PLANNING
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Find out about planning applications on this page and how you can contribute comments on applications.
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Some often-raised queries about planning & developments within the parish
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
Planning Maps
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 (September 2024). It shows the wide range of development constraints applicable across the Mendip area.
Consultation Responses by St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council
Consultation: 'Creating Places For People' (Somerset Council)
Somerset Council launched a public consultation in September 2023 to seek opinions on a set of outline "principles" that are designed to steer new development in Somerset. These should guide developers towards creating attractive and high-quality environments, but also inclusive and accessible places for all, regardless of age, gender, mobility, or background, where people enjoy living.
The principles should lead to high quality development and offer substantial benefit to people in Somerset by improving air quality; reducing carbon footprints; creating safe and easy access to schools; and places that are more resilient to the impacts of climate change while protecting and enhancing nature and wildlife. Creating connected, safe and healthy places will also help to improve quality of life and wellbeing.
Parish response to 'Creating Places For People' Consultation. (PDF, 23 Kb)
Collated results from the Planning Committee for Somerset Council's Consultation, 'Creating Places for People'.
This response was submitted on 5th October 2023.
Please see the Parish Council responses to recent Government Consultations. These were compiled by the Planning Committee.
Home England Factsheets
Please find some links to factsheets on common queries, created by Homes England (Winter 2023)
New housing and healthcare facilities
New homes: economic, social and environmental benefits
Please be aware that Homes England is a HM Government agency.
Planning Reference Library
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.