Bristol Water is set to renovate 2.4 kilometres of mains pipeline near Wells after its application to remove hedgerows was approved.

Mr Nick Spellissy's application on behalf of the company for hedgerow removal between Hill Farm Road in Priddy and Back Lane in Litton to enable construction vehicle access was given the go-ahead this week by Mendip District Council planners.

Planning applications in the Wells area submitted this week include:

Installation of replacement windows and shopfront repairs (retrospective) at 58 High Street, Wells.

Conversion of Old Piggery Barn to a dwellinghouse, (including extension), and associated works at The Old Piggery Barn, Long Street, Dinder, has been applied for by the Dinder Estate.

Part retrospective proposed dwelling at Higher Farm, Old Frome Road, East Horrington, is wanted by Mr Dimery-Seek.

T1- Ash tree - fell due to ash dieback at Stonewalls, Litton Lane, Litton, has been applied for by Mr Ben Pritchard.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (flood warning evacuation plan) planning consent 2019/1594/FUL at Canon Grange, Cathedral Green, Wells, has been made by Mr Bowes.

Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 2019/0035/OTA for the erection of an agricultural workers dwelling and associated access, matters of access/appearance/landscaping/layout/scale to be determined at The Portway, Turners Court Lane, Binegar, has been made by Mr D Harris and Miss S Jonas.

Works to a tree in a conservation area: T1 - Fir Tree - reduce crown x 1ft at West View, Station Road, Westbury-sub-Mendip, are wanted by Mr John Waters.

Application to vary condition 2 (plans list) of planning approval 2018/2531/FUL at Thrupe House, Thrupe Lane, Masbury, has been made by Mr Rupert Page.

Erection of glazed canopy to rear, canopy over door on side elevation, fence above garden wall, replacement windows at 7 Southover, Wells, has been applied for by Vickey Ellis-Jones.

Planning applications in the Wells area decided this week include:

Demolition of existing barns and proposed erection of a dwellinghouse at Scarlet Withies Farm, Worminster Lane, North Wootton, by Mr and Mrs P Uphill has been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (external facing materials), 5 (landscaping) on planning consent 2015/2150/FUL (appeal ref: APP/Q3305/W/16/3155532) at a barn to north of Stable Cottage, Roemead Road, Priddy, by Mr Roger Penny has been approved.

Erection of greenhouse 1.90m x 2.59m x 2.42m maximum height and installation of French doors (amended description and plans received 12.11.2019) at East Lodge, Station Road, Westbury-sub-Mendip, by Mr Ray has been approved.

Proposed change of use Classes A1, A3 and A5 to a residential dwellinghouse use Class C3 (retrospective) at 2 Townhall Buildings, Wells, by Ms Amanda Tucker has been approved.

Replacement of the existing cricket/sports practice lanes with new practice lanes to be in the same location of similar size at Wells Cathedral School, 15 North Liberty, Wells, has been refused.

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (external facing materials) on planning consent 2016/2426/FUL at Green Ore Farm, Roemead Road, Green Ore, by Mr Roger Penny has been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (surface water drainage) on planning consent 2018/2497/FUL at Ubley Warren House, Burrington Road, Charterhouse, by Mr J Somerville has been refused.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 11 (remediation scheme and contamination) on planning consent 2017/0022/FUL on land at Wookey Hole Road, Wells, by Mr David Russell has been approved.

Application for a non-material amendment to permission 2018/3076/HSE for the retention of the existing lean to pitched roof at 2 Davis Terrace, Tucker Street, Wells, by Mr and Mrs Abrahams has been approved.