LOTS of plans have been submitted to Somerset Council this week.

Some of the highlights include plans to convert a vacant three-storey building in the centre of Burnham-on-Sea into a retail unit with eight apartments, the change in use of agricultural land to the south west of Petherton Road in North Newton to a secure dog walking field with three car parking spaces and a shelter, and a new retro gaming lounge for Taunton.

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Mendip – East

Coleford:

• Certificate of lawfulness of existing use sought for use of the building as a dwelling for a period in excess of four years. The Barn Common Farm Kilmersdon Coleford Somerset BA3 5QB. Ref: 2024/1708/CLE

Frome:

• Single-storey rear extension to replace outbuildings & reinstatement of window to front elevation. 20 Castle Street Frome Somerset BA11 3BN. Ref: 2024/1714/LBC
• Demolition of east wing on main dwelling house; replace east wing, alterations to elevations. Erection of energy centre, garden store, artificial bat roost building, ancillary garage block with work studio. Re-routing of internal access tracks. Replacement entrance gates and gate piers and surfacing of entrance bellmouth with associated drainage and landscaping works. Hapsford Stables Hapsford Farm Elm Lane To Hapsford Hill Great Elm Frome Somerset BA11 3NW. Ref: 2024/1700/FUL
• Conversion of a store room at Park House, Mells to a Gym for the use of the owners. Mells Park House Berry Hill Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QB. Ref: 2024/1683/LBC

Glastonbury:

• Approval of details reserved by condition 6 (Ducts, Pipes, Rainwater Goods) and condition 7 (Details of Gates) on consent 2022/2206/FUL. Abbey Visitors Centre And Museum Magdalene Street Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9EL.Ref: 2024/1697/APP

Shepton Mallet:

• Garage conversion and alteration to openings. Strow House Church Street Wanstrow Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4SU. Ref: 2024/1703/HSE
• Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (External lighting) on listed building consent 2023/1738/LBC (Internal and external alterations to Lamyatt Lodge including demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new rear extension and associated development). Lamyatt Lodge Portway Hill Lamyatt Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6NP. Ref: 2024/1660/APP
• Proposed Solar PV Farm with associated vehicular access and cable route to provide renewable electricity to Moonshill Quarry. Land South Of Old Wells Road Stoke St Michael Shepton Mallet Somerset. Ref: 2024/1650/FUL
• Certificate of lawfulness of existing use for occupation of dwelling in non-compliance of agricultural occupancy condition. Green Lane Farm Bungalow Green Lane To Bath Road Stratton On The Fosse Shepton Mallet Somerset BA3 4TA. Ref: 2024/1652/CLE

Street:

• Sign of logo and writing to fascia and projected hanging sign, black background and white logo and letters ‘sunglass hut’. Unit 12 Clarks Village Farm Road Street Somerset BA16 0BB. Ref: 2024/1724/ADV
• Erection of single-storey wrap around extension. 46 Chichester Road Street Somerset BA16 0QX. Ref: 2024/1643/HSE

Wells:

• Proposed widening of the single storey rear kitchen extension. Proposed loft conversion with front facing roof dormer. 2 Rock Cottages Chapel Lane To Stockhill Gurney Slade Wells Somerset BA3 4TE. Ref:2024/1702/HSE
• Approval of details reserved by conditions 23 (Design, Green Infrastructure and Energy) on planning consent 2019/1381/OTS (Application for Outline Planning Permission with some matters reserved for erection of up to 100 dwellings with public open space with only details of access considered). Land South Of 17 Elm Close Wells Somerset. Ref: 2024/1670/APP
• Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development to convert redundant agricultural barn to residential dwelling. The Scrapyard Southway Farm Glastonbury To Wells Road Polsham Wells Somerset BA5 1RW. Ref: 2024/1602/CLP

Sedgemoor – North

Axbridge:

• Retrospective application for the change of use of land to equestrian and the erection of a building to provide a garage and stables. South View Farm, Bristol Road, Tarnock, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2SL. Ref: 03/24/00008

Bridgwater:

