A planning application has been submitted to Mendip District Council for a replacement roof at a church near Shepton Mallet following a lead theft.

The application for a proposed replacement roof at St Mary's Church, Chesterblade Road, Chesterblade, has been made by Simon North.

Following the lead theft from the south side of the nave roof in May last year, the Grade II listed church wishes to replace both the south and north slopes of the nave and chancel roofs with an alternative metal substitute such as terne-coated stainless steel.

Throughout this year, the Chesterblade community is working at fundraising around £30,000

to reroof the church, and this includes the potential sale of the remaining lead that was not stolen.

Other planning applications submitted to Mendip District Council in the Shepton Mallet area include:

Remove existing rear flat roof and replace with a pitched roof at 12 Enfield Road, Evercreech, has been applied for by Mr and Mrs M Lewis.

Proposed two-storey side extension and conversion of existing garage at 14 Roman Way, Coleford, is wanted by Mr Michael Harry.

Replacement of mono pitch roof, addition of a juliet balcony and replacement of single-storey side extension at Bridge View, Bath Road access to sewerage works, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, has been applied for by Mrs Claire Selway.

Demolition of existing two-storey coach house and erection of a detached bungalow at Sutley House, Mount Pleasant, Pilton, is wanted by Jaqueline Rose.

Application for outline planning permission with some matters reserved for the erection of a dwelling with details of access at 7 Sunnymead, Oakhill, has been made by Mr Rogers.

Erection of single storey rear extension at Altavona, Holcombe Hill, Holcombe, has been applied for by Mr Stuart Forsey.

Application for approval of reserved matters relating to 1 dwelling (Plot 2), following outline approval 2018/2573/OTS for the erection of two dwellings, matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (Plot 2 only) on land south of Bloomfield, Coalpit Lane, Stoke St Michael, has been made by Mr Stephen Tovey.

Application to vary condition 2 (drawings) following planning approval 2018/0167/FUL at Deo Gratis, Neat Lane, Pilton, has been made by Mr and Mrs P Riley.

Planning applications in the Shepton Mallet area decided this week by Mendip District Council include:

Erection of two-storey rear extension at 13 Bennell Cottages, Wells Road, Chilcompton, by Mr Steve Handover has been approved.

Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (joinery details) on planning consent 2019/1293/FUL at Meadow Farm, Fosse Road, Oakhill, by Mr Andrew Mortimore has been given.