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Special meeting, Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 29th September, 2026 2.00 pm

September 29, 2026 at 2:00 pm Planning Committee - South View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Profile image for Councillor John Bailey
Councillor John Bailey Liberal Democrat Martock
Profile image for Councillor Mike Stanton
Councillor Mike Stanton Liberal Democrat Curry Rivel & Langport
Profile image for Councillor Kevin Messenger
Councillor Kevin Messenger Liberal Democrat Castle Cary
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Page
Councillor Stephen Page Liberal Democrat Somerton
Profile image for Councillor Tom Power
Councillor Tom Power Opposition Lead Member for Communities, Environment and Climate Change Conservative Wincanton & Bruton
Profile image for Councillor Andy Kendall
Councillor Andy Kendall Liberal Democrat Yeovil Central
Profile image for Councillor Sue Osborne
Councillor Sue Osborne Opposition Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities Conservative Ilminster
Paula Goddard
Lesley Dolan
Profile image for Councillor Tim Kerley
Councillor Tim Kerley Liberal Democrat Somerton
Bill Cotton
Profile image for Councillor Jason Baker
Councillor Jason Baker Liberal Democrat Chard South
Profile image for Councillor Steve Ashton
Councillor Steve Ashton Associate Lead Member for Climate Change Liberal Democrat Crewkerne
Profile image for Councillor Mike Best
Councillor Mike Best Chair of Council Liberal Democrat Crewkerne
Profile image for Councillor Jenny Kenton
Councillor Jenny Kenton Liberal Democrat Chard North
Adam Garland
Profile image for Councillor Peter Seib
Councillor Peter Seib Liberal Democrat Brympton
Profile image for Councillor Martin Wale
Councillor Martin Wale Conservative Chard North
Steph Gold
Dawn de Vries

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 29th-Sep-2026 14.00 Planning Committee - South.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 29th-Sep-2026 14.00 Planning Committee - South.pdf

Additional Documents

Planning Public Guidance Notes South.pdf
Appendix Two - Planning Conditions and Informatives.pdf
Appendix Three - 2019 Committee Report and Minute.pdf
Appendix Four - Viability Appraisal report and Addendum.pdf
Councillor Guidance for declaring interests June 2026.pdf
Join Teams meeting 29.9.26.pdf
15_01000_OUT_Committee_Report_2026_FINAL.pdf
Appendix One - Heads of Terms Table V17 10 September 2026.pdf
Decisions 29th-Sep-2026 14.00 Planning Committee - South.pdf