An off-grid, organic market garden at Godney could be built after receiving planning permission from Mendip District Council.

The application for the creation of a small organic market garden including erection of six portable buildings and three small poly-tunnels on land at Westhay Moor Drove, Godney, was submitted by Raymond Hayes.

The gardens, on land that was previously owned by Somerset County Council, will be in production from April to October and provide employment for four people.

Called OurGreenFarm, the site will produce high quality organic produce to be sold within 10 miles of the site at local markets and restaurants.

The business promises to be very environmentally-friendly in concept and will not use any artificial fertilisers, pesticides or herbicides, and aims to be carbon neutral within five years.

Planning applications in the Wells area that have been submitted this week to Mendip District Council include:

Single storey rear extension, and new dormers at 160 Stockhill Road, Chilcompton, is wanted by Mr N Button.

Proposed conversion of existing outbuilding currently used for storage into bedroom with en-suite at 17 Balch Road Wells has been applied for by Mr Ian Friend.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (Bat Box), 13 (Surface Water Drainage), 14 (Foul Water Drainage), on planning consent 2019/1813/FUL at The Forge, Dark Lane, North Wootton, has been made by Sebastian and Lizbeth Galbraith-Helps.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (bat roost boxes), 7 (external lighting) on planning consent 2015/2150/FUL (Appeal ref: APP/Q3305/W/16/3155532) at a barn to the north of Stable Cottage, Roemead Road, Priddy, has been made by Mr Roger Penny.

Application to remove condition 2 (holiday occupancy restriction) of planning approval 100239/003 for the conversion of barns to form 3 bedroom holiday let at Barrow Farm, Holiday Let, Barrow Lane, North Wootton, has been made by Mr N White.

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

Internal adjustments to the farmhouse including a new staircase and new external doors, improvements to the existing detached garage building, erection of a timber potting shed in place of a demolished garage and new entrance gates at Highcroft Farm, Old Frome Road to Underhill, Gurney Slade, by Mr and Mrs Budd have been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (external materials), 12 (lighting strategy), on planning consent 2014/0522/OTS on land north of the A371 and west of Wells by Ellen Fortt has been approved. As has her application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Tree Protection Plan), 5 (Tree Protection Plan), 8 (Storage of Waste and Recycling Containers), 12 (Footpath Linkages) and 13 (Surface Water Drainage System) on planning consent 2018/2626/REM on land at Haybridge Hill, Haybridge.

Installation of a replacement slurry lagoon with increased capacity at Franklyns Farm, Old Emborough Main, Chewton Mendip, by Mr S Clothier has been approved.

Application for confirmation of compliance with condition 1 (works have started before three year expiry date) on planning consent 2014/0205/HSE at Westbrook House, High Street, North Wootton, by Mark and Penny Taylor has been approved.

Erection of conservatory at Emmaus, Wells Road, Chilcompton, by Mr and Mrs Turner and Owens has been approved.

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, by Sebastian and Lizbeth Galbraith-Helps has been approved.

Demolition of chimney and outbuildings, erection of porch, garage and fence, widening of driveway and drop curb and installation of window to west elevation at 1 Hervey Road, Wells, by John Roff has been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Remediation Scheme) on planning consent 2018/2941/FUL at Rose Cottage, Wells Road, Priddy, by Mr B Selway has been approved.