Martin Wale - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Martin Wale

Conservative

Email: martin.wale@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Executive (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Committee Member) Planning Committee - North (Committee Member) Planning Committee - South (Committee Member) Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Panel (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Chard and Blackdowns

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

92 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 1.00 pm

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

Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 19, 2026, 2:00 pm
Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 7 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 07, 2026, 2:00 pm
Planning Committee - South Committee Member

Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 2.00 pm

April 21, 2026, 2:00 pm
Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Panel Committee Member

Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 10.30 am

March 24, 2026, 10:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

212 decisions · Page 12 of 43

SCC/3854/2021 Unit 22 Evercreech Junction

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...that planning permission was granted for application SCC/3854/2021, concerning Unit 22 Evercreech Junction, subject to conditions outlined in the February 2023 report, the prior conclusion of a Section 106 agreement securing traffic monitoring, landscaping maintenance, footway provision, and public right of way surfacing, and delegation of minor wording edits to the Service Manager.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 25/01671/HOU - Tunstall, Cary Road, North Cadbury, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7DJ

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to grant planning permission, subject to conditions, for application 25/01671/HOU, concerning a proposed single-storey rear extension and demolition of an existing conservatory at Tunstall, Cary Road, North Cadbury.

Recommendations Approved

Tree Preservation Order BUCKLAND ST. MARY NO. 1

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...Tree Preservation Order Buckland St Mary No. 1, protecting 6 trees and 5 tree groups in Buckland St. Mary, was confirmed unmodified.

Recommendations Approved

Planning application 23/02554/FUL - Land OS 7515, Drayton Lane, Curry Rivel, Langport.

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...that planning permission was granted, subject to a S106 legal agreement and planning conditions, for a change of use of land to residential for the erection of 18 dwellings, including associated works, at Land OS 7515, Drayton Lane, Curry Rivel, Langport, with an additional condition regarding sewage disposal.

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Function Review - Final Report and Recommendations

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 11, 2025

...the committee noted the Scrutiny Function Review's findings and recommendations, which are being recommended to Full Council for approval, including changes to the Council's Constitution, new scrutiny arrangements, required resources, and an action plan, with an evaluation of improvements planned for January 2027, subject to Full Council endorsement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 92

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 212