A planning application has been submitted to Mendip District Council for the conversion of the Duke of Cumberland in Holcombe into a farm shop and micro pub.

The application for the conversion of the free house looking at the change of bar area and seating areas into new farm shop and kitchen layout, new side extension for added seating area and reshuffle of layout for micro pub, plus new first floor configuration to allow external entry and added second accommodation at the Duke Of Cumberland Inn, Edford Hill, Holcombe, has been made by Toby Brett.

In the proposal, it is planned that the current bar and beer cellar area would be converted into the micro pub, while the kitchen, seating area and skittle alley would be changed into the farm shop with additional seating.

The extra accommodation is planned to be a one-bedroom flat or maisonette, listed as being for a key worker.

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

Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C3) and for associated operational development at Hedge Farm, Hedge Lane, Pylle, is wanted by Mr R Nuttall.

Approval of details reserved by conditions 2 (Materials) and 3 (Sample Panel) on planning consent 2017/3039/REM at Eastchurch Cottage, Church Lane, East Lydford, has been applied for by Mr Neil Piercy.

Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (materials) on planning consent 2019/1646/FUL at Woodside Farm, Bath Road, Oakhill, is wanted by Mr M Webber.

Barn conversion to studio office with enhanced access and landscaping at Clapton Farm, Clapton Road, Clapton, has been applied for by Mrs Lindsey Smedley.

Temporary planning permission for the installation of a Portakabin building to be used as additional classroom space for a period of three years (SCC/3725/2020) at St Paul's Junior School, 4 Paul Street, Shepton Mallet, is wanted by Mr Christopher Partridge.

Works to a tree in a Conservation Area T1 Pine - Fell at The Old Bakery, Whitstone Hill, Pilton, have been applied for by Ms T Hewer.

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

Felling of a tree with a Tree Preservation Order T1 - Sycamore - Fell - M1098 at 9 Finch Close, Shepton Mallet, by Mr Kevin Drew has been refused.

Application to remove condition 2 (holiday occupancy restriction) of planning approval 100239/003 for the conversion of barns to form three-bedroom holiday let at Barrow Farm Holiday Let, Barrow Lane, North Wootton, by Mr N White has been approved.

Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 2019/0346/OTA for the erection of a single dwelling and associated access, matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale to be determined at Rodmore Farmhouse, Rodmore Road, Evercreech, by Mr and Mrs Cradock has been approved.

Application for a certificate of lawful existing development for a dwellinghouse (use Class C3) at Two Oaks, Underhill Lane, Ston Easton, by Mr and Mrs Leggett has been refused.

Erection of a steel framed building with timber cladding on land east of Rubbery Farm, Rubbery Lane, Lydford-on-Fosse, by Mr Mark Attwell has been withdrawn.