A planning application has been submitted to increase the number of travellers' caravan pitches at a site in Emborough.

The application to Mendip District Council for the use of land as a nine-pitch travellers' caravan site at Old Gore Wood, Old Gore Lane, Emborough, has been made by Mr S Essex.

The site, which is at the junction of Old Gore Lane and the A37, was granted permission for two pitches on appeal back in 2015.

If approved, the current plan would add seven more caravan pitches, with the application saying that travellers' sites are required as the need in the district is not being met.

Other planning applications in the Shepton Mallet area that have been submitted this week to Mendip District Council include:

Erection of a single detached residential dwelling, garage and associated development at Springwater Farm, Anchor Road, Coleford, has been applied for by Mr A Foot.

Change of use of land for equestrian use, erection of stables and creation of access at Field View, Zion Hill, Oakhill, is wanted by Mr and Mrs Pepler.

Single storey extension to existing pool building and change of use of 590sqm of land from agricultural to within domestic curtilage at Hunters Lodge Farm, Hunters Lodge Farm Lane, Wanstrow, has been applied for by Mr and Mrs Hughes-Hallett.

Installation of two dormers and extension of existing dormer on rear elevation at Stream Farm, Stream Lane, North Wootton, is wanted by Messrs Ellis-Jones and Bayley.

Proposed new dwelling with disabled access at Manor Byres, Longleat Lane, Holcombe, has been applied for by Mr and Mrs Barrie and Angela Cradock.

An application to move an 11m pole approximately 45m in line with the existing overhead line, to reduce the overall length of the line on land at South Rock Industrial Estate, Chilcompton, has been made by Louise Haskins.

Works to a tree in a Conservation Area T1 - Portugese Laurel - Fell at Manor Cottage, Zion Hill, Oakhill, are wanted by Mrs Hermione Cousins.

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

Application for a certificate of lawful existing development for the conversion of garage to ancillary accommodation at The Old Church, 129A Stockhill Road, Chilcompton, by Mrs Tricia Greenwood has been approved.

Installation of four roof-lights at 11 Nalder Close, Shepton Mallet, by Mr Chris Malcolmson has been approved.

An application for outline planning permission for the conversion of barn to studio with details of access, landscaping, layout and scale at Clapton Farm, Clapton Road, Clapton, by Mrs Lindsey Smedley has been withdrawn.

Retrospective application for erection of a garden outbuilding at Bourne House, Mendip Road, Stoke St Michael, by Mr T J Brook has been approved.

Proposed new garage/store building with home office/storage above at The Old Coach House, 99 Ball Lane to Piers Road, Waterlip, by Mr A Stott has been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (joinery details) on listed building consent 2019/1769/LBC at Manor Farm, Farm Lane, East Compton, by Mr William Allard has been approved.