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Planning appeals in South Somerset District Council

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Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in South Somerset District Council 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 336 planning appeals in South Somerset District Council since 2016, of which 32% were 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.

347

appeals on record since 2016

32%

of decided appeals allowed

25 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months

By appeal type

Householder53 decided

38% allowed

Minor191 decided

29% allowed

Major47 decided

51% allowed

Commercial1 decided

0% allowed

Enforcement29 decided

3% allowed

Other26 decided

23% allowed

By procedure

Written representations314 decided

31% allowed

Hearings18 decided

33% allowed

Inquiries15 decided

27% allowed

Every decision, by year

2025 · 7 · 43% allowed 2024 · 16 · 57% allowed 2023 · 32 · 25% allowed 2022 · 12 · 8% allowed 2021 · 32 · 16% allowed 2020 · 43 · 22% allowed 2019 · 46 · 39% allowed 2018 · 49 · 48% allowed 2017 · 64 · 34% allowed 2016 · 46 · 24% allowed

Latest decisions in South Somerset District Council

Allowed12 September 2025· householder3359789
No 2 Barwick House, Barwick, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9TB
removal of existing double-glazed window and replacement with new double-glazed window
Allowed12 September 2025· other3359195
No 2 Barwick House, Barwick, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9TB
Dismissed21 July 2025· minor3358592
Land Adjacent to Stockelm Cottage, Street Road, Compton Dundon, TA11 6PU
Reserved matters approval for scale, appearance, layout and landscaping of outline permission for erection of 9 No. dwellings with parking, without complying with condition relating to approved plans
Dismissed14 March 2025· minor3333377
Land Adj. To 857 Fosse Way, Pylle, Somerset, BA4 6TA
Split Decision5 March 2025· enforcement3342095
2A and 2B Abbey Mews Abbey Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7HY
Retention of replacement roof tiles, rainwater goods, external windows, external doors and internal doors to listed building
Dismissed30 January 2025· minor3350211
Manor Farm, Knowle Lane, Knowle St Giles, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3DA
‘This scheme proposes the conversion of three existing barns to 4 dwellings - 3nr small dwellings and 1nr large dwellings. The buildings are located on Manor Farm, north of Knowle Lane’
Allowed8 January 2025· minor3344122
Land North of Jarmony Hill, Barton St David, Somerset, TA11 6DA
Change of use of land from agriculture to equestrian use (part private, part commercial), creation of a stable building containing 7 stables, 3 private, 4 full livery, erection of a horse walker, hay barn, menage, sand pen and associated development (Retrospective)
Dismissed30 December 2024· minor3347253
Land at 339350E 113320N, Allowenshay, Somerset, TA17 8TB
described on the application form as, "Proposed Residential Dwelling to replace an existing Agricultural Barn"
Allowed16 September 2024· householder3347809
Bekynton, High Street,, Somerton, TA11 6DZ
to site a 20 foot metal shipping storage container to front of property, propose to timber clad the sides and doors of the container
Allowed16 September 2024· householder3343016
Hill Brow Farm, Verrington Lane, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8BN
a 1.5 storey extension and replacement of lean-to conservatory to garden room
Allowed22 August 2024· minor3334856
Land Adjoining Pilgrims, Weir Lane, Yeovilton , Yeovil , Somerset , BA22 8EU
the erection of 2 No. detached dwellings
Allowed2 August 2024· other3247652
Former Bmi Site, Cumnock Road, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7HR
Demolition of existing buildings, conversion of and alterations to listed buildings to form 11 No. dwellings, the erection of 70 No. dwellings (total 81 No. dwellings) and associated works, including access and off-site highway works, parking, landscaping, open space, footpath links and drainage
Allowed2 August 2024· major3247647
Former Bmi Site, Cumnock Road, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7HR
Demolition of existing buildings, conversion of and alterations to listed buildings to form 11 No. dwellings, the erection of 70 No. dwellings (total 81 No. dwellings) and associated works, including access and off-site highway works, parking, landscaping, open space, footpath links and drainage
Dismissed25 July 2024· minor3343589
The Montague-Panton Farm, Old Main Rd, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3EE
change of use of agricultural field to enclosed dog walking field, with the erection of a 1.8-meter fence along with hardstanding with 2 parking spaces
Dismissed19 July 2024· minor3343804
Aunt Emilys , Low Ham, Langport , Somerset, TA10 9DY
demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new dwelling

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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.