A major housing development could be built near Shepton Mallet, if plans are given the go-ahead.

Housebuilder Persimmon Homes has submitted an outline application for 190 houses on land south of Fossefield Road, Fosse Way, Stratton-on-the-Fosse.

The proposed development on land to the east of the A367 comprises 133 market homes and 57 affordable homes as well as a children's play area.

Below are lists of other key planning applications in and around Shepton Mallet, received or decided on by Mendip District Council this week

Applications received

Rose Farm, Charlton Road, Holcombe

Approval of details reserved on condition 6 - (Surface Water Drainage System) on planning consent 2021/2920/FUL (Change of use from agricultural to equestrian, the erection of a manege and replacement stables).

Status: Awaiting decision

Weavers Bridge, Lower Street, Pilton

T1 - Ash- reduce to approx 30ft height, 20ft spread T2 - Silver Birch- fell T3-Leylandii x 5 - reduce to appox 14ft in height, 8ft spread

Status: Awaiting decision

Applications decided

Fosse House Nursing Home, South Street, Stratton-On-The-Fosse

Non-material Amendment to permission 2020/2177/FUL (Demolition of existing care home and erection of a care home (C2) with associated external amenity space, access, car parking, landscaping and other associated works) to change the natural stone on west elevation to render and reduction in numbers and re-positioning of roof lights.

Decision: Approve Non Material Amendment

6 Moonshill Road, Stoke St Michael

The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.6 metres, with a maximum height of 2.8 metres and an eaves height of 2.8 metres.

Decision: Prior Approval Not Required

Bell Inn, Leigh Street, Leigh On Mendip

Fire Risk Assessment Works to include the installation of a fire door to the first floor corridor, replace the existing window within Bedroom 1 with a new window, reinstate a gate within beer garden, adapt existing doors to form a new escape route through a store room & onto the main road & installation of a fire door & an existing aperture blocked up to give 30 minutes fire resistance.

Decision: Approval

Tandridge Broadway Chilcompton

Loft conversion to include the installation of 3no dormers and erection of side extension.

Decision: Approval

Cartref Brewery Lane Holcombe

Erection of a single storey rear extension and dormer.

Decision: Approval

1 Watts Place Lower Lane Shepton Mallet

Replace single-glazed windows with hard wood double-glazed, replace and repair wooden facia board, barge boards, gutters like-for-like.

Decision: Approval

1 Manor Farm Cottages, Farm Road, Doulting

Relocation of existing oil tank from rear of property to front garden.

Decision: Approval

4 Bath Road, Downside

Erection of a Double Garage/Store

Decision: Approval

East Phippens Farmhouse, Fosse Road, Stoke St Michael

Erection of a side extension.

Decision: Approval

Crossway Garage, Anchor Road, Coleford

Application to vary condition 2 (drawings) of planning approval 2017/0600/FUL to raise finished floor level & ridge height by 350mm to allow foul drains to fall into existing sewer.

Decision: Approval

Manor House Farm, Burnt House Lane To Towns End, Stoke St Michael

Change of use of the land from agricultural to dog exercise field (sui generis), to include fencing, parking and access.

Decision: Approval

Clover Hill Farm Pylle Road Pilton

Change of use from agricultural to holiday let with installation of caravan (Retention of works already completed).

Decision: Approval

Pennard Hill, Farm Cockmill Lane, East Pennard

Conversion of a barn to create 1no. 2 bed dwelling.

Decision: Approval

Land South Of Anchor Road Coleford

Erection of a Dwelling and associated works.

Decision: Approval