Plans to build a new house and garden studio on the site of a current home and store in Neighbourne have been refused by Mendip District Council.

The planning application for the construction of a new dwelling and garden studio following demolition of existing dwelling and garden store, and change of use of land adjacent to the house to be within residential curtilage of the dwelling at Hill Top, Blackey Lane to Withy Lane, Neighbourne, had been submitted by Simon Wellby.

The proposal was to demolish the existing bungalow and neighbouring barn, and build a two-storey home and studio for the owners' leisure pursuits on the plot to provide them with a more accessible and adaptable house and workspace.

However, in turning down the application, the planning offer said the scale, mass and form, and landscape impact of the new two-storey dwelling and the large ancillary building would be considered to be harmful to the landscape character.

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

Proposed erection of 80 by 40ft barn at Threlfalls, Whitstone Hill, Pilton, has been applied for by Mr Robert Kearle.

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 (Wildlife Protection - Bespoke Trigger), condition 9 (External Lighting - Bespoke Trigger) and condition 10 (External Lighting - Pre-Occupation) on planning approval 2019/1294/LBC at Meadow Farm, Fosse Road, Oakhill, has been made by Mr Andy Mortimore.

Demolition of existing front and rear porches, erection of front porch and a single storey rear extension at Sunnycroft, Common Lane, Holcombe, are wanted by Miss J Fudge and Mr R Evetts.

Single storey extension on north elevation at Worminster Farm, Worminster Lane, North Wootton, has been applied for by Mr Peter Prescott.

Works to trees in a Conservation Area T1 - T3 - Goat Willow - crown thinning x 4m, T4 - T5 - Sycamore - crown thinning/reduction x 3m at Millstones, Back Lane, Darshill, Shepton Mallet, are wanted by C D Cree.

Works to a tree in a Conservation Area T1 - Greengage - fell at The Barn, 7 The Woodlands, Brewery Lane, Shepton Mallet, have been applied for by Mrs Janet Maxwell.

Works to a tree in a Conservation Area T1 - Willow - fell are wanted in the public open space west of Joval Cottage, The Drang, Evercreech.

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

Conversion, alteration of premises to provide B1a (office use), B1c (light industrial use) and B8 (storage use) at R S Howell Workshop, Upper Benter, by Mr and Ms Alex and Jennifer Crossman and Weaver has been approved.

Installation of external radon extraction unit, attached to sump dug below building; positive pressure fan to be installed in loft, with visible termination in second floor landing ceiling at 17 Great Ostry, Shepton Mallet, by Mr and Mrs Selwood have been approved.

Installation of a pole to support a 40cm diameter dish antenna, two horn antenna and a ground-based equipment cabinet, 330mm x 400mm x 230mm at Home Farm Office, Kennel Lane, East Pennard, by Voneus Ltd has been approved.

Repairs to the north, west and south elevations at 22 Tipcote Lane, Shepton Mallet, by Mr Hugo King have been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials schedule) and 8 (wildlife enhancement) on planning consent 2020/0326/FUL at Manor Farm, Longleat Lane, Holcombe, by Mr R Buckingham has been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (stopping up existing vehicular access) and 5 (landscaping) on planning consent 2017/2275/FUL on land south east of Rookery Farm Bungalow, Roemead Road, Binegar, by Mr C Burr has been approved.