Mendip planning committee decisions
12 decisions from the committee's minutes, 1 Sep 2025 to 1 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 4 decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 12
- Approved
- 75%
- Against officer advice
- 25%
- Unanimous
- 33.3%
More or less favourable than its officers?
Mendip's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 90.9% of these decisions; the committee approved 81.8%, 9.1 points fewer.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 11 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Mendip's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
75% approved and 16.7% refused. Of 12 decisions with a recorded vote, 4 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Mendip's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
3 of 12 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 3 of 3 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Mendip's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Single-storey dwellingLand At 351760 146753 Mount Pleasant Pilton Shepton Mallet SomersetOfficers advised approval because the dwelling was acceptable in design, amenity, ecology, drainage and highway terms.Refused
- Self-build bungalowQuercus Common Lane Holcombe Radstock SomersetOfficers advised refusal because the home would harm the rural character and provide only limited benefits.Approved
- Up to 40 homesLand At 364558 139409 Prestleigh Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet SomersetOfficers advised approval because the agricultural land loss was limited and further evidence addressed odour concerns.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
July 2026 1
April 2026 2
- Self-build dwellingWoodstock Back Lane Faulkland Radstock SomersetApproved
- 65 homesLand At 347605 137350 Cemetery Lane Street SomersetApproved
February 2026 2
- Single-storey dwellingLand At 351760 146753 Mount Pleasant Pilton Shepton Mallet SomersetRefused
- Care homeLand At Marston Road Frome SomersetApproved
December 2025 3
- 32 homesLand At Sub Road Butleigh Glastonbury SomersetApproved
- Care home design changesThe Laurels Westfield Lane Draycott Cheddar SomersetApproved
- 35 homes and open spaceLand At 380339 152196 Great Dunns Close Beckington Frome SomersetApproved
November 2025 1
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