Frome Town Council’s Planning and Development team is here to help you understand planning in Frome. Whether you have a question about a planning application, are making changes to your home or developing a site, we can help point you in the right direction.
How does Frome Town Council get involved in planning?
Our planning team and Planning Committee work on a range of issues affecting how Frome develops and functions. This includes:
- Commenting on planning applications submitted in Frome, representing local views and interests.
- Helping residents understand the planning process and how to comment on applications.
- Engaging with developers and decision-makers regarding potential sites at an early stage, highlighting Frome’s needs and priorities.
- Providing information about local planning policies, including Frome’s Neighbourhood Plan.
- Developing the Frome Area Movement and Place Plan to improve connectivity and safety in the town and surrounding parishes.
- Working to influence how Frome develops in the future.
Somerset Council is the local planning authority and makes the final decisions on planning applications. Frome Town Council has an important role in representing the views and interests of the local community.
We are consulted on planning applications in Frome and consider them through our Planning Committee, which meets every three weeks. We look at proposals in the context of local planning policies and consider how they might affect the town and its residents. Everyone is welcome to attend our Planning Committee meetings, which are held in-person at Frome Town Hall and online.
We work to shape the future of Frome through our Neighbourhood Plan and Somerset’s Local Plan, helping to ensure that new development reflects local priorities and the character of the town.
Talk to our Planning Team
We’re happy to answer questions, help you find information or point you towards the right people. Contact us on 01373 465757 or click on the button below to email us.
