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, 28th May, 2026 10.00 am

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

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

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

Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 1.00 pm

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

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

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

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

March 24, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

171 decisions · Page 8 of 35

Appeal Decisions

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 3/21/25/018 - The Arkade, Minehead

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 16, 2025

For Determination

Appeal Decisions

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...the committee noted appeal decision updates and approved the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 42/24/0033/NMA - Orchard Grove, Land at Comeytrowe/Trull, Taunton

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...the proposed amendment received on 13 November 2024 to planning application 42/23/0016 was confirmed as non-material under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, allowing for alterations to common infrastructure phase II at Orchard Grove.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 14/21/0047 - Land East Of The A38, South Of Walford Cross, Monkton Heathfield

From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...officers will continue collaborating with the applicant to prepare for a committee meeting in Spring 2026 regarding planning application 14/21/0047 for land east of the A38, south of Walford Cross, Monkton Heathfield.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 171