Willmotts Transport has submitted plans to build a new head office and food warehouse at its business park in Waterlip.

A planning application for the construction of a food grade warehouse and offices to replace an existing industrial building with associated access, yards and parking at Willmotts Business Park, Ball Lane to Piers Road, Waterlip, has been submitted by Mr A Stott.

The new warehouse would consolidate Willmotts Transport local operations, which currently are spread over five different locations, and the new head office would provide up-to-date offices for the logistics, warehouse, sales and senior management teams.

Willmotts provides bespoke warehousing and distribution services across a range of food and non-food market sectors, including ecommerce solutions to the food and logistics industry.

The proposed development is to replace existing buildings on the current Fibatech part of the site to construct a new warehouse with marshalling and loading areas, and the new head office.

One of the existing staff car parks would be relocated at the front of the warehouse building making room for yard and turning areas to the rear. A recently-permitted parking area to the south of the site would be retained.

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

Extension to existing residential dwelling at Donegal Cottage, Kale Street, Batcombe, is wanted by Theresa Doherty.

Full application for the erection of a shipping container and a two-storey Portacabin at Unit 2, Nash Business Area, Evercreech Junction, Evercreech, has been made by Mr Jonathan Wilson.

Erection of single storey side extension at The Little Manor, Neville's Batch, Binegar, has been applied for by Mr and Mrs T Gregory.

Works to trees in a Conservation Area T1 - alder - fell at The Old Kitchen Garden, Zion Hill, Oakhill, is wanted by Mr Cheshire.

Works to trees in a Conservation Area T1 - willow - fell/remove, T2 - willow - pollard, T3 - willow - pollard and remove overly long limb, T4 - cherry fell/remove have been applied for at Old Bowlish House, Forum Lane, Shepton Mallet.

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

Change of use of land to residential, erection of a detached garage with associated hardstanding at Owley Farm, Snagg Lane to Redlands Farm Lane, Ditcheat, by Messrs D and J Nash has been approved.

Change of use of existing agricultural access to agricultural/residential access on land south of Stocks Lane, North Wootton, by Mr Paddy Gordon has been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (surface water) and 4 (foul drainage) on planning consent 2018/2417/FUL at Brynlee, Binegar Lane, Gurney Slade, by Mr J Leaver has been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 8 (dining/kitchen fireplace details) on listed building consent 2019/1477/LBC at The Manor House, Wraxall Road to Folly Cottages, Ditcheat, by Mr and Mrs A and M Morris and Denton has been approved.

Erection of single storey lean-to side extension at 1 Steeple View, Stoke St Michael, by Mr and Mrs Ralph and Hilary Wilson has been approved.

Proposed installation ground source heat pump equipment in an existing garden outbuilding, the outward appearance of the existing store will remain unchanged at Stratton House, Back Lane, Stoney Stratton, by Mr Richard Hadwin has been approved.

Approval of details reserved by conditions 12 (surface water drainage scheme) and 13 (foul water drainage scheme) on planning consent 2017/0600/FUL at Crossway Garage, Anchor Road, Coleford, by Mr Nick Couling has been given.

Approval of details reserved by condition 13 (bat building provision) on planning consent 2020/1186/FUL at R S Howell Workshop, Upper Benter, by Mr Alexander Crossman has been given.