SOMERSET LEVELLER: Public notices published in edition 182, September 24, 2025:

Somerset Council
Parish of Queen Camel
Temporary Closure of Sutton Montis Road
Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, propose to make an Order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along: Sutton Montis Road – from the junction with Marston Road, southeastwards for a total distance of 1314 metres. This Order will enable Openreach to carry out cabling works.
The Order becomes effective on 8th October 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 17th October 2025 and last until 17th October 2025 between the hours of 09:30 – 15:30 for a total of 6 hours.
Please visit https://one.network/?tm=144599891 for further information on the alternative route.
For information about the works being carried out please contact Sunbelt Rentals on telephone number 0370 050 0792 quoting reference number ttro589505S.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 24th September 2025
Statement of Reasons for making the Order
a) because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road; or
b) because of the likelihood of danger to the public, or of serious damage to the road, which is not attributable to such works.

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SOMERSET COUNCIL
TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990, TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING
(DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 2015
PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS & CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990
Notice is hereby given that the following applications have been received by Somerset Council & any person who wishes to make representations should do so in writing within 21 days of the date of this notice quoting the application number. Representations should be made online or posted to Planning – East Team, Somerset Council Cannards Grave Rd, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BT. Responses received will be made available for public inspection. Applications can be viewed on https://publicaccess.mendip.gov.uk/online-applications/.
App No:2025/1616/FUL & 2025/1617/LBC Address: Orchardleigh House Village Pump To Lullington Lane Lullington Frome by: S Hill for: Conversion of Orchardleigh House Basement from storage area to Champagne Bar and Spa associated with Wedding Venue.
App No:2025/1596/LBC Address: Flat 2 2 Bath Street Frome BA11 1DG by: L Berrett for: Replace 3 sash windows in 3rd floor flat with like-for-like replacements in timber. The applications below do not accord with the provisions of the Development Plan in force in the area in which the land to which the application relates is situated.
App No:2025/1374/FUL Address: Land At 368913 147215 Park Hayes Leigh On Mendip by: S James for: Erection of an attached
3 bedroom dwellinghouse.
App No:2025/1565/OUT Address: Tanglewood Top Street Pilton by: A Dix for: Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved for demolition of existing dwelling & erection of 2 detached dwellinghouses.
Planning East Team Dated:24/09/25

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Somerset Council – Planning North Team
Town & Country Planning Act 1990
Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015
Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990
Notice is hereby given that the following applications have been received: Application No. 54/25/00014: Land to the North of Combe Lane & Land to the East of Woolavington Hill, Woolavington, Bridgwater, TA7. Outline application with some matters reserved, except access, for residential development to provide up to 170No. dwellings including affordable housing, public open space including dedicated ecological areas, & associated access, drainage, landscaping & ancillary works. This proposal is a major development & may affect a public right of way.
Application No. 51/25/00024: Land At Cokerhurst Farm South Of Wembdon Hill & North Of, Quantock Road, Bridgwater. Variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 51/19/00003 (Hybrid (full & outline) application. Full application for the erection of 238 dwellings, formation of two new means of access onto A39, pedestrian/cycle link onto Wembdon Hill, public open space, parking & landscaping. Outline application with all matters reserved, for up to 437 dwellings, 500sqm (A1-A5) and/or community uses (D1)), 2.2ha site for up to 2 Form Entry Primary School & bus gate/emergency access via Inwood Road with associated infrastructure, landscaping & works.) to amend the approved plans in schedule A to allow for a change to the height of a retaining wall within Phase 1 of the development. This proposal is a major development, is of public interest & may affect a public right of way. Application No. 51/25/00025: The Cider Barn, Moores Lane, Wembdon, Bridgwater, TA5 2BB. Erection of a swimming pool & ancillary recreational building. This development may affect the setting of a public right of way. (Householder application).
Application No. 37/25/00048: Land To The East Of Taunton Road, Adjacent To Portman Drive, Taunton Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6. Application for modification of Planning
Obligation (Section 106 Agreement) dated 18th June 2020 relating to Planning Permission 37/18/00097 to amend the s106 Mortgagee Exclusion Clause within the Affordable Housing Schedule to match the standard NHF wording to enable charging the plots at Market Value Subject to Tenancy (MV-T). This proposal is a major development.
Application No. 17/25/00066: Brecon, The Hayes, Cheddar, BS27 3HP. Erection of a two story side extension North elevation & erection of a single storey rear extension West elevation. This development may affect the setting of a public right of way. (Householder application).
Application No. 37/25/00068: Old Playing Field Site, Stockmoor Drive, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6LG. Application for Permission in Principle for the erection of 9No. dwellings. This development may affect the setting of a public right of way. For applications identified as householder, if an appeal against a refusal of planning permission is submitted, there will be no further opportunity to comment at the appeal stage.
Comments welcome by 15/10/2025. Applications can be viewed online https://sdc.somerset.gov.uk/planning_online, or at Council Offices & libraries. Any comments must be submitted in writing either online, by email PlanningCommentsNorth@Somerset.gov.uk or posted to Planning – North Team, Somerset Council, Bridgwater House, King Square, Bridgwater, TA6 3AR (quote the application no). Please include your name & postal address so your comments can be recorded. Responses will be made available for public inspection. We aim to comply with current Data Protection legislation; please refer to our Privacy Notice at https://www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-privacy-notice.
Dawn de Vries, Service Manager – Planning North Team. Dated: 24/09/2025

