Plans submitted to Mendip District Council to build three new almshouses in Shepton Mallet have been withdrawn.

A planning application for the building of three almshouses in Church Lane, Shepton Mallet, had been made by chairman of United Charities - Shepton Mallet, Jeff Curtis.

Numbers 10 to 16 Church Lane and the land around them are almshouses, owned by United Charities - Shepton Mallet.

All of the properties are Grade II listed and the application was to build three low profile, additional almshouses, suitable for disabled and less-abled occupants.

The proposal was to utilise garden areas which United Charities - Shepton Mallet says costs it money to maintain.

It was intended to create three additional open plan, level, one-bedroom almshouses, suitable for disabled or special needs persons, with an open void roof space, to create a light open ambience, but the application has now been withdrawn.

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

Proposed change of use from ancillary residential use to dwelling at Flat 1, Prospect House, Prestleigh Road, Evercreech, is wanted by Mr and Mrs K Madden.

Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for dropped kerbs and associated driveway at 26 Mason Way, Shepton Mallet, has been made by Mr Sam Allen.

Install two new poles to provide a single new connection less than 20kva at The Long Barn, Maesdown Hill, Evercreech, has been applied for by Louise Haskins.

Erection of apex building to store horticultural machinery, etc, at Birds Hill Farm, Burts Hill, Wanstrow, is wanted by Mr Thomas Hutchinson.

Removal of existing garage and replace with an office and a garden storage (part-retrospective) at 14 Southfield Road, Shepton Mallet, has been applied for by Susan Penn.

Change of use from agricultural to facilitate the use as residential garden land and erection of garage and workshop at 2 Manor Farm Cottages, Farm Road, Doulting, is wanted by Mr Mitchell.

The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by six metres, with a maximum height of 2.9 metres and an eaves height of 2.7 metres at 7 Church Street, Stoke St Michael, has been applied for by Miss Leanne Smith.

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

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 2 (external materials), 3 (sample panels), 4 (windows and doors), 5 (rain water goods), 6 (landscaping) and 9 (footpath widening) on planning consent 2017/0280/REM on land at Coombeside, Long Street, Croscombe, by Oatley Construction has been approved.

Application to vary condition 1 of planning approval 2019/1134/REM superseding drawing 1376-05 with drawing 1376-05A at Oaklands Farm, Withial Lane, East Pennard, by Miss Victoria Bull has been approved.

Proposed tennis court, swimming pool, greenhouse and associated groundworks in position of approved potting shed (application 2018/0992/FUL - not yet implemented) at Lower Eastcombe Farm, Eastcombe Farm Lane, Batcombe, by Mr B Morris have been approved.

Replace and repair 20 windows and three external doors at Eden Grove, Leg Square, Shepton Mallet, by Hugh Beamish has been approved.

Application for a certificate of lawful existing development for the erection of buildings at Wellhayes Farm, Lower Westholme Road, Pilton, by Mr and Mrs James Dickson has been approved.

Part-approval of details reserved by condition 6 (Surface Water Drainage) on planning consent 2016/2701/OTS on a site east of Toy Farm, Castle Cary Road, Lydford-on-Fosse, by Mr S Barnes has been refused.

Approval of details reserved by conditions 6 (Nesting Bird Protection), 8 (Tree, Hedgerow and Wildlife Habitat Protection) and 10 (Construction Management Plan) on planning consent 2019/1827/FUL on land at South Rock Industrial Estate, Chilcompton, by Mr R Thorner has been given.

Part demolition of current kitchen/garden room and erection of two-storey side extension to include a conservatory at Pear Tree Cottage, Blackey Lane to Withy Lane, Neighbourne, by Mrs Lucy Housley has been approved.

Conversion of outbuilding/garage to dwellinghouse (use Class C3) on land next to 857 Fosse Way, Pylle, has been refused.

Erection of double garage with accommodation above and link extension at The Cottage, Edford Green, Holcombe, by Mr and Mrs E Bakker has been approved.

Erection of side and rear extension at Heathercott House, Harridge Wood, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, by Mr Nick Tomkins has been approved.

Proposed loft conversion with dormers at Beechwood, 3 Norton Hall, Beauchamps Drive, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, by Mrs Mary Phillips has been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Materials) and 5 (Landscaping) on planning consent 2018/0231/FUL (erection of holiday lodge) at 2 Jacks Lane, Croscombe, by Mr Ian Baker has been approved.

Application for a non-material amendment to permission 2020/0551/REM for Plot 1 - reposition of front door and introduction of Velux roof lights to two rear en-suites, and Plot 2 - reposition of front door and removal of cloakroom window on land to the rear of Tandridge, Broadway, Chilcompton, by Mr Mark Mason has been approved.