Planning news in and around Midsomer Norton this week:

And as Nub News reported, work is about to start at the old bag factory. the former Welton Bibby And Baron Factory, on Station Road, Welton, Midsomer Norton. Under 22/03580/FUL details for what is called 'enabling works' in preparation for the Policy SSV4 site redevelopment including demolition, groundworks, flood mitigation and formation of 2m footpath along Station Road frontage. Status : Pending Consideration.

You can read our report about what might be coming HERE

Also in Midsomer Norton the application is in to put up gym signs at the old Argos store at 32 High Street. The company wants to install one internally-illuminated Flexface Sign, one. internally-illuminated 2-off Flexface Sign, two window vinyls, and one non-illuminated directional sign and frosted manifestations. Details under 22/03787/AR

And Belle Vue Cottage, at 17A Green Tree Road, Welton, has put in an application for a loft conversion. Details under 22/04108/FUL

Mendip applications include:

In Kilmersdon, 270 Kilmersdon Hill to Silver Street has put in an application to reduce the height of a group of Beech trees along the boundary. Details under Ref. No: 2022/2046/TCA

In Emborough Demolition of redundant pigsty and erection of holiday let including re-aligned driveway and new parking/turning area. at Le Brace Emborough Pond Lane Emborough, Radstock.

Planning decisions by B&NES include:

No objection to cutting back a Maple at 44 Rackvernal Road, Midsomer Norton.

While planners have discharged of condition 2,4,8,9,10,13,16 of application 21/04245/FUL (Erection of a 66 bedroom care home with associated access, parking and landscaping.) on Silver Street, Midsomer Norton

Planning decisions made this week by Mendip planners include:

Over in Chewton Mendip Conversion of the currently vacant Old Social Club & Skittle Alley into a co-working hub and a re-invigorated community space for local people has been approved.

In Holcombe the building of a single storey granny-annexe style bungalow following demolition of existing swimming pool and decking at Southwood on Common Lane Holcombe Radstock, has been approved.

And in Norton St Philip the building of a single detached dwelling within a paddock, demolition of church and the erection of a terrace of four houses as amended by revised drawings received on the 11 May 2022 has been approved. The church, the Church Of Our Lady Bell Hill was the former Roman Catholic Church, and only built in 1961 but the paddock has been an enclosed area for over 300 years. The application was originally made in February 2021, when plans stated that the site, was in a secluded location contained within the heart of the village, lying inside the boundary of the Conservation Area and existing development limit.