JUST over a dozen planning applications have been submitted to Sedgemoor District Council since Thursday, August 11.

Proposals have been made in towns and villages across the district, including Bridgwater, Burnham and Highbridge, Cheddar, and North Petherton. 

The following planning applications were received by Sedgemoor District Council between August 11 and August 29, 2022.

For more details and to comment on applications, visit www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/planning.

ASHCOTT

01/22/00023: Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding, with the erection of 1no. new dwelling. Greenacre, 29 Station Road, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, BA6 9SX.

BRIDGWATER

08/22/00083: Alterations to existing house to include a partial demolition of ground floor to widen existing undercroft access and removal of vehicular access doors to the front (East) and rear (West) elevation, erection of part two storey and part single storey rear (West) extension on site of existing (to be demolished) and erection of 2no. dwellings and demolition of existing detached outbuilding (revised scheme). 8 Wellington Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5EX.

08/22/00091: Erection of a part two storey, part single storey extension to South elevation. 62 Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QF.

BURNHAM & HIGHBRIDGE

11/22/00100: Prune excessive squirrel damage/reduce end weight by up to 20% on affected branches of two Sycamores (T1 & T4). Remove epicormic shoots up to main forks and crown reduction regrowth density by 10-15% of Lime (T5). Remove stake off at ground level of Sorbus (T6). Repollard Lime (T7) back to previous pruning points. Reduce spread of Horse Chestnut (T8) by 2m to alleviate confilict with adjacent pink building. Remove epicormic shoots upto 6m of Holm Oak (T9). Prune mixed shrubs back to boundary (G1). Remove epicormic pollard regrowth shoots over boundary (G2). All trees located within TPO Ref A1. Churchlands Court, Myrtle Drive, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2HB.

BURNHAM WITHOUT

12/22/00007: Erection of single storey rear (East) extension and conversion of garage to living accommodation. 11 Stone Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1JU.

CANNINGTON

13/22/00027: Application to determine if prior approval is required for the siting of otherwise permitted excavation works within the agricultural unit. Cannington Enterprises Ltd, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2NJ.

CHAPEL ALLERTON

15/22/00018: Nut Tree Cottage, Copsewood Lane, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NS.

CHEDDAR

17/22/00027: Conversion of garage into living accommodation, creation of a terrace to NW elevation and erection of a detached two-storey outbuilding to accommodate a carport, workshop and home office. Structural Test Centre, Tuttors Hill, Cheddar, Somerset.

NETHER STOWEY

36/22/00018: Reduce spread/height of Yew (T1) to previous pruning points. Reduce spread of Walnut (T2) by 2m all round and thin out crown by 10-15%. Trees At, The Clock House, St. Mary Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1LJ.

NORTH PETHERTON

37/22/00070: Erection of single storey front (West) and rear (East) extension. 3 Somerset Bridge, Bridgwater, TA6 6LN.

OVER STOWEY

40/22/00004: Erection of 2no. detached residential garages. Bincombe Farm, Bincombe Road, Over Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1EZ.

SPAXTON

45/22/00026: Outline application with some matters reserved for, the demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a new dwelling with garaging. Swang Farm & Land Off, Currypool Lane, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5.

45/22/00027: Outline application with all matters reserved for, the conversion of doll factory to 1no. dwelling. Seven Oaks, Cuckolds Row, Spaxton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1DD.