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South Somerset District Council - Area East planning approval rate

South Somerset District Council - Area East ward in Somerset has a 100.0% approval rate based on 30 planning decisions. Somerset overall: 98.5%.

Last updated: September 2026

100.0%
ward approval rate
30
Decisions
30
Approved
0
Refused
98.5%
Somerset average

South Somerset District Council - Area East is broadly in line with the Somerset average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How South Somerset District Council - Area East compares

South Somerset District Council - Area East ward (30 decided)
100.0%
Somerset overall (474 decided)
98.5%
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Recent decisions in South Somerset District Council - Area East

ERECTION OF A LORRY WORKSHOP · 2007-07-26
Approved
PROVISION OF A CHILDREN'S CENTRE, 3 PARKING SPACES AND ANCILLARY WORKS · 2007-07-06
Approved
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY FLAT ROOF EXTENSION TO EXISTING STAFF ROOM · 2005-11-29
Approved
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY FLAT ROOF EXTENSION TO EXISTING STAFF ROOM · 2005-11-29
Approved
ERECTION OF OFFICE AND STAFF REST ROOM BUILDING INCORPORATING FIRST FLOOR STAFF · 2004-10-13
Approved

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