Planning Applications Update Summer 2012

LPA Application Number Address Proposal AONB Unit response Decision

B&NES 10/05199/EFUL Stowey Quarry, Restoration of Stowey Council asked to take into decision awaited Stowey Road, Stowey Quarry by landfilling of account important views, Stable Non Reactive potential traffic impacts, noise Hazardous Waste and dust pollution, the possible (SNRHW) and inert wastes loss of tranquillity within the designated landscape and potential undermining of dark skies through increased light pollution.

B&NES 11/05310/FUL Butcombe Lane, Proposed retention of Concerns over additional approved Nempnett Thrubwell, stable block, field shelter, building proposed and potential BS40 7XE. hay store, hard-standing, landscape impacts. lean-to and secure tack room and tractor, trailer, horsebox, creation of feed/storage area, incorporating a change of use of the land to equestrian (Resubmission). Mendip 2011/2729 Priddy Road Farm, Conversion of redundant Highlighted issues of potential approved Priddy Road, Green farm buildings at Priddy light pollution and impact on Ore, Wells, BA5 3EN Road Farm to provide character of buildings from residential accommodation proliferation of roof lights. for The Bradbury House Organisation to generate additional employment and income.

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Mendip 2012/0598 Evergreen, Change of use of land to No concerns subject to decision awaited Charterhouse, tea garden. satisfactory parking Blagdon, BS40 7XS arrangements off the highway.

Mendip 2012/0672 Manor Farm, Erection of agricultural Concerns raised over roof design. approved Charterhouse, Nr building (retrospective). Blagdon

Mendip 2012/0567 Mendip Heights Change of use of campsite No comments. decision awaited Camping & Caravan from seasonal to all year Park, Townsend, use for touring and Priddy camping (to include motor homes, touring caravans and tents, 90 pitches in total), stationing of 2 self catering caravans for holiday let and 10 storage units.

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Mendip 2010/2941 Chewton Field Farm Construction of equestrian Concern expressed over decision awaited Ston Easton centre. potential light pollution.

N. Somerset 12/P/0681/F Land west of Pen Change of use from Concerns over siting and decision awaited Orchard, off Parsons agriculture to equestrian design of stables. Way, Winscombe use with erection of 2no stables and tack room with access track off Parsons Way and a fenced yard.

N. Somerset 12/P/0418/F Bleadon Hill Golf Retention of reception/golf Amendments address some approved Course Roman Road shop and the formation of a former concerns, although Bleadon car park area and access AONB Unit would wish track (retrospective). proposed activities to be centred on main club house to reduce impact on landscape.

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N. Somerset 12/P/0207/F Land to south east of Change of use of paddock Requested that the LPA take refused Church Cottages, to equestrian and into account the Horse-related Christon Road, Loxton, construction of horse riding Development Guidelines for the BS26 2XX manege. Mendip Hills AONB and inform applicants of 'Horses, the Landscape & You' publication on the AONB website.

N. Somerset 12/P/0139/F Fields north of Ellick Change of use from Concerns expressed over withdrawn Barn Burrington agriculture to a holiday potential landscape impacts Combe Blagdon BS40 camp-site for four months per and loss of tranquillity. 7TZ year and to include the siting of 6no tepee tents, erection of temporary buildings to provide communal wash facilities, construction of pitches, parking area for 6no cars. N. Somerset 12/P/0148/F Land at Rhodyate Erection of agricultural Advised LPA that development approved Farm, The Rhodyate, livestock and machinery should reflect Agricultural Banwell, BS29 6NR shed. Development Guidelines and should not interfere with public footpath through farm.

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Sedgemoor 17/11/00094/CJA Broadway House The reorganisation of No concerns. Considered that approved Caravan and Camping holiday accommodation, proposals would help integrate Park, Axbridge Road, including replacement and site more sensitively into AONB. Cheddar, BS27 3DB formation of hard standing bases, parking and roadways to enable the siting and accessing of 68 lodges and 60 static caravans etc.

Sedgemoor 21/12/00002/DRT Land to the South East Erection of stables. Reference made to AONB approved of, The Lodge, Barton Guidelines in terms of cutting Road, Webbington, into land and advice offered to Axbridge Council regarding mitigation of development if minded to grant consent.

Somerset CC 2012/0300 Green Ore Farm, S.73 Application for the Requested Council to take into approved Green Ore, Wells, Variation of Condition No 6 account views from AONB and Somerset of Permission Number potential traffic impacts. 085446/002 (dated 12.9.2005) relating to the volume of Waste Material on site at any time.

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