Below are listed the 21 appeals decided in the Somerset Council area in the past 30 days.
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For Outline Consent for Access and Scale with all other matters reserved for residential development of up to 2 dwellings.
Decision Date: 6th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Pitminster Road, Pitminster, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7AS, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Creation of 2 No. Traveller and Gypsy caravan pitches together with the erection of 2 No. day rooms”.
Decision Date: 3rd March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Red Lane, Stretcholt, TA6 4SRProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Erection of 1 No. Dwelling including the change of use of part of the land to residential and associated works.
Decision Date: 2nd March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, North Street, Wiveliscombe, Somerset, TA4 2UA, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
Outline planning application with all matters reserved, except for means of access, for the erection of up to 112 dwellings with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point off Cheddon Road, Taunton’.
Decision Date: 2nd March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Taunton, TA2 7EB, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
The erection of a dwelling following demolition of agricultural buildings (revised submission).
Decision Date: 27th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, , Westport, , Langport,, Somerset, , TA10 0BH, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
Residential development of 176 no. dwellings, application Ref 38/18/0162, granted 27/6/19.
Decision Date: 26th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AS, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Are to remove the existing (modern) chimney breast from the kitchen, to repair and preserve the kitchen door (external), remove the modern glazed panel, rebuild it as a "stable door" and reverse the door frame so that it opens outwards.
Decision Date: 24th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, West Pennard, Glastonbury, BA6 8NWProcedure: WrittenCase Type: Planning listed building and conservation areaOutcome: Allowed
The demolition of existing storage building and erection of a self-build dwelling to provide a sustainable live/work environment.
Decision Date: 19th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, North Brewham, Bruton, BA10 0JRProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
A single-storey extension with basement, external modifications to existing pool, landscaping & associated works.
Decision Date: 19th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Lamyatt, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6NP, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
The erection of a dwelling.
Decision Date: 19th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Dinnington, Hinton St George, Somerset, TA17 8SU, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Outline application for a single dwelling.
Decision Date: 18th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8BZ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
The installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones.
Decision Date: 17th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Taunton, TA1 3PG, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
Detached bungalow.
Decision Date: 17th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Stoke St. Michael, RADSTOCK, BA3 5LB, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
The erection of a detached dwelling and garage with an associated garden and driveway off an unaltered existing vehicular access.
Decision Date: 17th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Church Road , Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset (GR:360868/125633), BA22 7JZ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
The erection of a single dwelling (Plot 6) with an associated vehicular access, parking and turning.
Decision Date: 16th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Station road, Wanstrow, BA4 4SZProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
Front property fence (on existing boundary adjacent to the highway) of maximum height 1. metres comprising 2 elements: bottom part is made from hollow concrete blocks reinforced with iron and cement for a solid base replacing the existing deteriorated 60 cm tall brick fence - and on top of that is the second part (upper section) which is formed by vertical narrow iron bars up to the overall height of 1. metres.
Decision Date: 13th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Taunton, TA1 5DJ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
For the formation of new access to the highway and a parking/turning area.
Decision Date: 11th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, High Street, Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8NQ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
Double storey side extension between the existing garage and house to match the existing”.
Decision Date: 11th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Taunton, TA1 5DJ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
Erection of multi-storey extension to rear of property.
Decision Date: 11th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Hillcommon, TAUNTON, TA4 1DZ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
The erection of new zero carbon dwelling in garden of 2 Water Street
Decision Date: 10th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Barrington, Ilminster , Somerset , TA19 0JR, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
For 4 new dwellings as replacement for 4 dwellings previously approved 27/21/0030.
Decision Date: 10th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Halse Road, Heathfield, Oake, Somerset, TA4 1DL, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed