A PLANNING application has been submitted to Somerset Council in relation to the planned Gravity giga-factory at the former Huntspill Energy Park near Bridgwater.

It appears things are beginning to move forward with the factory's construction, as the applicant 'This is Gravity Limited' has applied for the retention of the existing construction access on Woolavington Road for an additional 15 years.

The existing access was initially constructed as a temporary measure as part of the National Grid Hinkley Point C Connection Project and was required to enable the construction of new pylons and the upgrade of the overhead power lines in the location.

The access, which is located off Woolavington Road to the east of Woolavington Roundabout, will 'temporarily' serve as a construction access but, there is provision another access in the nearby vicinity to serve as ‘residential and smart mobility access'.

In the planning application, the applicant wrote: "If there is a desire to retain an access along the Woolavington Road in perpetuity and for a permanent use, this will come forward as a compliance submission in relation to the Gravity LDO (Local Development Order).

"Minor modifications will be required due to the increased longevity of the access.

"These modifications will consist of removal of traffic signals, provision of visibility splays and updates to road markings."

For more information, or to comment on the application, search the reference number 54/24/00002 on Somerset Council's online planning portal.

Public consultation is open until Friday, March 15, and approval could be given from the following day.

Sedgemoor planning round-up

The following planning applications were received by Somerset Council between February 9 and February 16.

For more details, and to comment on applications, visit www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-buildings-and-land.

Application Number: 03/24/00003

Parish/Town Council: Badgworth

Type: Outline Planning Permission

Location: Pint Pot Cottage, Bristol Road, Biddisham, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2RF

Proposal: Outline application with some matters reserved for erection of 8No. dwellings and associated works.

Application Number: 04/24/00001

Parish/Town Council: Bawdrip

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Land North of, Eastside Lane, Bawdrip, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

Proposal: Erection of 1no. dwelling with associated parking and works.

Application Number: 08/24/00007

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 64 Longstone Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4LL

Proposal: Erection of single store extension to West elevation.

Application Number: 08/24/00024

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Cert. of Lawfulness for Proposed Use/Dev

Location: 97 Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4LS

Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of rear dormer extension and installation of two front roof slope roof-lights to facilitate loft conversion.

Application Number: 08/24/00027

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 16 Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU

Proposal: Change of use of existing Offices to 8No. bedroom House of Multiple Occupation.

Application Number: 09/24/00003

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater Without

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Orchard House, Bath Road, Horsey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4TS

Proposal: Erection of a detached garage with a room above.

Application Number: 11/23/00123

Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge

Type: Cert. of Lawfulness for Existing Use

Location: Our Lady And The English Martyrs, Highbridge Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LL

Proposal: Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness. The building is principally a Roman Catholic Church, but one section of the building on the first floor is a residential flat.

Application Number: 11/23/00134

Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 11 Stoddens Walk, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2DX

Proposal: Erection of a single storey extension to the rear SW elevation on site of existing conservatory (to be demolished), and garage conversion to a kitchen.

Application Number: 11/24/00004

Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 136 Berrow Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2PH

Proposal: Proposed change of use of granny annexe to holiday let.

Application Number: 11/24/00013

Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 4 Rectory Place, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2DZ

Proposal: Erection of a single storey extension to rear South elevation.

Application Number: 12/24/00001

Parish/Town Council: Burnham Without

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Oak Tree Farm, Bristol Road, Edithmead, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HA

Proposal: Erection of a drive-thru coffee shop and associated works.

Application Number: 14/23/00005

Parish/Town Council: Catcott

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 19 Manor Road, Catcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9HT

Proposal: Change of use from care home to 18No. bedroom House of Multiple Occupancy.

Application Number: 15/24/00001

Parish/Town Council: Chapel Allerton

Type: Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Location: Selworthy House, Copsewood Lane, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NS

Proposal: Fell 1No. Conifer (T1), 1No. Hazel (T2) and 1No. Strawberry (T6). Crown reduce height/spread of 1No. Magnolia (T3), 1No. Crab Apple (T5), 1No. Plum (T7) and 1No. Apple (T8) by 1.5m all round. Reduce height of 1No. Beech (T4) by 1.5m. Fell 2No. Holly (T9) and reshape Pittosporum (as shown on photo 9). Crown reduce 1No. Silver Birch by 2m and remove deadwood (T10).

Application Number: 17/24/00006

Parish/Town Council: Cheddar

Type: Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Location: The Old Vicarage, Church Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3RF

Proposal: Reduce lateral branches of 1No. Turkey Oak (T1) overhanging road side by up to 2m to reduce the loading as a pre-emptive action.

Application Number: 18/24/00003

Parish/Town Council: Chedzoy

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Lonsdale Plant Nursery, Chedzoy Lane, Chedzoy, Bridgwater, TA7

Proposal: Variation of Condition 4 of Planning Permission Application No.18/19/00007 (Continued use of site as Nursery with ancillary retail activity, to include revision to months of retail trading of Nursery to permit all year round (12 months) operation and increase hours of opening to 08.00 - 18.00) to amend wording of condition to increase sales of other horticultural items from 10% to 20%.

Application Number: 27/24/00001

Parish/Town Council: Enmore

Type: Cert. of Lawfulness for Existing Use

Location: Chestnut Lodge, The Old Malthouse, Church Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DU

Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing residential use of the building and associated land without compliance with condition 3 of planning permission 27/00/00003

Application Number: 31/24/00003

Parish/Town Council: Lympsham

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: The Old Vicarage, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0EW

Proposal: Erection of extension (& link to annexe/garage) on site of existing (to be demolished) to the North elevation.

