In case you missed it the Sandys Hill Lane development in Frome, which will see hundreds of new homes built on land close to the McDonalds in the town, got the formal approval from planners.

Other planning applications include:

In Chilcompton, an outline planning application has been put in to build up to 95 homes on land at Hoecroft. The application (under 2021/0421/OTS) has been submitted by Gladman Developments Ltd. The land where the new homes are proposed comprises two fields that are situated between the B3356 Naish's Cross and Rock Road to the north and east, and Stockhill Road to the west.

Ref. No: 2021/0537/TCA .

And in Coleford, an application has been put in for a change of use from an agricultural to residential garden at the Old School House on Church Street. Details under Ref. No: 2021/0297/FUL .

In planning decisions passed by Mendip this week:

The Old Bath Arms is being renovated and re-ordered after planners approved a series of plans which include a new look to the outside seating area, changes in the signs and extra screens.

The central Frome pub, which is Grade II listed, put in the application under its formal address of number 1 Palmer Street.

Planners learned that the Bath Arms was renamed in around 1830 after previously being first listed around 1774 as the Weymouth Arms. In 1886 the small breweries of Badcox, Bath Arms and the Castle amalgamated into The Frome United Breweries Company Ltd. and in 1899 the then Lord Bath sold the freehold of the pub, that bore his name, along with the brewery site, to the company for £5,000. The pub continued until June 1959 when it was closed, after which it remained vacant for many years until it was reopened as a restaurant in 1975. It was taken over by its current owner in 2012.

The agreed renovations will also include the relocation of the main bar into the front room on the first floor. Externally, the current plastic and acrylic pub signs are being replaced. Other details are under Ref. No: 2020/2108/LBC.

Other planning decisions made by Mendip planning department.

There is no objection to felling a hedge and a Willow at 6 Nunney Road in Frome.

Also no objection to proposed tree works at 48A on Broadway in Frome, which is a conservation area.

Planners have ruled that an application for a lawful development certificate for erection of a rear single storey extension at 3 Foxcote Gardens in Frome, will not be granted.

They have approved with conditions an application to relocate a bike store from central communal garden at Eastgate Buildings on Christchurch Street East in Frome.

They have also approved details on lighting and bat conservation measures for planning consent 2020/0715/PAA for land in Trudoxhill ( Ref. No: 2021/0194/APP).

An application to build a sustainable home with parking, garaging, and gardens on land on Elm Lane in Great Elm, has been withdrawn.

In Chilcompton, planners have approved with conditions, an application to build additional car parking at Massey Wilcox Transport on Broadway.