Matthew Martin - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Matthew Martin

 Liberal Democrat

Email: matthew.martin@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee - North (Vice-Chair) Local Community Network - Levels and Moors Local Community Network - Cheddar and Axbridge Local Community Network - Avalon and The Poldens Executive

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 22, 2026
Full Council Committee Member

Special Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 12.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Planning Committee - North Vice-Chair

Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 09, 2025
Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Committee Member

Due to the very recent incident on the M5, item 6 has been deferred until early 2026, Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

121 decisions · Page 20 of 25

Planning Application 08/23/00379 23 Friam Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LH

From: Planning Committee - North - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 12, 2024

...to grant permission for the erection of a three-storey, 30-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 23 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, subject to conditions including amendments to condition 12, a new condition 15 regarding a travel plan, and an advice note regarding the Permit Zone.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 121