• Erection of a single storey side extension to NW elevation. The Stables, Pedwell Hill, Pedwell, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9BD. Ref: 01/24/00021
• The upgrade of 5x spans of existing 11,000 volt conductors. Ref 5125291. Land to the North-West and to the South-East of, Rhode Lane, Durleigh, Bridgwater, Somerset. Ref: 23/24/00005
• Conversion and extension of existing barns to a 3 bedroom bungalow, following part demolition and removal of open sided storage building. 38 Main Road, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0NJ. Ref: 34/24/00007
• Erection of an agricultural building and creation of vehicular access. Budley Farm, Cannington Road, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1LL. Ref: 36/24/00010
• Erection of general agricultural storage building and associated access. Budley Farm, Cannington Road, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1LL. Ref: 36/24/00011
• Change of use of land from agricultural to a secure dog walking field and associated works including a shelter and parking area. Land to the South-West of, Petherton Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7. Ref: 37/24/00077
• Installation of forecourt canopy, on site of existing (to be demolished) and installation of 35000 litre above ground diesel storage tank. Bawdrip Service Station, 279 Bath Road, Bawdrip, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8PP. Ref: 04/24/00007
• Erection of a building to be used as a trade counter/workshop/office commercial premises and creation of vehicular access. Land To The North Of, Tone Drive, Colley Lane Industrial Estate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LT. Ref: 08/24/00139
• Change of use and conversion of barn to form holiday let, including the erection of single storey side (East) extension, parking and associated works (Revised scheme). Building At, Gardener’s Cottage, Cossington Park, Middle Road, Cossington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7. Ref: 22/24/00007
• Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use of the site as a school. 2 Moor Road, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0PQ. Ref: 34/24/00010
• Erection of 14no. dwellings (100% affordable housing). Land to the South of, Sterling Way, North Petherton, Bridgwater. 37/24/00078

Burnham-on-Sea:

• Conversion of ground floor to retail use and conversion of first and second floors to 8no. dwellings. 15-19 Regent Street. Ref: 11/24/00064

Cheddar:

• Partial change of use of ground floor, and change of use of first floor, to create 3no. dwellings and erection of a two storey extension to East elevation. Three Ways, Union Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27. Ref: 17/24/00050
• Application for the prior approval of the proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1no. dwelling and associated operational development. Greendale Farm, Draycott Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3RU. 17/24/00054
• Application for prior approval for the installation of roof mounted solar PV panels on three non-domestic buildings. Callow Rock Quarry, Shipham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3DQ. Ref: 17/24/00055

Highbridge:

• Change of use from shop to residential annexe. Brent Knoll Post Office, 54 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4DT. Ref: 07/24/00015

Somerset west and Taunton

Taunton

• Formation of dropped kerb to allow access to drive at 88 Galmington Road, Taunton. Ref: 38/24/0329
• Change of use and conversion into 2 No. dwellings with redevelopment of associated buildings into 4 No. dwellings with gardens, associated works and provision of dedicated parking for adjoining MOT centre at Watcombe House, Railway Street, Taunton. Ref: 38/24/030

Minehead:

• Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved, except for access, for the erection of 1 No. detached dwelling
• Erection of 1 No. detached dwelling on the land to the south|59 Hillview Road, Minehead, TA24 8EF. Ref: 3/21/24/066

Rumwell:

• Change of use from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to education use (Class F1) with erection of fencing within the grounds at Rumwell Hall, Wellington Road, Rumwell. Ref: 05/24/0023

Williton:

• Conversion of barn into 1 No. two bedroom holiday let. Highfield Barn, Station Road, Williton, TA4 4RW. Ref: 3/39/24/017

South Somerset:

Cadbury:

• Erection of agricultural barn for manure storage|Land At 363251 126359 Old A303 Chapel Cross South Cadbury BA22 7ET. Ref: 24/02026/FUL

Chard:

• Display of 1No non illuminated fascia sign and 1No. non illuminated sign attached to boundary fence. Bowlands Furnham Road Chard Somerset TA20 1AX. Ref: 24/01961/ADV
• Change of use from C3 Dwelling to E(e): Provision of medical or health services. Proposed use as a Chiropractic Clinic. Bowlands Furnham Road Chard Somerset TA20 1AX. Ref: 24/01960/FUL

Hamdon:

• Prior approval for proposed Change of use of ground floor retail unit from commercial, business and Service use (Class E) to a 1 bedroom dwellinghouse (Class C3). Hamdon Court 2 High Street Stoke Sub Hamdon Somerset TA14 6PP. Ref: 24/02219/P3MA

Ilminster:

• Prior Approval Notification for the change of use of an agricultural building to 2 dwellinghouses with associated parking and garden areas. Herron Barn Thickthorn Lane Ashill Ilminster Somerset TA19 9LS. Ref: 24/02225/PAMB

Langport:

• Prior Approval Notification for the change of use of two agricultural buildings into two dwellings. Barns East Of B3165 Land Opposite Hamlyns Farm Long Load Langport Somerset TA10 9JJ. Ref: 24/02262/PAMB

Petherdon:

• New first floor extension on top of existing ground floor extension. 1 Kitchens Lane Lopen South Petherton Somerset TA13 5JL Ref: 24/02057/HOU

Yeovil:

• Demolition of existing garage. Erection of two storey and single storey rear extension. New Garage. 9 St Michaels View Montacute Road Montacute Yeovil Somerset TA15 6UJ. Ref: 24/02046/HOU
• Proposed improvements to access and the erection of an agricultural building. Land At Sherborne Road East Of The B3148 Marston Magna Yeovil Somerset BA22 8AX. Ref: 24/01998/FUL