Plans to build a lorry workshop and garage opposite the Bath and West Showground, near Shepton Mallet, have been given the go-ahead.

A planning application for the building of a lorry workshop and detached garage with office space over at Wayside Farm House, on the A371 at Evercreech, was submitted to Mendip District Council by C Duck.

The workshop will be located to the north east of the site, which is an existing mixed-use enterprise including one house, with the garage to the south east.

In approving the proposals, the planning officer's report said: "The introduction of the proposed two buildings will enable the expansion of an existing enterprise in a rural setting which is of a manner and scale appropriate to its location.

"The impacts upon highways are mitigable through condition and the application has potential to improve ecological networks in a rural location."

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

Works to trees in a Conservation Area T1-T2 - ash trees - fell at Millstones, Back Lane, Darshill, Shepton Mallet, are wanted by C D Cree.

Works to trees covered by Preservation Orders T2 - M1115 oak - dead wood and reduce or fell at Holmcroft Court, Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, have been applied for by Mr Adrian Parrott.

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

Construction of external ramping and boundary wall infill at 24 Town Street, Shepton Mallet, by Carol Plenty has been approved.

Conversion of single storey double garage into ancillary use (living room) at Glen View Villa, Holcombe Hill, Holcombe, by Mr Glenn Mason has been approved.

Listed Building Consent for the installation of new boiler and flue at The Cottage, Cannard's Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, by Mrs Elsie Morrell has been approved.

Prior approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C3) and for associated operational development on a site west of Dean Street Farm, Dallimore Lane to Slait Hill, Dean, by Frances Wood has been given.

Occupation of dwelling in breach of agricultural occupancy condition at The Old Mill, Luxtons Lane, Downhead, by Mr and Mrs Martin and Cindy Stockting has been approved.

Application to vary condition 2 (drawings) of planning approval 2019/2176/HSE (proposed two storey and single storey side and rear extensions, internal alterations, and landscaping) at Downside View, Fosse Way, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, by Mr and Mrs Harwood has been approved.

Demolition of existing timber framed garden room and erection of replacement garden room at Gemini House, Long Street, Croscombe, by Candy Stanley has been withdrawn.