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Description

Inspectorate Reference: APP/E3335/W/25/3365456

Appeal Proposal: Outline application with some matters reserved except access for the erection of up to 46 dwellings with associated works including the formation of a vehicular access, provision of open space and landscaping. 

Appeal Location: Land West of South Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7NY   

Applicant: Castle Cary LVA LLP

Planning South Application Number: 23/02258/OUT 

The Informal Hearing will be held in person on:

Council Chamber
Somerset Council Offices
Brympton Way
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2HT

Starting on Wednesday, 8 October 2025 at 10am.

An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State under paragraph 1 (i) of schedule 6 to the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 will preside. You may attend the Informal Hearing if you so wish and, at the Inspector’s discretion, will be allowed to present any views that you have on the matter.  Please read attendance information below. 

An updated copy of the timetable can be found here. 

If you would like to attend the Hearing in-person you must contact us at planningappealssouth@somerset.gov.uk to register your attendance. Please let us know if you wish to participate or simply observe 

Where you can see the plans 
Appeal documents may be viewed on the council website under the original application number (23/02258/OUT): View and comment on a planning application. 

A list of the Core Documents is provided below Please note that further documents will be added to the list as and when necessary, but especially once the Hearing commences. 

Core Documents

Decision
The Inspector’s decision (when it is issued) and the information regarding the progress of this appeal can be accessed via the Planning Inspectorate website

The decision will also be available to view on the Somerset Council website. 

Contacts

Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate:

Sarah Hardy, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN.  

Telephone: 0303 444 5000

Email address: West2@planninginspectorate.gov.uk