A mobile home development could be created on the edge of Shepton Mallet after plans were submitted to alter a proposal for 25 holiday lodges.

An application to remove condition 3 (Holiday Accommodation Occupancy) on Planning Permission 2019/1324/FUL (change of use of land for the sitting of 25 mobile lodges for use as holiday accommodation) at Cannard's Grave Farmhouse, Whitstone Hill to Fosse Way, Shepton Mallet, has been submitted to Mendip District Council.

Planning permission was granted in 2019 for the original application, which was accompanied by planning conditions, of which Condition 3 set out that the development may only be used for holiday occupation.

This latest application seeks to remove Condition 3 to enable permanent residential occupation of the site.

The application said: "The development would enable the use of the 25 permitted units for affordable accommodation, which represents a significant contribution to both the council's worsening housing land supply position and affordable housing requirement.

"The site is in a sustainable location, with a footpath and regular bus service providing access to the centre of Shepton Mallet.

"Shops, facilities and services are within walking distance and can be accessed by the bus services.

"Mendip District Council applied a holiday accommodation condition because units would not normally be allowed in the countryside, however development would bring economic benefits. Notwithstanding this, there is an immediate need to provide additional and affordable housing."

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

New access road on land at Green Lane, Holcombe, is wanted by Pam Green.

Re-roofing, re-laying of parapet gutter, fenestration, removal of soil-vent pipes and replace with inline tiles vents, redecoration and new rainwater goods at Downside School, Fosse Way, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, has been applied for by Mr M Holden.

Demolition of existing rear single storey extension and construction of new single storey rear extension and alterations to front porch at 15 Kyte Road, Shepton Mallet, is wanted by Angela Morley and Martin Berkeley.

Erection of garage carport and office building at Hill View Cottage, Paradise Lane, Croscombe, has been applied for by Mr Ben Gudzelak.

Application for Hedgerow Removal: To enable construction plant and machinery into the adjacent field to facilitate Bristol Water's proposed 850m of water main replacement works on land at Windsor Hill Lane, Shepton Mallet, has been made by Mr Nick Spellissy.

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

Proposed open hand car wash including amenity/storage container, tensile carwash canopy and Perspex screens at J H Haskins, High Street, Shepton Mallet, by Alice Archer has been withdrawn.

Erection of a three bedroom dwellinghouse, resubmission of 2019/2523/FUL at The Conifers, Little London, Oakhill, has been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Schedule of Materials), 10 (Mitigation Measures), 11 (Nesting Birds), 12 (Reptiles) and 14 (Foul Sewer) on planning consent 2019/2466/FUL at Budds Croft, Brewery Lane, Holcombe, by Mr A Durici has been approved.

Application to remove condition 3 (Limiting Occupation) on planning approval 59733/A at Meadow Farm, Chessell Lane, North Wootton, has been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (joinery details) - parts relating to the window joinery on the garage and some of the openings on the large barn along with the two doors and window on the link - on listed building consent 2019/0963/LBC at Greenscombe Farm, Creech Hill Road, Milton Clevedon, by Max Wigram has been approved.

Erection of garage building at Old Summer Dairy, Westwood Drove, Lydford-on-Fosse, by Mr and Mrs Tabor has been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (External Lighting) on planning consent 2020/1189/FUL at Lower Eastcombe Farm, Eastcombe Farm Lane, Batcombe, by Ben Morris has been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 5 (Bat Survey), 6 (Site operative training),8 (Badger Survey), 9 (Vegitation reduction), 10 (Hedge/tree and shrub removal) and 11 (Non-native species protocol) on planning consent 2020/0494/FUL (construction of new dwelling and garden studio following demolition of existing dwelling and garden store, and change of use of land adjacent to house to be within residential curtilage of the dwelling) at Hill Top, Blackey Lane to Withy Lane, Neighbourne, by Mr S Wellby has been approved.