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 5 of 11

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.00 am

14 attendees, 20 documents, 0 media files

August 28, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 1.00 pm

July 16, 2025
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 2.00 pm

June 26, 2025
Planning Committee - South

Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 2.00 pm

June 17, 2025
Planning Committee - East

Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 2.00 pm

June 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

120 decisions · Page 1 of 24

Planning Application 23/01537/OUT - Land Off Crewkerne Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1HB

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

...planning permission was granted for up to 230 dwellings, public open space, landscaping, a sustainable drainage system, and new access points, subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement and specific planning conditions, including the provision of a new footpath link to Oaklands Avenue.

Recommendations Approved

Planning application 21/02654/FUL- Land OS 6300 Longforward Lane Kingstone

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

...planning permission was granted for the erection of buildings to store and facilitate the construction of carnival floats at Land OS 6300 Longforward Lane, Kingstone, subject to stated conditions and confirmation that the LLFA's latest local design standards will be met.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 2025/0531/FUL - Rubbery Farm, Rubbery Lane, Lydford on Fosse

From: Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 06, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 2020/1874/FUL - Butleigh Landscaping, Wood Lane, Butleigh, BA6 8TR

From: Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 06, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application 2018/1843/OTS - Mid Somerset Showground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5RT

From: Planning Committee - East - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 06, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 120