Steve Ashton - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Steve Ashton

Liberal Democrat

Email: steve.ashton@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - Crewkerne and Ilminster Planning Committee - South (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Executive Strategic Planning Committee Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee - East (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Planning Committee - South Committee Member

Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 20, 2026, 2:00 pm
Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 15, 2026
Planning Committee - East Substitute

Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 06, 2026
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Monday, 22nd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

120 decisions · Page 9 of 24

Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG)/Deficit Management Plan (DMP)

From: Full Council - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 1.00 pm - September 25, 2025

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

Appeals Report

From: Planning Committee - East - Monday, 1st September, 2025 10.00 am - September 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 120