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Somerset Council
Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015, Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
The following applications have been submitted to the Council.
Anyone wishing to make representations about an application should do so within 21 days of the date of this notice via our website www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-buildings-and-land/ where the applications can also be viewed. If you are unable to use our online services, please contact our Customer Services Team on 0300 123 2224 who will be able to support you in accessing these services. Any representations received will be made available for public view.
Bruton
25/02202/HOU & 25/02203/LBC 14 High Street BA10 0AA Removal of the cement render and replacement with lime render, replacement of the existing front door with a new timber hardwood door and adding rear pedestrian access by opening infilled gateway and creating doorway with timber door.
Chard Town
25/01932/LBC Lloyds Pharmacy 59 – 61 Fore Street TA20 1QA Alterations to the layout of the ground floor by adding stud walls to create appropriate work space for our business.
Chard Town
25/02239/LBC 129 High Street TA20 1QT Change roof material on rear leanto roof. Add new rooflights in rear lean-to roof. Add WC to first floor.
Crewkerne
25/02240/HOU & 25/02241/LBC 89 Hermitage Street TA18 8EX Conversion and extension to existing garage and addition of a rooflight to utility.
East Chinnock
25/02296/LBC The Stables Dawes Farm Fordhay BA22 9EE Proposed Removal of Internal Wall.
Horsington
25/02224/S73 Building At Coldhills Lane S73 Application to vary Condition 02 (approved plans) to reduce the overall building cost without effecting the overall appearance relating to planning consent 25/00885/FUL; Demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of single self build dwelling including associated works and landscaping
Ilminster
25/02120/HOU Latitude Coldharbour Barns Park Lane Donyatt TA19 0RN Erection of a single storey extension.
Lovington
25/01874/FUL & 25/01875/LBC Brue Farm Hornblotton Green Road BA7 7PP Addition of orangery on the western elevation, and removal of external stone walling to access the orangery.
Mudford
25/02159/LBC Castle Cottage Main Street BA21 5TE Removal of a 3.2m section of a 4.85m brick wall (front garden – boundary wall) and the creation of a block paving parking space with an EV charging point.
Mudford
25/02160/LBC Castle Cottage Main Street BA21 5TE Relocation of kitchen and associated works, installation of wet under floor heating system and remedial work to internal cement rendering and gypsum plaster.
West Camel
25/02235/HOU Willows Howell Hill BA22 7QX Demolition of existing utility room and erection of a single storey extension to side of dwelling.
Wincanton
25/02259/LBC Studio At 7 High Street BA9 9JN Replacement of shop windows; closing up of 3 windows and a door and installation of WC.
Yeovil
25/02177/FUL & 25/02178/LBC Pardoes Solicitors Glenthorne House 38 Princes Street BA20 1EQ Erection of a frontage wall and railings, including piers, formation of hardstanding between the wall and Glenthorne House’s facade and removal of Magnolia Tree subject to a Tree Preservation Order.

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Somerset Council
Town & Country Planning Act 1990
Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015
Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990
Notice is hereby given that the following applications have been received: Affects the Character of a Conservation Area – Application:18/25/0015 Variation of Condition No. 02 (approved plans) of application 18/25/0008 for revisions to elevations for increase of extension flat roof height at Little Paddocks, Halse Road, Halse. Affects the Setting of Listed Building – Application:38/25/0147 Removal of BT payphone and installation of 1 No. BT Street Hub on pavement outside 151-152 East Reach, Taunton.
The applications can be viewed online www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-west or at Council Offices & libraries. Comments must be submitted in writing either online, by email lanningwest@somerset.gov.uk or posted to Somerset Planning West, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY within 21 days (quote the application number). Please include your name, postal & email address for your comments to be recorded.
Responses will be made available for public inspection. We aim to comply with current Data Protection legislation; please refer to our Privacy Notice at
https://www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-privacy-notice.
Date Published : 24/09/2025

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Somerset Council
Various Roads, Taunton in the Parish of Taunton
(Temporary Traffic Restrictions) Order 2025
Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, intends to make an Order, the effect of which will be to introduce temporary traffic restrictions as specified in the Schedules below.
This Order will come into operation on the 8th day of October 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months.
The works are to be phased, as signed on site, and expected to commence on the 15th day of October 2025 until the 7th day of January 2026 (24 hours) to enable Wales & West Utilities to carryout gas main replacement works. The restrictions will only apply when indicated by traffic signs.
A copy of the draft Traffic Regulation Order and the associated plans can be examined at www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO. Please visit www.one.network for further information on the alternative route
For information about the works being carried out please contact Wales & West Utilities, by telephone on 08009122999.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive. Dated: 24th September 2025
Schedule 1
Temporary One-Way (Northbound Only)
Lyngford Road, Taunton – From the junction with Priorswood Road to the junction with Grange Drive
Schedule 2
Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles
Barlinch Close, Taunton – For its entire length
Eastwick Road, Taunton – From the junction with Buckland Road in a southerly direction for a distance of 376 metres
Lyngford Road, Taunton – From the junction with Eastwick Road to the junction with Winslade Close
Schedule 3
Temporary Footpath Closure
Footway between Victory Road and Lyngford Road, Taunton – From the junction with Lyngford Road for a distance of 69 metres
Statement of reasons for making the Order
a) because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road
b) because of the likelihood of danger to the public, or of serious damage to the road, which is not attributable to such works.

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