In local planning news:

The Magpies, on Mill Road, in Radstock, under reference 22/01129/PIP,

has put in an application to build three dwellings. Under reference 22/01168/NMA, B&NES planners are considering an application (resubmitted) in for a non-material amendment to application 17/03926/OUT ( which is the big application to build 26 homes at the derelict yard on Bath Old Road in Radstock.) Over in Welton, Old Welton Hill Farm, on Binces Lodge Lane, in Midsomer Norton under reference 22/01190/FUL has put in an application to demolish and rebuild a barn for use as a yoga studio with treatment rooms and associated works. In Westfield, Sun Chemicals Limited, on the Old Pit Road, under

22/00607/FUL has applied to build a new open sided storage facility to follow the demolition of an existing brick built, flat roofed storage facility.

In Midsomer Norton 25 Berkeley Avenue has applied to build a single storey extension and put in some decking. Details under reference 22/01156/FUL.

The homeowners of Half Acre, on North Road, in Midsomer Norton, (under reference 22/01193/FUL) have applied to replace a feather board fence down the western side rear of garden.

Planning decisions made by B&NES this week include:

An application by Rocklands, on Farrington Road, in Paulton, for outline planning permission for six homes on the land to the rear of the property, has been permitted.

Permitted, an application to build a single detached home at 43 Radstock Road, in Midsomer Norton.

While in Westfield, an application by the homeowners of 19 Birch Road, have had their application to convert an integral garage into a habitable room, ruled as lawful.

And in case you missed it, you still have time to give your views on what should happen to Haydon Batch.

The lease for Haydon mine was signed on Christmas Day 1873 and the Kilmersdon Colliery Company began sinking the pit the following February. There were massive geological difficulties and so they didn't reach the required depth of 858ft until the end of 1877.

The first coal from Haydon pit was sold in April 1878 and the mine was very profitable even considering an accident in May 1946 and the cost of repairing it out when the pumping shaft fell in, in 1946. The colliery was closed in 1973, then during the 1970s and early 1980s a sifting operation was undertaken to clean the spoil and remove remnants of coal from it.

Following this the site was landscaped, with a system of drainage ditches installed to help prevent surface erosion and some areas of plantation woodland. From then onwards, the site has been unofficially used as a public greenspace.

The Haydon Batch masterplan is a plan to protect and enhance that green space going forward.

The public consultation runs until Friday 25 March, you can access plans at www.radstock-tc.gov.uk/thingstodo where there is also link to the consultation questionnaire. Paper copies can be obtained during opening hours of the community hub and library. Radstock Town Council welcomes feedback from all visitors and residents in the wider area.