A house will be built on the site of the former ambulance station in Wedmore after planning approval was given by Sedgemoor District Council.

An outline application with all matters reserved for the building of a dwelling (resubmission) on land to the north east of Dawn House, Pilcorn Street, Wedmore, was submitted by Wedmore and District Ambulance Association.

The application site is located on the south side of Pilcorn Street and it once housed an ambulance station that was built in the 1950s.

The station, and a subsequent building put up in its place, were both been removed from the site some years ago.

This application was a resubmission following withdrawal of a scheme earlier this year, to enable a newt survey to be carried out.

This survey has since been carried out and the presence of great crested newts has been confirmed in a pond 40m south east of the application site.

The approved development therefore needs a protected species licence in place before works can be carried out.

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

Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey extension to south elevation, on site of existing conservatory (to be demolished) at 2 Jubilee Road, Axbridge, has been applied for by Mr and Mrs Partridge.

Erection of a single storey extension, on site of existing conservatory (to be demolished) at Whitewell Cottage, Lower North Street, Cheddar, is wanted by Mr Champion.

Erection of a detached garage at Roundstone, Barrows Road, Cheddar, has been applied for by Mr and Mrs Cobley.

Proposed change of use of dwelling/priest's office to ground floor architect's studio and first floor self-contained two bedroom flat, and the erection of a single storey extension to rear (north) elevation at The Presbytery, Tweentown, Cheddar, is wanted by Robinson Clark Ltd.

Approval of reserved matters, for the erection of single dwellinghouse and formation of vehicular access at Norville, The Causeway, Mark, has been applied for by Altinok Construction.

Change of use of agricultural land to tourism for the siting of up to six shepherd's huts at Moor View, Yarrow Road, Mark, is wanted by Mr and Mrs Hann.

Change of use of land from agricultural to mixed agricultural and equine use, and erection of a mixed agricultural and equine building at Rangali House, Longbottom, Shipham, has been applied for by Mr and Mrs Spencer.

Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing partial conversion of existing detached garage to provide gym and study rooms with associated works including floor, wall and roof insulation at Fair View Farm, Weare Road, Chapel Allerton, is wanted by Mr Newton.

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

Works to Trees in Conservation Area, ash – fell at Car Park, Old Church Road, Axbridge, by Axbridge Town Council have been approved.

Erection of a agricultural building on site of existing to be demolished on land to the north east of Draycott Road, Cheddar, by Mr Masters has been approved.

Erection of a two storey extension to the side (south east) elevation, first floor extension and raising of the roof at Bradley Green, Bradley Cross, Cheddar, by Mr and Mrs Roach has been approved.

Erection of a porch and en suite to the front (south) elevation, erection of a garden room to the side (east) elevation and erection of a dressing room to the rear (north) elevation at Dunnett Cottage, Rackley Lane, Compton Bishop, has been approved.

Erection of a single storey extension and canopy to east elevation, covered veranda to south elevation and installation of bi-fold doors to north elevation at Wedmore House, Sedgemoor Manor School, Blackford Road, Mark, by Priory Group has been approved.

Erection of a agricultural worker's dwelling with access on land to the south of Rookery Farm, Northwick Road, Mark, by C S and J M Petheram has been withdrawn.

Erection of dwelling on site of existing dwelling to be demolished at Gruffyground, Rowberrow Lane, Shipham, by Mr and Mrs Stretton-Pow has been approved.

Erection of a balcony to rear (north) elevation on site of existing roof, cladding material change to the front (south) elevation and internal changes at Summers Grace, Manor Lane, Wedmore, by Mr and Mrs Large have been approved.

Works to Trees in Conservation Area, apple tree – fell at Croydon House, Pilcorn Street, Wedmore, by Mr Balson have been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Surface Water Drainage System) on planning consent 2018/2497/FUL at Ubley Warren House, Burrington Road, Charterhouse, by Mr Jason Somerville has been approved.