East Coker Parish Council

‘The planning application for the Keyford development was finally approved today, 29th September by a unanimous vote of Somerset County councillors. The ECPC were represented and raised various concerns to be addressed, but without much impact. To be fair, we had been warned it was all but a done deal as it had already been approved back in 2019. That was

‘It is with great pleasure that we heard yesterday that the Appeal against rejection of the planning application for 14 business units in Halves Lane has been dismissed by the Government Inspector. The conclusion was that the harm it would do to the area outweighs the possible benefits of employment and business opportunities. It was pleasing for the Parish Council

The ribbon has officially been cut on East Coker’s brand-new parish pavilion, drawing hundreds of local residents together even though the weather threatened to dampen spirits. Organised by the East Coker Parish Council, Sunday’s (30th August) free grand opening event transformed the recreation ground into a vibrant hub of music, food, and community spirit. The new multi-purpose pavilion replaces an

Our wonderful church, St Michael and All Angels, has stood at the heart of East Coker for nearly a thousand years. It has been a place of worship, a marker of life’s milestones and a quiet witness to lives lived locally. Project Beacon is now about opening up this remarkable place to everyone whilst protecting its heritage, strengthening its role

We are all obviously noticing the worrying amount of pot holes appearing. If you are concerned about any of these and wish to report them to the Somerset Council, please contact them on: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/roads-travel-and-parking/report-a-problem-on-the-road/#potholes-road-damage-and-edge-loss  Somerset Council are no longer responding to ‘fix my street’ as a way of informing them, so please use the link above or go to the Somerset.gov.uk website and