South Somerset planning committee decisions
17 decisions from the committee's minutes, 16 Sep 2025 to 15 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
Every decision followed officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 196th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 17
- Approved
- 94.1%
- Against officer advice
- 0%
- Unanimous
- 50%
How South Somerset compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 194 | Canterbury | 0% | 0 of 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195 | Knowsley | 0% | 0 of 17 |
| 196 | South Somerset | 0% | 0 of 17 |
| 197 | Conwy | 0% | 0 of 16 |
| 198 | East Cambridgeshire | 0% | 0 of 16 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
South Somerset's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 100% of these decisions; the committee approved 100%.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and South Somerset is close to that.
Over the 16 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of South Somerset's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
94.1% approved and 5.9% refused. Of 12 decisions with a recorded vote, 6 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of South Somerset's planning committee minutes.
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 3
- Change of pub to dwellingBay Tree South Street Castle Cary SomersetApproved
- Public house to dwellingBay Tree South Street Castle Cary SomersetApproved
- Up to 40 homesLand OS 3459 North Of Parsonage Place Curry Rivel Langport SomersetApproved
July 2026 2
- Up to 150 homesLand Off Broadway Hill Horton Ilminster SomersetRefused
- 252-home outline scheme changesLand Os 3400 North Of Mudford Road Yeovil SomersetApproved
June 2026 1
April 2026 3
- 22-home outline schemeLand North Of Old Gate House Portway Langport SomersetApproved
- 44 affordable homes and car parkFormer Miller's Garage And Field To Rear (south) Of Nos. 20-42A East Street Crewkerne SomersetApproved
- 67-home outline schemeLand At Welcome Home Farm Hornsbury Hill Chard SomersetApproved
February 2026 1
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