Somerset Council has received a variety of new planning applications from residents and developers, spanning home extensions, tree works, and renewable energy projects. Applications are under consideration across Frome, Street, Wells, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, and surrounding villages. Here's a summary of the key proposals currently on the council's planning portal:

Frome

• Garston House, Portway - Internal modifications to create a staff welfare room and storage. (Ref: 2024/2027/LBC)
• 17 Lansdown Place - Removal of a conifer hedge and felling of a eucalyptus tree. (Ref: 2024/2013/TCA)
• 37 The Butts - Single-storey rear extension and replacement of an existing garage. (Ref: 2024/2019/HSE)
• 62 Oakfield Road - Prune sycamore tree, fell two additional trees. (Ref: 2024/2021/TPO)
• Marston Trading Estate, Manor Furlong - Installation of an 817kWp roof-mounted solar PV array for renewable energy. (Ref: 2024/2000/PCS)
• NatWest Bank, Market Place - Conversion of upper floors into residential flats, retaining commercial use on the ground floor. (Ref: 2024/1992/LBC)
• Glebe House, Frome to Radstock Road, Buckland Dinham - Internal alterations. (Ref: 2024/1996/LBC)
• 3 Court Farm, Buckland Dinham - Crown reduction on various trees. (Ref: 2024/1985/TCA)
• Orcadia Farm, Chantry to Mells Green, Chantry - Proposed demolition of barns and construction of five new dwellings and associated development. (Ref: 2024/1837/FUL)
• 12 Elm Leigh - Single-storey extension and internal alterations. (Ref: 2024/1976/HSE)
• Finger Farm, Somers Hill to Mells Green, Mells - Construction of a slurry lagoon above ground level. (Ref: 2024/1988/AGE)
• The Grange, Old Wells Road, Whatley - Change of use from Airbnb to a single dwelling. (Ref: 2024/1981/FUL)

Street

• 33 Goss Drive - Demolition of conservatory, addition of a single-storey rear and side extension, and garage conversion for additional accommodation. (Ref: 2024/2026/HSE)
• Polkerris, Middle Brooks Street - Demolition of garage, construction of single-storey extensions to front, side, and rear, with widened vehicle access. (Ref: 2024/1991/HSE)

Wells

• Pheasantry House, Lyatt Lane, Chilcote - Approval of details on materials and wall samples for prior planning consent. (Ref: 2024/2024/APP)
• 12 Milton Lane - Raising crown of a copper beech tree to improve roadway clearance. (Ref: 2024/2004/TPO)
• 4 Church Road, Coxley - Removal of a sycamore tree to ground level, with stump grinding for replacement. (Ref: 2024/2003/TPO)
• Ashmount, Old Frome Road, East Horrington - Approval of Phosphate Credits Allocation Certificate as part of an accessible dwelling project. (Ref: 2024/1800/APP)

Glastonbury

• Hornblotton House, Fosse Way, Hornblotton - Extensive refurbishment, removal of single-storey volume, replacement of outbuildings with three new dwellings, plus landscaping. (Refs: 2024/1989/FUL & 2024/1990/LBC)

Shepton Mallet

• The Old Mill, Luxtons Lane, Downhead - Addition of a single-storey extension to the southwest elevation. (Ref: 2024/1986/HSE)
• Electricity Generating Station, Landmark Farm, Burts Hill to Nunney Catch Roundabout, Wanstrow - Replacement of an existing wind turbine with an updated model. (Ref: 2024/1931/FUL)

Rode (near Frome)

• 9 Marsh Road - Erection of single-storey extensions, addition of front porch, side canopy, and driveway extension. (Ref: 2024/1982/HSE)
• 8 Rode Common - Erection of open oak porch, replacement of all windows, single and two-storey rear extensions, demolition of outbuildings, and construction of an annex. (Ref: 2024/1980/LBC)

Westbury Sub Mendip (near Wells)

• Owls Haunt, Top Road - Pruning and reshaping of bay and cotoneaster trees. (Ref: 2024/2001/TCA)

Additional Applications

• 1 Sadler Street, Wells - Replacement of first and second-floor windows. (Ref: 2024/1998/FUL)
• 37 The Butts, Frome - Construction of a new single-storey rear extension. (Ref: 2024/2019/HSE)

Residents can review these planning applications in more detail and provide feedback on the Somerset Council planning portal.