Planning news in and around Frome this week includes:

The owners of 84A Selwood Road in Frome have applied for a Non-material amendment to planning consent 2022/0225/HSE (Erection of a rear single storey extension with mono-pitch roofs).

62 Keyford in Frome has applied to cut down a Cyprus at the property.

Planning decisions made this week include:

An application for a change of use at 25 Catherine Street, from a shop into residential, has been approved.

Rise at Whittox Lane in Frome has been given approval to put in an array of PV panels over the existing slate roof. Responses to the application were generally supportive except for that from the Conservation Officer who wrote:

"The former church, now referred to as Rise, is a prominent and distinctive listed building that contributes positively to the conservation area as a whole and the street scene. The Council's Conservation Area Appraisal identifies that the special interest that justifies designation of the Frome Conservation Area derives from a number of architectural, historical and environmental factors including the town being located on steep hillsides sloping down to the river. It also notes that Frome has an 'eccentric settlement pattern comprising distinct areas of historic building connected by sinuous streets, roads, elevated walkways and alleys winding up and down the hillside, thereby providing ever-changing views of the area's historic townscape'. The topography and layout of the town result in a varied roofscape, with Rise having one of the largest footprints and roof slopes in the town centre. ... therefore I consider that the proposed installation would form a discordant addition to the roofscape that would be harmful to the setting of the listed building, as well as to a lesser extent the setting of proximate listed buildings, and to the character and appearance of Frome Conservation Area. The scheme would result in less than substantial harm to the identified heritage assets. In such circumstances, the NPPF states that the harm should be weighed against the public benefits of the proposal. In this instance the very minor contribution to national targets in favour of sustainable energy generation would produce an extremely modest public benefit. Because of the significance of the heritage assets affected, this benefit would be outweighed by the harm caused. "

An application by 19 Somerset Road in Frome to build a single-storey rear extension, including putting in new windows, has been approved.

Regarding an application to build a covered slurry store at Finger Farm on Somers Hill in Mells, planners have decided that prior approval not needed.

The owners of 11 Selwood Road have been given the go-ahead to fell a Holly, Willow and an Elder at the property.

Homeowners at 57 Naishs Street in Frome have been given approval to fell a Hornbeam and to reduce the height of a Hawthorn hedge by 1.5 metres.

33 Vicarage Street in Frome has also got approval to reduce the height of their Walnut tree.

North Hill on North Parade can reduce the height of their Ash tree.

While at 7A on South Parade in Frome, approval has been granted for them to lift the crown on their Lime tree.

Combepyne Park Road in Frome has had an application to fell a Norway Spruce and reduce the height of a Whitebeam, approved

Over in Chantry, an application to demolish an agricultural building and build two new homes at Orcadia Farm has been approved.