Alison Blom-Cooper
Council: Somerset
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
36 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 2.00 pm
Bus Advisory Board - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am
Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 2.00 pm
Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 2.00 pm
Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 2.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
71 decisions · Page 3 of 15
Appeal Decisions
From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...the committee noted appeal decision updates and approved the recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Planning Application 42/24/0033/NMA - Orchard Grove, Land at Comeytrowe/Trull, Taunton
From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...the proposed amendment received on 13 November 2024 to planning application 42/23/0016 was confirmed as non-material under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, allowing for alterations to common infrastructure phase II at Orchard Grove.
Recommendations Approved
Local Plan - 6 monthly update report
From: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 08, 2025
...to note the 6-monthly update report on the progress of the Somerset Local Plan, including key milestones, evidence base gathering, consultation and engagement activities, and the Call for Sites process.
Recommendations Approved
Making of Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan
From: Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 08, 2025
...the Ilminster Neighbourhood Development Plan was formally adopted as part of the statutory Development Plan for use in planning decisions within the Parish of Ilminster.
Recommendations Approved
Planning Application - 42/23/0056 - Longforth Park, Land to the North of Taunton Road, Wellington, TA21 8RS
From: Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025
...that the developer/land promoter had demonstrated adherence with Schedule 5 Part 2 paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 regarding the alternative access, and were invited to pay the alternative access contribution, with matters delegated to the Head of Planning for determination, subject to a report back to the Committee within 6 months on how the contribution money would be spent and progress on highway safety improvements.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 71