Plans have been submitted to Sedgemoor District Council to build a house in the garden behind a home in Cheddar.

A planning application for the building of a dwelling and detached garage on the site of an existing outbuilding that would be demolished at 1 Spring Cottage, Venns Gate, Cheddar, has been submitted by Mr Falcon.

The proposals include the removal of a large existing timber outbuilding, the construction of a single self-build house within the garden of Spring Cottage, the construction of a new single-storey garage alongside the proposed new dwelling and the amalgamation of three holiday cottages to create two.

The scale and nature of the proposed new house has been designed to be proportionate to the size, character and identity of its surroundings.

The application said: "As the existing garden of Spring Cottage was formerly part of a commercial market garden, it is extensive.

"Therefore the new dwelling can be located within this space without impact on the amenity of the neighbouring properties.

"It is proposed that access to the new dwelling shares the existing access onto Venns Gate. This entrance presently serves three houses and three holiday let cottages.

"As part of this application, it is proposed to amalgamate two of the holiday-let cottages which will mitigate any impact on access or parking from the new dwelling.

"There is ample space within the existing and extended driveway to park and manoeuvre vehicles necessary to comply with highway standards."

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

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural storage building at Flanders, Kingsway, Tarnock, has been made by Mrs Sealey.

Erection of a single-storey extension to the rear (south) elevation with internal alterations at 8 Fair Hill, Shipham, has been applied for by Mr and Mrs Lloyd.

Works to trees in Conservation Area: Fell one ornamental cherry (Prunus serrulata) at White Gates, Glanville Road, Wedmore, are wanted by Ms M Marinkovic.

Installation of three proposed telecommunications antennae, an equipment cabinet, two equipment racks, an electricity meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto at the Communication Station at Middle Ellick Farm, Rains Batch, Charterhouse, has been applied for by Wireless Infrastructure Group Ltd.

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

Erection of single-storey extension and listed building restoration at 27 West Street, Axbridge, by Mr T Parsons has been approved.

Extension and alteration of existing dwelling (plot 1), erection of a new dwelling (plot 2), conversion and extension of stone barn to ancillary accommodation (plot 3), erection of car port at 54 Redcliffe Street, Cheddar, by Mr and Mrs Parsons have been approved.

Erection of general purpose agricultural building (revised scheme) at Reed Farm, Southwick Road, Mark, by C L, A E and R C Sweet has been approved.

Variations of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 49/18/00034 (change of use, extension to and conversion of barn to dwelling with associated parking and garden) to allow for amendments to the approved plans at Stream Farm, Brinscombe Lane, Weare, by Mrs K Parker have been approved.

Change of use of land to residential garden area and the erection of detached garage/store with landscaping at Whitehouse Farm, Cocklake, by Mr K Puddy has been approved.

Works to trees in Conservation Area: Fell one conifer tree at Clay Hill House, Grants Lane, Wedmore, by Mr J Gelder have been approved.

Construction of new dwelling on site and alterations to parking at Brockhill Cottage, School Lane, Draycott, by M and H Hooper and Richens has been approved.