A third attempt by Wookey Hole Caves to get planning permission to build nine houses on Homestead Park has been refused by Mendip District Council.

The application sought permission to build nine three-bedroom homes on part of the site, following the demolition of the 4/5 bedroom house currently on the site, and the removal of three park homes and one park home plot.

Fifty letters of objection were received in opposition to the plans.

The application has been refused on the grounds that the plans failed to provide adequate amenity space for future occupiers and therefore constituted over-development, and that the proposed development would have "an adverse overbearing impact on the amenities of adjoining residential occupiers."

Applications validated this week:

The Poplars Bishops Park Way To Constitution Hill Dulcote Wells

Non-material ammendment to permission 2021/0954/HSE (Single Storey Rear Extension)

The New House, Becket Place, Wells

T1 - Fell (Red Cherry Plum)

4 Whitegates, Bath Road, Wells

Erection of single storey side extension for use as garden room.

Glencoley, Short Lane, Litton

Erection of two storey side extension and erection of garage following demolition of existing detached garage.

Warren Coach House, Bristol Hill, Wells

Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for mounted flush roof solar panels on outbuilding.

Applications decided this week:

St Cuthberts Close, Chamberlain Street, Wells

T1 Lawson Cypress- section fell to ground level.

Decision: TCA Approval

Mendip House, Old Frome Road, Wells

T1 - Beech - Crown raise to 2m T3 - Norway Maple - 1m reduction T4 - Beech - 2.5m reduction T5 - Robinia - reduce branch and balance canopy.

Decision: TCA Approval

The Stabling, Somerleaze House, Wells Road, Wookey

Convert existing double garage as annexe accommodation

Decision: Approval

Unit 1, Dulcote Quarry, Dulcote Hill Lane, Dulcote

Application for prior notification for proposed installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on roof.

Decision: Prior Approval Not Required

Grass Verge Opposite Numbers 12-30 College Road, Wells

TPO (M1085) T1 Common Lime - remove deadwood and mistletoe T2 Large Leaved Lime- decay inspect annually

T3 Common Lime - Fell T4 Sycamore - Reduce height up to approx 1.5m & primary branches up to 2m, weight 8m agl by 2m, Install 2 no 8m Cobra braces T5 Common Lime - Reduce height.by approx 2m-3m & lateral growth by 1m-2m T6 Copper Beech - Reduce secondary stem by 2m-3m, crown lift to 2.5m

Decision: TPO Approval

12 Rowdens Road, Wells

Single storey extension to rear

Decision: Approval

Dinder House, The Rookery, Dinder

Erection of garden pavilion & new ornamental water feature, installation of new gas meter enclosure, alterations to garden wall to form new opening & re-pointing of wall, alterations to rear terrace to include replacement steps, removal of western extension to terrace wall, pointing of terrace wall & new stone paving to central terrace area.

Decision: Approval

Beaumont House, 17 New Street, Wells

Change of use of existing building from C2 residential institution (boarding house) to C3 dwellinghouse.

Decision: Approval

33 Chamberlain Street, Wells

Introduction of half-glazed section and double doors to rear single-storey gable to facilitate internal alterations and access to terrace.

Decision: Approval

2 Salisbury Terrace, Underhill To Marchants Hill, Gurney Slade

Convert existing loft room & addition of rear dormer

Decision: Approval

2 South Meadow, South Horrington Village, Wells

Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for single storey rear extension.

Decision: Development is Lawful

The Old Farm, Old Gore Lane, Emborough

Erection of single storey entrance porch.

Decision: Approval

Massey Wilcox Transport Ltd, Broadway, Chilcompton

Approval of details reserved by condition 4 - (Surface Water Soakaway System), 6 - (External Lighting), 8 - (Soft Landscaping), 9 - (Materials) on planning consent 2020/2152/FUL (Change of Use of Land to Provide Additional Car Parking (includes operationa

Decision: Approval

Replacement sliding windows to the south west elevation.

Decision: Approval

31 Stockhill Road, Chilcompton

Erection of 2No. detached dwellings & erection of detached double garage to serve 31 Stockhill Road

Decision: Approval