Application Number: 36/24/00003

Parish/Town Council: Nether Stowey

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 18 Five Lords, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1PD

Proposal: Erection of a single storey extension with velux window to the West elevation on site of existing extension and carport (to be demolished).

Application Number: 37/23/00130

Parish/Town Council: North Petherton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 6 Bridgwater Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6RD

Proposal: Alterations to existing vehicular access.

Application Number: 37/23/00133

Parish/Town Council: North Petherton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Barton Grange, Road Through Fordgate, Fordgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0AR

Proposal: Retrospective application for alterations to agricultural building.

Application Number: 37/24/00009

Parish/Town Council: North Petherton

Type: Outline Planning Permission

Location: Land to the West of, Maunsel Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

Proposal: Outline application with some matters reserved, for a self-build dwelling with garage, associated amenity space and access.

Application Number: 40/24/00002

Parish/Town Council: Over Stowey

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Bilberry Barn, Bincombe, Over Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5

Proposal: Erection of 4no. storage sheds, 1no. glasshouse and the extension of the residential curtilage (Retrospective)

Application Number: 42/24/00002

Parish/Town Council: Puriton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 30 Rye, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DA

Proposal: Erection of porch to south elevation, erection of extension to North elevation on site of existing (to be demolished), alterations to external fenestrations, insertion of rooflights to east and south elevations, internal reconfiguration, conversion of loft to living space, erection of outbuilding and creation of vehicular access.

Application Number: 42/24/00003

Parish/Town Council: Puriton

Type: Listed Building Consent - alterations

Location: 30 Rye, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DA

Proposal: Erection of porch to south elevation, erection of extension to North elevation on site of existing (to be demolished), alterations to external fenestrations, insertion of rooflights to east and south elevations, internal reconfiguration, conversion of loft to living space, erection of outbuilding and creation of vehicular access.

Application Number: 49/24/00004

Parish/Town Council: Weare

Type: Works to Trees

Location: 1 Badgworth Court, Badgworth Lane, Weare, Axbridge, BS26 2QZ

Proposal: Pollard 1No. Lime (T38) (TPO Ref T11) to 8m

Application Number: 50/23/00128

Parish/Town Council: Wedmore

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: The Borough Bakery, The Borough, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EB

Proposal: Change of use of outbuilding into self-contained accommodation and replacement of roof covering.

Application Number: 50/23/00129

Parish/Town Council: Wedmore

Type: Listed Building Consent - alterations

Location: The Borough Bakery, The Borough, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EB

Proposal: Change of use of outbuilding into self-contained accommodation and replacement of roof covering.

Application Number: 50/24/00009

Parish/Town Council: Wedmore

Type: Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Location: 4 Council Houses, Guildhall Lane, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4AL

Proposal: Crown reduce height/spread of 2No. Sycamores (G1) by 2m in extent

Application Number: 54/24/00002

Parish/Town Council: Woolavington

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Land North of Woolavington Road, Gravity, Woolavington Road, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

Proposal: Retention of the existing construction access on Woolavington Road for an additional 15 years in line with the life of the Gravity Local Development Order (LDO).

Application Number: 09/24/00005

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater Without

Type: Telecommunications Determination

Location: Horsey Level Solar Farm, Horsey Levels, Puriton Hill, Bawdrip, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

Proposal: Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed installation of a wood telegraph pole, yagi antenna, switch gear equipment cabin and ancillary development thereto.

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Application Number: 17/23/00093

Parish/Town Council: Cheddar

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: The Barleys, Ashwood, Shipham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3DD

Proposal: Erection of 1No. dwelling and associated works on site of 3No. existing dwellings (to be demolished).

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Application Number: 25/23/00019

Parish/Town Council: East Huntspill

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Cripps Farm, Merry Lane, East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3PS

Proposal: Extension of existing caravan park (25/21/00028) to include 24no. new caravan pitches with hardcore bases, alterations to existing internal road layout, and erection of a toilet block (revised scheme)

This is a major application

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Application Number: 37/24/00008

Parish/Town Council: North Petherton

Type: Outline Planning Permission

Location: Land at, Polden View, Maunsel Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

Proposal: Outline application for the erection of 2no. self build dwellings and access.

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Application Number: 38/24/00002

Parish/Town Council: Othery

Type: Cert. of Lawfulness for Proposed Use/Dev

Location: The Bungalow, North Lane Farm, North Lane, Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0QG

Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use of residential dwelling as a residential care home for children.

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Application Number: 50/24/00006

Parish/Town Council: Wedmore

Type: Modification/discharge of Planning Oblig

Location: Holly Tree Barn, Guildhall Lane, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4AH

Proposal: Application to discharge Planning Obligation (Section 106 Agreement) dated 03/03/1995 relating to Planning Permission 50/88/00042 - 50/90/00050.

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Application Number: 50/24/00007

Parish/Town Council: Wedmore

Type: Householder Prior Approval

Location: Hill Crest, Mudgley Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4DH

Proposal: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a single storey extension, extending 4.20m from the rear South elevation.

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Application Number: 51/24/00001

Parish/Town Council: Wembdon

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 31 Meadow Park, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7QE

Proposal: Erection of a first floor rear extension to the (NE) elevation with Juliet balcony to the (SE) elevation, and changes to fenestration arrangements.