Habib Farbahi - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Habib Farbahi

Liberal Democrat

Email: habib.farbahi@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Local Community Network - Taunton Audit Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee - West (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Substitute) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Property and Investments Executive Sub-Committee Executive Strategic Planning Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 28 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 28, 2026, 10:00 am
Planning Committee - West Committee Member

Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 26 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 26, 2026, 2:00 pm
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 1.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 1:00 pm
Planning Committee - West Committee Member

Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 28 April 2026 - 2.00 pm

April 28, 2026, 2:00 pm
Planning Committee - West Committee Member

Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 2.00 pm

March 24, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

171 decisions · Page 13 of 35

Planning Application - 42/23/0056 - Longforth Park, Land to the North of Taunton Road, Wellington, TA21 8RS

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025

...that the developer/land promoter had demonstrated adherence with Schedule 5 Part 2 paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 regarding the alternative access, and were invited to pay the alternative access contribution, with matters delegated to the Head of Planning for determination, subject to a report back to the Committee within 6 months on how the contribution money would be spent and progress on highway safety improvements.

Recommendations Approved

Appeal Decisions

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application - 53/24/0006 - Land West of Dene Road, Cotford St Luke

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Appeal Decisions

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Update Report - Planning Application 38/25/0115- Access and Retaining Wall - Silk Mills Junction, Staplegrove West, Staplegrove Road, Taunton

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 171