Up to 25 tonnes more waste (the equivalent weight of around four elephants) could be delivered, stored or processed at the PyroCore pyrolysis facility at St Cuthbert's Paper Mill in Haybridge, if permission is granted by Mendip District Council.

A second application for the same site has also been received with permission also being sought for "the creation of a low level removeable slab for stationing of a portable temporary structure and the stationing of containerised equipment, for the purposes of R&D trials demonstrating portable waste management technology with greater efficiencies during and post pyrolysis for a period of up to twelve months."

Other planning applications validated this week include:

Frys Well Court, Frys Well, Chilcompton

TPO ( M1259) T1 Copper Beech - Crown thin 15% & Lift by 2-3m, T2 Copper Beech - Crown thin 20% & Lift by 3m

37 Wells Road, Chilcompton

The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres, with a maximum height of 2.9 metres and an eaves height of 2.5 metres.

Land At 360116 153389 Chewton Hill, Chewton Mendip

Conversion/extension of existing barn for rural workers dwelling and conversion/extension to existing stable building

1 Lethbridge Road, Wells

Rear Loft conversion to accommodate additional bedroom and en-suite.

Canon Grange, Cathedral Green, Wells

Redecoration of the front elevation

Planning applications decided this week:

Cheese Yard, Peace Close Lane, West Horrington

Approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Infiltration and Strategy) on planning consent 2019/0520/FUL.

Decision: Approval

4 Vicarage Close, Coxley

Erection of single storey rear extension.

Decision: Approval

12 Reakes Close, Wells

Erection of rear extension, loft conversion with rear facing rooflights, installation of two new side windows.

Decision: Development is Lawful

Hollow Tree Farm, Woodford Road, Launcherley

Installation of a new roof over existing annexe to create a bedroom

Decision: Refusal

East Cottage, Long Street, Croscombe

Overlay a new wooden floor on top of the current tiled floor in the lounge/dining area. Removal of partition wall and installation of a shower in bathroom

Decision: Approval

The Gatehouse, Old Frome Road, Wells

TPO(M318) T1- Monterey Cypress Cupressus Macrocarpa- Fell - (NB. replacement planting - to be agreed with LPA)

Decision: TPO Approval

Eagle House, The Street, Chilcompton

Replacement of two windows to front elevation.

Decision: Approval

Pheasantry House, Lyatt Lane, Chilcote

Replace mobile home and conversion and extension to barn to create a dwellinghouse.

Decision: Approval

33 Brimscombe Meadow, Chilcompton

Proposed single and two storey side extension

Decision: Approval

Levels House Wells Road Bleadney

Construction of an oak-framed and featherboard garage

Decision: Withdrawn

Former Nutricia Site, Glastonbury Road, Wells

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) 13 (Contaminated Land Remediation) 14 (Contaminated Land Verification) 15 (Contaminated Land - Unexpected Contamination (Compliance) on planning consent 2020/0044/FUL

Decision: Refusal

Land At 353491 146562 Wookey Hole Road ,Wells

Approval of details reserved by condition 11 (B - Implementation of approved remediation scheme ) of planning consent 2017/0022/FUL.

Decision: Approval

1 Higher Bridge Farm Godney Road Godney

Incorporation of part completed holiday let and use of original building to form a single dwellinghouse involving external alterations and single storey extension on south elevation.

Decision: Approval

2 Church Cottages, Main Road, Coxley

Proposed dropped kerb.

Decision: Approval

Hayloft, Bristol Road, Ston Easton

Subdivision of single dwelling to form two dwellings.

Decision: Approval

King Down Farm Velvet Bottom Charterhouse

Provision of Agricultural Workers Dwelling to support existing agricultural business (Temporary permission).

Decision: Approval

Land At 359727 145712 Crapnell Lane, Dinder

Conversion and change of use of agricultural building to create no.3 residential dwellings, including demolition of buildings, access and associated works.

Decision: Approval