Plans to convert agricultural buildings in West Stoughton into four homes have been given the green light by Sedgemoor District Council.

The planning application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of two agricultural buildings to four dwellings and associated operational development at Lime Kiln Farm, Lime Kiln Lane, West Stoughton, was submitted by Mr Seymour.

The site is used as a cattle enterprise and has a number of traditional and modern farm buildings located to the west and north of a farmhouse.

The barns that will be converted are located off a large area of hardstanding and access track which runs around the rear of the dwelling.

Wedmore Parish Council supported the application saying it was a well thought out small development which will provide good quality small to medium size houses in the area, and that the current buildings are in a very poor state of repair.

Planning applications in the Cheddar area that have been submitted this week include:

Replacement of two external timber doors on the ground floor is wanted at St John's Court, Houlgate Way, Axbridge.

Works to Trees in Conservation Area T1 walnut - reduce by 3m all the way around at Corners, Stone Allerton, have been applied for by Ms Flew.

Works to Trees in Conservation Area magnolia - reduce height by 33 per cent and reshape at 4 Parsons Pen, Cheddar, are wanted by Mrs Runciman.

Erection of a two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension, demolition of existing garage at Pilgrim Cottage, Weare Road, Chapel Allerton, has been applied for by Mr and Mrs Higginbottom.

Works to Trees in Conservation Area T1 Lawson Cypress - fell, T2 magnolia reduce by 1.5m all around, T3 maple - reduce by 3m all around at Westovers, West End, Wedmore, are wanted by Ms Critchley-Hope.

Works to Trees in Conservation Area remove two silver birch limbs at Stonesteps, Church Street, Wedmore, have been applied for by Mr Starley.

Planning applications in the Cheddar area that have been decided this week include:

Variation of Conditions 2 and 3 of Planning Permission 02/18/00002 (Removal of Conditions 3 and 4 of Planning Permission 02/11/00014 (Change of use of bistro/restaurant to a tea room and takeaway with craft/gift area and change of use of part of the ground floor area to residential use to change the hours of use) to extend the opening hours of the takeaway service at the Alms House, The Square, Axbridge, by N Frewin has been approved.

Works to Trees in Conservation Area T1 Acer Negundo - crown reduce 2m and selectively prune inner growth at Morecombe House, St Mary's Street, Axbridge, by Ms Hill have been approved.

Works to Trees in Conservation Area A) apple tree - fell, B) self-seeded ash saplings in hedge 1-6 - fell, F) self-seeded walnut sapling in hedge - fell, C) self-seeded ash sapling - fell, D) bay tree - fell, E) Pittosporum - reduce by 50 per cent at Manor Farm, Front Street, Stone Allerton, by Mr Martin have been approved.

Works to Trees in Conservation Area T1 ash - fell at Cops Cottage, Sparrow Hill Way, Weare, have been withdrawn.

Change of use and conversion of first floor of existing detached garage to form annex accommodation; alterations to include the installation of two front dormer windows, a rear dormer window, two rear Velux windows, installation of timber-look cladding to gables to match the main house and change of tile type from concrete interlocking tiles to slate look tiles at Streamcross, Cocklake, by Mrs Underhill have been approved.

Works to Trees T1 lime - crown lift to 4m removing only sub laterals at Manor Copse, Lascot Hill, Wedmore, have been approved.

Erection of building for use as stables and storage on land at Wells Road, Rodney Stoke, by Mr Dan Major has been approved.