PLANS to convert a pub's staff accommodation, function room and owners' accommodation and burger bar into two two-bedroom homes has been given conditional approval by planners.

Somerset West and Taunton Council supported the plans at The White Hart, in Wiveliscombe, in its latest planning decisions.

BISHOPS LYDEARD.

Application to carry out management works to three Ash trees included in Taunton Deane Borough (Bishops Lydeard No.2) Tree Preservation Order 1997 at 56 Greenway, Bishops Lydeard (TD705). Withdrawn.

COTHELSTONE.

Restoration of the water wheel at Cothelstone Manor, Cothelstone Road, Bishops Lydeard. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 21/03/2023.

CREECH ST MICHAEL.

Erection of detached garage at 7 Powell Close, Creech St Michael (retention of part works already undertaken). Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 20/03/2023.

FITZHEAD.

Erection of a single storey entrance porch with dual pitched roof at Chicks Barn, Washers farm Lane, Fitzhead. Decision of Refusal was made on 22/03/2023.

HALSE.

Change of use and conversion of 3 No. agricultural barns into 1 No. dwelling with ancillary garaging/storage, home gym and office, access, drainage, landscaping and associated works at Manor Farm, Church Hill, Halse. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 17/03/2023.

OAKE.

Notification for Prior Approval for the installation of solar voltaic equipment to the roof of a dairy building at Blagroves Farm, Blagroves Road, Oake. Decision of No Objection was made on 22/03/2023.

PITMINSTER.

Replacement of windows on the south elevation of 1 - 5 Church Cottages, Pitminster Road, Pitminster. Decision of Permitted Development was made on 22/03/2023.

Replacement of windows on the south elevation of 1 - 5 Church Cottages, Pitminster Road, Pitminster. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 23/03/2023.

Change of use of land from agricultural to equestrian with construction of horse riding arena at Strawbridges Farm, Churchstanton Road, Pitminster. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 17/03/2023.

RUISHTON.

Replacement of windows and doors, including bay windows and erection of a canopy at The Falcon Hotel, Ilminster Road, Henlade. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 22/03/2023.

TAUNTON.

Conversion of former offices, with various internal and external alterations, into 6 No. residential flats at Chiltern House, 15 Silver Street, Taunton. Withdrawn.

Demolition of retail store and erection of up to 92 No. residential apartments, flexible ground floor uses including up to 347sqm of commercial (Class E) space with parking and associated landscaping at 19-26 North Street, Taunton. Withdrawn.

TAUNTON.

Erection of porch/single storey extension to the front and replacement of a single storey extension to the rear of 15 Stoke Road, Taunton. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 22/03/2023.

Notification to fell one Magnolia tree within Fons George Conservation Area at Fons George House, Fons George, Taunton (permission is not required for the proposed hedgerow management). Decision of No Objection - Trees was made on 20/03/2023.

TRULL.

Demolition and erection of larger single storey extension to the rear with removal of section of pitched roof at 1 Mill Lane, Trull. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 17/03/2023.

WELLINGTON.

Removal of asbestos and emergency fabric repairs with structural roof repairs at Tone Works, Wellington (retention of part works already undertaken). Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 22/03/2023.

Application for a Non-Material Amendment to application 43/07/0092 for the inclusion of a plans list condition at Tonedale Mill, Tonedale Mill Industrial Estate, Tonedale, Wellington. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 23/03/2023.

WEST MONKTON.

Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for the existing uses of 2 No. dwellings as independent, permanent residences (Class C3) at 1 Hyde Egg Farm, Hyde Lodge, Hyde Lane, Bathpool (resubmission of 48/20/0033). Decision of Refusal was made on 22/03/2023.

WEST MONKTON.

Application for outline planning with all matters reserved, except for access, for the demolition of employment buildings and erection of 28 No. dwellings with associated parking, cycle storage, refuse storage and private/communal amenity space at AMP Access, 156 Bridgwater Road, Monkton Heathfield (resubmission of 48/21/0033). Withdrawn.

Demolition of stable building and erection of 1 No. dwelling with associated works and change of use of land from agricultural to domestic at Sidbrook Coach House, Sidbrook, West Monkton. Withdrawn.

WIVELISCOMBE.

Variation of Condition No. 02 (approved plans) of application 49/19/0032 for changes to Plots 3 & 4 at The White Hart Hotel, Wiveliscombe. Decision of Conditional Approval was made on 23/03/2023.

Replacement of 1.2m high chestnut paling fencing with 2.4m high green weldmesh fence around the school field at Wiveliscombe County Primary School, North Street, Wiveliscombe. Withdrawn.