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Planning appeals in Somerset West and Taunton

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One authority from the free search of every English planning appeal since 2016, searchable by words or by meaning.

Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Somerset West and Taunton since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

The Planning Inspectorate has decided 188 planning appeals in Somerset West and Taunton since 2019, of which 31% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 2 decisions, 0% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 25 weeks. Figures as at 29 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.

198

appeals on record since 2019

31%

of decided appeals allowed

25 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 0% allowed

By appeal type

Householder39 decided

41% allowed

Minor102 decided

27% allowed

Major9 decided

33% allowed

Commercial3 decided

67% allowed

Enforcement35 decided

17% allowed

Other10 decided

30% allowed

By procedure

Written representations184 decided

27% allowed

Hearings9 decided

78% allowed

Inquiries5 decided

40% allowed

Every decision, by year

2026 · 2 · 0% allowed 2025 · 6 · 17% allowed 2024 · 10 · 63% allowed 2023 · 35 · 26% allowed 2022 · 33 · 28% allowed 2021 · 63 · 26% allowed 2020 · 42 · 40% allowed 2019 · 7 · 43% allowed

Latest decisions in Somerset West and Taunton

Dismissed29 April 2026· minor3375821
39 East Street , Tounton, TA1 3LS
creating 4 flats from the residential part of the building
Dismissed10 March 2026· minor3375620
Heathfield Nursery, Halse Road, Heathfield, Oake, Somerset, TA4 1DL
for 4 new dwellings as replacement for 4 dwellings previously approved 27/21/0030
Dismissed20 August 2025· minor3353593
Chapel Cleeve Manor, Cleeve Park, Old Cleeve, Somerset, TA24 6JL
Erection of woven hazel fences to the north of the access drive
Dismissed26 June 2025· minor3347918
Kimmins Moor, Skilgate, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2DL
Erection of 1 No. dwelling with associated works
Dismissed25 June 2025· minor3363372
Lower Park Farm, Bickenhall, Taunton, TA3 6TZ
proposed change of use of land to form part of the dwelling and the erection of a garage and ancillary accommodation
Dismissed9 June 2025· householder3361668
6 Henley Road, Taunton, Taunton, TA1 5BL
A rear extension comprising a single storey (and partial side) extension with a first floor extension to create a new bedroom with a duo pitched roof over
Dismissed6 June 2025· minor3361194
Burton Springs Fishery And Campsite, Lawson Farm, Shurton Road, Stogursey, TA5 1QB
change of use to caravan site for touring caravans, motor homes and tents (retention of works already undertaken) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 3/32/18/037, dated 12 February 2019
Allowed7 April 2025· commercial3360679
Three Bridges Farm, Sheppys Cider, Wellington Road, Bradford On Tone, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1ER
the display of 1 no. illuminated sign at entrance to Sheppy's Cider Farm
Allowed10 July 2024· ldc3320927
Blue Anchor Bay Caravan Park, Blue Anchor Road, Carhampton, TA24 6JT
the siting of 34 no. holiday caravan pitches. Summary
Allowed27 June 2024· minor3326347
Burrow View, Burrow Lane, Ashbrittle, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0JB
Erection of agricultural workers dwelling without complying with condition No 07 attached to planning permission Ref 01/89/006, dated 1 August 1990
Planning permission granted1 May 2024· enforcement3321491
Parks Farm, Brompton Ralph, Taunton, TA4 3PS
Planning permission granted1 May 2024· enforcement3321490
Parks Farm, Brompton Ralph, Taunton, TA4 3PS
Change of use of land to use for storage of non-agricultural items including vehicles, horse boxes, trailers, sheds, framing materials, scaffolding, building supplies and concrete slabs
Invalid1 May 2024· enforcement3321488
Parks Farm, Brompton Ralph , Taunton , TA4 3PS
Invalid1 May 2024· enforcement3321487
Parks Farm, Brompton Ralph , Taunton , TA4 3PS
Change of use of land to use for the stationing of a mobile home
Dismissed5 March 2024· minor3317258
St. Audries Bay Holiday Club, Track to St Audries Bay Holiday Camp , Somerset, West Quantoxhead, TA4 4DY
Change of Use of 1no. Bungalow and 2 no. Lodges to residential use and removal of potential residential use of 19no lodges

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice. Verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.