PLANNING

Planning Applications
Find out about planning applications on this page and how you can contribute comments on applications.

Planning news from Somerset Council

St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council comes under the Somerset Planning - East Team.

The email contact for general enquiries is planningeast@somerset.gov.uk

For commenting on applications, the contact is consultation.responseseast@somerset.gov.uk

TO FIND AND VIEW AN APPLICATION, BY ADDRESS OR REFERENCE, CLICK HERE

Planning Committee Guidance April 2023 (New Somerset Council) (PDF, 133 Kb)
This bulletin from Somerset Council identifies how members of the public are welcome at all meetings, and outlines how to get involved.
Planning Bulletin: Local Plan Part 2 (PDF, 423 Kb)
8th September 2021 bulletin from Mendip District Council, regarding the Local Plan part 2: sites & policies

Local Plan map covering the Planning East area of Somerset Council (via PlanVu)

Mendip District Council - Adopted Local Plan (link)

This map is still live after April 2023. It shows the wide range of development constraints applicable across the Mendip area.

Please see the Parish Council responses to recent Government Consultations. These were compiled by the Planning Committee.

Phosphate levels - Natural England letter to LDAs (PDF, 465 Kb)
Natural England report on Phosphates.
'A Missed Opportunity' (PDF, 534 Kb)
Report by Cllr Pablo Foster on the importance of housing developments being attractive, non--identical and fitting into the community.
Living With Beauty - report by the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission (PDF, 5.7 Mb)
Why housing developments must consider beautiful designs, and what communities gain from them doing so.
"Build Homes, Build Jobs, Build Innovation" (PDF, 2.3 Mb)
Cross-sector report on housing production using factory-led processes.
Outdoor Advertising and Signs - A guide for advertisers

Government guidance on the use of outdoor signage and advertising.
Neighbourhood Plan