Plans for a new concrete factory at Wanstrow have been approved.

The brownfield site – located near the Torr Works quarry – will be used to manufacture concrete products, including railway bed slabs which can be used in the construction of HS2 and railway maintenance across the UK.

The factory is expected to create hundreds of new jobs. Read more about the application here

Applications validated this week:

7 Fernleigh Close, Evercreech

T1 - crown reduce by 2m (Beech)

The Old Stores, Church View, High Street, Evercreech

T1 - Fell (Holly)

Greenscombe Farm, Creech Hill Road, Milton Clevedon

Approval of details reserved by condition 2(materials)on Planning Consent 2021/1454/VRC

Judges Court, 3A Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet

T1- Leylandii- Fell

Land At 356947 138010 Down Lane, West Pennard

Change of use from an existing agricultural barn to a residential dwelling.

5 Back Lane, Darshill, Shepton Mallet

Replacement of existing conservatory.

Turners Court Farm, Turners Court Lane, Binegar

Erection of 1no. dwellinghouse for agricultural use with associated access and parking

Applications decided this week:

Greenscombe Farm Creech Hill Road Milton Clevedon

Application for a non-material amendment to permission 2021/1454/VRC for the clarification of drawing numbers.

Decision: Approval

Church Farm, Church Street, Coleford

Erection of first floor extension and conversion of garage.

Decision: Approval

Barn At Limekiln Lane, Stoke St Michael

Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C3) and for associated operational development.

Decision: Prior Approval Required and Given

The Old Parlour, Fosse Road, Oakhill

Creation of a field access (retrospective)

Decision: Approval

Distribution Centre, Mendip Avenue, Shepton Mallet 

Proposed security fencing

Decision: Approval

2 Salisbury Terrace, Underhill To Marchants Hill, Gurney Slade

Convert existing loft room & addition of rear dormer

Decision: Approval

Durford House, 7 Leg Square, Shepton Mallet

T1 Lawson Cypress section felled to ground level (NB. Replacement planting is being requested by LPA and Parish Council)

Decision: TCA Approval

The Old Farm, Old Gore Lane, Emborough

Erection of single storey entrance porch.

Decision: Approval

Compton Court, East Compton Road, East Compton, Shepton Mallet

Approval of Details reserved by condition 3 (Joinery Details), Condition 4 (Fire Place Surrounds), Condition 5 (Materials), Condition 6 (Materials), Condition 7 (Ducts, Pipes, Rainwater Goods) and Condition 8 (Details of Porch) on planning consent 2021/15

Decision: Conditions Split

Approval of details reserved by condition 4 - (Surface Water Soakaway System), 6 - (External Lighting), 8 - (Soft Landscaping), 9 - (Materials) on planning consent 2020/2152/FUL (Change of Use of Land to Provide Additional Car Parking (includes operationa

Decision: Approval

(T1) - Scots Pine - Fell

Decision: TCA Approval

Old Manor House, Ham Lane, Shepton Mallet

T1 Western Red Cedar - section fell; T2 - Bay - 2m reduction; T3 - Horse Chestnut - 2.5m reduction/balance

T4 - Ash - section fell; T5 - Apple - Fell; T6 - Holly - Fell; T7 - Cotoneaster 2.5m reduction; T8 - Holly - Fell;

T9 - Box Elder - prune; T10 - Yew - Fell; T11 - Hawthorn - 1.5m reduction; T12 - Apple - 1m reduction; G1 - Elm x 3 - Fell;

G2 - Cherry x 2 & Hawthorn x 1 - Fell; G3 - Hazel x 2 & Yew x 1 - Fell; G4 - Yew/Coneaster/Holly - Fell; G5 - Yew/Hawthorn - prunel;

NB. Some works amended from felling to pruning.

Decision: TCA Approval

Stratton Farm Buildings, Westcombe Road, Stoney Stratton

Erection of 1no 5 bedroom dwellinghouse and annexe.

Decision: Approval

Townsend Farm, East Town Lane, Pilton 

Extension and conversion of outbuilding to a holiday let.

Decision: Approval

Brook Hall, Leighton Lane, Evercreech

Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Surface Water Soakaway Systems) on planning consent 2021/1413/FUL

Decision: Approval

31 Stockhill Road, Chilcompton

Erection of 2No. detached dwellings & erection of detached double garage to serve 31 Stockhill Road

Decision: Approval