Planning news in and around Frome this week:

Applications include, the Old Rectory on Green Street in Foxcote Frome has applied to build a new swimming pool and pool house following the demolition of garden store. Details under PP-11262290. The Old Rectory, also known as Rectory Farm House, was constructed in the 1600's. Bringing it into the modern era, the application includes a small gym and indoor spa with changing and shower facilities as well as a lounge area and a kitchenette.

An application is in to Mendip to vary condition 2, plans and condition 5 on application to demolish a garage and build a two storey side extension at 6 The Cedars in Frome. Details under Ref. No: 2022/0984/VRC.

The application is for variation of certain conditions regarding the application by Autograph Homes for 44 homes on land on Church Farm in Rode. Specifically , variation of condition 9 (Estate Roads), condition 13 (Housing Land Access), condition 15 (Pedestrian Access), condition 17 (Housing Land Drainage Scheme), condition 20 (Tree and Hedge Protection), condition 24 (Noise Mitigation), condition 25 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), condition 29 (Housing Land Parking), condition 34 (Housing Land Refuse and Recycling), condition 35 (Ecological Mitigation), condition 38 (Housing Land Materials) and condition 49 (Housing Land Sample Panel). The permission given is under 2011/3124 and includes the provision of two new footpath/cycleways from Church Farm to Church Lane and a playing field extension.

While over in Binegar an application is in at Turners Court Farm on Turners Court Lane to build a dwelling for agricultural use. Details under Ref. No: 2022/0701/FUL.

Planning decisions made this week by Mendip include:

A non material amendment to the application to build 17 new homes and four apartments Cherry Grove in Frome, has been approved. Details under 2022/0841/NMA.

As reported on Frome Nub News last wee, there is no objection to an application by Orchardleigh Golf Club on the right hand side of Estate Road along the A362 to Buckland Dinham, to extend the time it is allowed to bring in inert material on the site from six months to five years.

They have approved an application to fell an Alder tree at Ems Cottage on Top Lane in Mells. 

Approved, an application by the homeowners of 15 Cheddar Close in Frome to build a single storey side extension and a new drive way.

An application to build a new five bedroomed home on land at Row Lane in Laverton, Frome, has been approved.

Raising the canopy on a Walnut Tree at 2 The Rock in Mells, can go ahead.

Planners have approved conditions about the landscaping on plans at The Old Rectory on the High Street in Nunney to convert the building back from a care home into a single home.

Also approved an application to create a new access point including the fitting of a new electric gate at Yew Tree Lodge on Lullington Lane in Oldford.

And have you as a driver been cursing the trees overhanging the road at Park Road in Frome? Well planners have agreed that the trees, London Planes, can be cut back to their original pollard points. The nine trees are owned by Somerset County Council.