Below are listed the 16 appeals decided in the Somerset Council area in the past 30 days.
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Describe as the erection of 14no. flexible light industrial commercial units Use Class E(g)(iii) with details of landscaping, parking, and access.
Decision Date: 28th September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, North Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9JJ, Procedure: HearingCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
Change of use of from a lawful 6-bedroom (Use Class C4) HMO to an 8-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis).
Decision Date: 24th September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Bridgwater, TA6 3LPProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
Conversion, with erection of single storey extensions, of agricultural barn in to form a residential dwelling at Elworthy Farm, Greenham, Wellington TA21 0JP.
Decision Date: 24th September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Elworthy Farm, Elworthy Farm Road, Greenham, Wellington, TA21 0JPProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Raise roof of garage to create new room for home office use.
Decision Date: 23rd September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 2HPProcedure: WrittenCase Type: HouseholderOutcome: Dismissed
Alleged in the notice is Without planning permission, residential use and ancillary residential storage on the land outlined in red, residential occupation of the stable building shown on the land outlined in red and in the approximate position marked with a blue cross on the attached plan and siting of a shipping container being utilised for ancillary residential storage shown on the land outlined in red and in the approximate position marked with a green cross on the attached plan.
Decision Date: 22nd September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Brent Knoll, HIGHBRIDGE, TA9 4BL, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice varied and upheld
Erection of 1No. internally-illuminated freestanding digital advertisement display.
Decision Date: 21st September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Upper New Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3DAProcedure: WrittenCase Type: AdvertisementOutcome: Allowed
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 7No. Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) and associated building operations.
Decision Date: 21st September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Ashton, Wedmore, BS28 4QEProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
One single storey custom build dwelling, new tree and hedgerow planting, and an upgrade to the existing foul water system.
Decision Date: 21st September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Middle Street, East Lambrook, TA13 5HHProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Erection of class E commercial units comprising light industrial, offices, drink and food outlet and recreation.
Decision Date: 21st September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Edgarley Road, Glastonbury, BA68LBProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
Change of use of agricultural buildings to 6 no. dwellinghouses (C3).
Decision Date: 21st September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Rudge Lane, Beckington, Frome, BA11 6TSProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
Outline planning application for the development of 2 dwelling houses with access thereto.
Decision Date: 21st September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Maunsel Road, North Newton, TA7 0BSProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
The erection of four dwellings, garages and associated works.
Decision Date: 18th September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, West Bagborough, Taunton, TA4 3EWProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
The siting of 1 No. caravan for occupation as temporary HPC worker accommodation (retention of works already undertaken).
Decision Date: 18th September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Idson Lane, Stogursey, Bridgwater, TA5 1TRProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Without planning permission or listed building consent the unauthorised development being the installation, fitting and erection of an extraction system internally with external metal flue affixed to the rear of the listed building, a suspended ceiling internally and an unauthorised illumination advertisement on the outside frontage of the listed building.
Decision Date: 16th September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1EG, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement Listed Building and Conservation AreaOutcome: Notice varied and upheld
Originally described as “building to dwelling siting and location as per plans”.
Decision Date: 10th September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Dene Road, Norton Fitzwarren, TA4 3LXProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
Conversion of agricultural building to a dwelling under Class Q at West Barn, Cobhay Farm, Milverton Road, Bathealton, Wiveliscombe, Somerset TA4 1NN.
Decision Date: 10th September 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Cobhay Farm, Milverton Road, Wiveliscombe, TA4 1NNProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed