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Your views are important in helping to shape Somerset West and Taunton and our communities. We want to hear about your experiences and ideas to help us plan for positive change. What's important to you? Let us know what you think through our consultations and participation activities.

Featured consultations

Open Consultations

  • Climate Emergency Plans

    We are consulting on early ideas for tackling the climate emergency in Somerset West and Taunton from 20 January to 2 March 2020. The consultation will review p roposals outlined in a document produced by the Council to begin discussions with residents, businesses and... More

    Closes 2 March 2020

  • Employment LDO - Small Scale Industrial Space

    We are now consulting on the Employment Local Development Order (LDO) for small scale industrial space. The consultation will take place from Monday 13 January to Monday 16 March 2020. A copy of the draft order including the Technical Informative, Design Guide and Statement of... More

    Closes 16 March 2020

  • Local Plan Issues and Options - Quick Read

    This is the quick read version of the Local Plan Issues and Options consultation. This is the first consultation stage in the Local Plan process. The document looks at key issues for our area and suggests ways we can address these. The issues we are looking at include how to... More

    Closes 16 March 2020

  • Local Plan Issues and Options

    We are now consulting on the Local Plan Issues and Options document. The consultation will take place from Monday 13 January to Monday 16 March 2020. This is the first consultation stage in the Local Plan process. The document looks at key issues for our area and suggests ways we... More

    Closes 16 March 2020

  • Local Plan Issues and Options - Sustainability Appraisal

    We are now consulting on the Sustainability Appraisal (SA) Objectives and Alternatives Report for the Local Plan Issues and Options document. The consultation will take place from Monday 13 January to Monday 16 March 2020. SA is a systematic process that aims to promote sustainable... More

    Closes 16 March 2020

  • Local Plan Issues and Options - Habitat Regulations Assessment

    We are now consulting on the Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) for the Local Plan Issues and Options document. The consultation will take place from Monday 13 January to Monday 16 March 2020. The HRA assesses the Local Plan policies and proposals in terms of their impact on Special... More

    Closes 16 March 2020

  • Draft Districtwide Design Guide

    We are now consulting on the draft Design Guide for Somerset West and Taunton, excluding the Exmoor National Park (which produces its own planning documents). This document sets out how the Council wants to improve design quality across the area. The consultation will take place from... More

    Closes 30 March 2020

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