PLANNING
- Planning Applications
Find out about planning applications on this page and how you can contribute comments on applications. (Link to Parish Guide: Planning comments when finished)
News from Mendip District Council
Mendip District Council Planning Bulletin, 21st July 2021 (PDF, 231 Kb)
The latest news from the Local Authority Planners.
Mendip District Council Planning Bulletin, February 2021 (PDF, 289 Kb)
The latest news regarding services, applications, site visits and notices, planning enforcement, pre-application & Duty Officers during the temporary re-set of MDC's priorities in response to Government calls for support.
There are also 2 Consultation Links
-The Local Validation List (closes 5th February 2021)
-Mendip Landscape Character Assessment (closes 28th February 2021)
Consultation Responses by St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council
Please also see the Parish Council responses to recent Government Consultations. These were compiled by the Planning Reform Working Group.
Planning - some background documents
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.