A new interior perimeter wall walk around the Great Hall at the Bishop's Palace in Wells has been given planning permission.

An application by Jonathan Sawyer from the Palace Trust for the installation of new wall walk to the perimeter of Bishop Burnell's Great Hall ruinous remains, the addition of ancillary balustrades, the installation of new handrails to north east and north west tower stairs, the construction of a new path parallel to the south wall and adaptation/enhancement of existing garden planted beds, has been approved by Mendip District Council planners.

The new walk will be an added tourist attraction for the palace, and it received support from Wells City Council and the Gardens Trust.

However, there were objections from the Council for British Archaeology and the Mendip Conservation Advisory Panel, who both had worries about the harm to the setting of the ruin.

Mendip planners gave the proposals the green light, saying the character and appearance of the conservation area would be preserved.

Planning applications in the Wells area received by Mendip District Council this week include:

Proposed installation of new gas supply to include pipe and meters, with a new flue at 5 Harpers Almshouses, 28 Chamberlain Street, Wells, is wanted by Mrs Andrea Kent.

Approval of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for application 2018/0693/OTA (outline planning permission for the erection of two detached dwellings - all matters reserved)on land to the rear of Tandridge, Broadway, Chilcompton, has been applied for by Mr Mark Mason.

Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and erection of a 3 bed dwellinghouse and garage at Elm Tree Cottage, Castle Lane, Wookey, is wanted by Mr S Ham.

Change of use from Agriculture to Residential and erection of a dwelling house at Beechbarrow Farm, Bristol Road, Hillgrove, has been applied for by Peter McCann.

Two storey rear extension and dormer at rear of 27 Fairways, Wells, is wanted by Mr and Mrs S Lebourn.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Surface Water Drainage System) on planning consent 2019/1783/REM at Wookey Farm, Monks Ford, Wookey, has been made by Mr Ian Davies.

Application to vary condition 2 (drawings) on application 2011/3068 at 1 Rock Cottages, Chapel Lane to Stockhill, Gurney Slade, has been made by Mr Roger Burge.

Proposed works to tree(s) in a Conservation Area: G1 (Portuguese Laurel and Cherry hedge) - reduce to 1.2m G2 (Cherry Laurel) - reduce to 1.2m at The Old Rectory, Riverside, Dinder, have been applied for by Mr E Feury.

Erection of conservatory at Emmaus, Wells Road, Chilcompton, is wanted by Mr and Mrs Turner and Owens.

Application to vary condition 2 (plans list) of planning approval 2019/1813/FUL (Redevelopment of Existing Workshop with a 3 Bedroom Dwellinghouse, along with Conversion and Extension of Existing Dwellinghouse to Studio/Workspace and Ancillary Accommodation for Tourism or Annexe Use) due to a material change on site at The Forge, Dark Lane, North Wootton, has been made by Sebastian and Lizbeth Galbraith-Helps.

Variation of condition 1 (plans list) of permission 2018/2986/REM (Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 2017/1399/OTA for the erection of a single storey dwelling and associated access, matters of access/appearance/landscaping/layout/scale to be determined) at Green Gables, Glencot Road, Wookey Hole, is wanted by Mr Ashbee.

Single story rear extension with garden excavation to allow extension, internal modifications and addition of garden terrace at Rose Cottage, Litton Lane, Litton, has been applied for by Mr and Mrs M Goymer.

Variation of condition 25 (hours of use) of permission 120690/000 (Erection of crematorium and creation of parking areas, access, landscaping including creation of mounds and change of use of surrounding land and ancillary uses associated with the crematorium) has been applied for at the Mendip Crematorium, Old Wells Road, Croscombe.

Outline planning permission for the erection of a dwellinghouse with details of access at Albany Cottage, Underhill to Marchants Hill, Gurney Slade, has been applied for by Mr A Hillman.

Planning applications decided this week by Mendip District Council in the Wells area include:

Erection of pitched roof timber carport at The Old Horse And Groom, The Square, Westbury-sub-Mendip, by Mr Robert Laird has been approved.

Erection of a roof over existing dung area at Harters Hill Farm, Harters Hill, Coxley, by Mr Mervyn Attwell has been approved.

Repairs to first floor west elevation window at Parsonage Farm, Back Lane, Croscombe, by Mr and Mrs James and Nicola Morris have been approved.

Roof raised at rear of Sunnyview, Dark Lane, North Wootton, by Ms Fiona Clogstoun has been approved.

Alterations and refurbishment, new roof to create first floor bedroom at Rock Cottage, Thrupe Lane, Croscombe, by Mr and Mrs A Lewis have been approved.

Erection of a single storey rear and side extension at Carenza, Stockhill Close, Chilcompton, by Mr Fred Laceyford has been approved.

First floor extension and porch extension, widened existing vehicular access at 25 Milton Lane, Wells, by Keedwell Construction has been approved.

Erection of single storey rear extension at 9 Glastonbury Road, Wells, by Mr and Mrs A White has been approved.