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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

59 meetings · Page 3 of 12

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Substitute

Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 10.00 am

17 attendees, 35 documents, 0 media files

August 27, 2025
Planning Committee - West Committee Member

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

26 attendees, 14 documents, 0 media files

August 26, 2025
Planning Committee - West Committee Member

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

July 22, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 1.00 pm

July 16, 2025
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 2.00 pm

June 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

134 decisions · Page 1 of 27

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 134