PLANNERS have blocked eight planning applications from phone and communications giant BT.

The company had applied for permissions to locate street hubs and display screens at a number of locations around Taunton town centre.

But planners at Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) have refused to agree to the proposals.

READ MORE: BT proposals for street hubs in Taunton town centre.

Here's the list of the latest planning decisions announced by SWT.

ASHBRITTLE.

Removal of Condition No. 07 (agricultural occupancy condition) of application 01/89/0006 at Burrow View, Ashbrittle. Decision of Refusal was made on 03/02/2023.

BISHOPS LYDEARD.

Application to fell one Oak tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Bishops Lydeard No.2) Tree Preservation Order 1997 to the southwest of 15 South Drive, Sandhill Park, Bishops Lydeard (TD705). Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 09/02/2023.

Erection of 1 No. dwelling (to replace approved planning consent 06/20/0061CQ) on land at Dene Road, (North of Oak Dene and The Mews), Bishops Lydeard (Resubmission of 06/22/0012). Decision of Refusal was made on 08/02/2023.

Application for a Non-Material Amendment to application 06/17/0023 to provide further updates to the landscaping plan to improve safety within the site and access to the garden at The Courtyard, South Drive, Sandhill Park, Bishops Lydeard. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 09/02/2023.

BRADFORD-ON-TONE.

Erection of a specialist school (Use Class D1) with associated access, parking and landscaping at Bradford Mills, Hele Road, Bradford on Tone. Withdrawn.

COMEYTROWE.

Erection of a single storey extension to the rear and construction of boundary fence to side of 2 Norwich Close, Taunton. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 08/02/2023.

CREECH ST MICHAEL.

Erection of a detached oak framed annexe at Salters Bungalow, Charlton Road, Creech St Michael. Withdrawn.

HATCH BEAUCHAMP.

Erection of 8 No. dwellings (4 No. affordable), a local shop (Class E), public open space, landscaping, drainage, access and associated works on land west of Station Road, Hatch Beauchamp. Decision of Refusal was made on 03/02/2023.

NORTH CURRY.

Erection of a single storey extension to the rear with conversion of garage into ancillary accommodation at 5 Chapel Close, North Curry. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 07/02/2023.

ORCHARD PORTMAN.

Demolition of extension, various internal alterations, installation of 2 No. wood burners, re-wiring and replacement of heating system, replacement of septic tank with package treatment (underground), erection of porch and various external alterations Badger Street Farm, Staple Fitzpaine Road, Staple Fitzpaine. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 10/02/2023.

STAPLEGROVE.

Demolition of single storey elements and outbuildings and erection of 1 No. dwelling with garage, parking provisions and garden and erection of detached garage to serve Westerkirk, Manor Road, Staplegrove (resubmission of 34/22/0002). Decision of Refusal was made on 10/02/2023.

Erection of roof structure over slurry store at Smokey, Dodhill Road, Staplegrove. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 07/02/2023.

TAUNTON.

Erection of a single storey extension with external works and display of advertisements at 29 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 09/02/2023.

Display of 1 No. internally illuminated directional sign, 1 No internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 No. internally illuminated pole sign and 1 No. non-illuminated pole sign at 29 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 09/02/2023.

Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of 43 Staplegrove Road, Taunton. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 08/02/2023.

Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of 43 Staplegrove Road, Taunton. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 07/02/2023.

Installation of 1 No. BT Street Hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens, with removal of BT phone kiosk outside 62-64 East Street, Taunton. Decision of Refusal was made on 08/02/2023.

Display of 2 No. internally illuminated 75" LCD display screens outside 62-64 East Street, Taunton. Decision of Refusal was made on 08/02/2023.

Installation of 1 No. BT Street Hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens, with removal of BT phone kiosk outside 31 Fore Street, Taunton. Decision of Refusal was made on 08/02/2023.

Display of 2 No. internally illuminated 75" LCD display screens outside 31 Fore Street, Taunton. Decision of Refusal was made on 08/02/2023.

Installation of 1 No. BT Street Hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens, with removal of BT phone kiosk outside 1 High Street, Taunton. Decision of Refusal was made on 08/02/2023.

Display of 2 No. internally illuminated 75" LCD display screens outside 1 High Street, Taunton. Decision of Refusal was made on 08/02/2023.

Installation of 1 No. BT Street Hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens, with removal of BT phone kiosk outside 30 North Street, Taunton. Decision of Refusal was made on 08/02/2023.

Display of 2 No. internally illuminated 75" LCD display screens outside 30 North Street, Taunton. Decision of Refusal was made on 08/02/2023.

TRULL.

Variation of Condition No. 02 (approved plans), for the inclusion of a turning head at the entrance of the approved pumping station compound, of application 42/20/0042 at Orchard Grove New Community, Comeytrowe Rise, Taunton. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 03/02/2023.

WELLINGTON.

Conversion of part of garage into ancillary accommodation with replacement of french doors with a window to the rear of 24 Walkers Gate, Wellington. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 08/02/2023.

Erection of a two storey extension to the side and erection of a single storey extension to the rear of 3 Corner Close, Wellington (resubmission of 43/22/0045). Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 08/02/2023.

Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of 12 John Cole Close, Wellington. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 08/02/2023.

Erection of extension to dormer at 6 Hyacinth Terrace, Wellington. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 08/02/2023.

WIVELISCOME.

Erection of a two storey extension to the side, single storey extension to the rear, internal and external alterations, erection of carport with hobbies room and extension to outbuilding at Castle Lodge, Wiveliscombe Road to Hyden Wood, Wiveliscombe (Revised Scheme - 12.12.2022). Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 08/02/2023.

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