Tom Power - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Tom Power

Conservative Opposition Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture, Equalities and Diversity

Email: tom.power@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Planning Committee - South (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Local Community Network - South East Somerset (Wincanton) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Regulatory Committee Executive (Guest) Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Committee Member, Guest) Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health (Committee Member, Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

79 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Full Council Committee Member

Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 1.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 1:00 pm
Planning Committee - South Committee Member

Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 19th May, 2026 2.00 pm

May 19, 2026, 2:00 pm
Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health - Thursday, 14 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 14, 2026, 10:00 am
Scrutiny Committee - Communities Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 30 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 30, 2026, 10:00 am
Planning Committee - South Committee Member

Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 2.00 pm

April 21, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

190 decisions · Page 2 of 38

Section 25 Report

From: Budget Setting Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 11.00 am - March 04, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Planning application 25/01499/FUL - Land At Hayes Road, Compton Dundon, Somerton, Somerset

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 24, 2026

...planning permission was granted for the erection of a self-build dwellinghouse with an attached annexe, alterations to the existing vehicular access, a detached garage with accommodation above, and an agricultural building, subject to conditions and a legal agreement to secure the dwelling as self-build.

Recommendations Approved

Tree Preservation Order No 1 2025- Whitelackington

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 24, 2026

...confirmed Tree Preservation Order No. 1 2025 Whitelackington without any changes.

Recommendations Approved

Planning application 25/02959/FUL - Octagon Theatre, Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 24, 2026

...planning permission was granted for the refurbishment and extensions to the Octagon Theatre, including improvements to external areas with landscaping, subject to planning conditions and revisions to conditions 4, 5, and 6.

Recommendations Approved

Planning application 25/02604/S73A - 11 Tintagel Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 3RE

From: Planning Committee - South - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 24, 2026

...planning permission was granted to remove conditions related to window alterations and garage use for parking for a dwelling at 11 Tintagel Road, Yeovil, subject to a new condition requiring the implementation of a dropped vehicle crossing within nine months.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 190