Plans to create a glamping site with pods in Cossington have been turned down.

A planning application for the change of use of land to a five-pitch glamping site with associated car parking, pathways and associated groundworks at Ditch Furlong House, Ditch Furlong Road, Cossington, had been submitted to Sedgemoor District Council by Mr Sampson.

Proposed were five handmade timber glamping pods with associated footpaths, parking area and landscaping including front decking areas to each pod.

Plans for a communal decking area were removed from the proposals during the planning process and the unit numbers were reduced from 10 to five.

The pods were planned to be high-end glamping accommodation with kitchenettes, en-suite bathrooms with hot showers and flushing loos.

However, in refusing the application, Sedgemoor District Council said: "The change of use of the land to a five pitch glamping site for tourist use would, by virtue of both the number and the layout of the pitches in close proximity to residential dwellings, result is an unacceptable impact upon the living conditions of the occupiers of the surrounding dwellings by reason of increased levels of noise and disturbance arising from holiday-makers' activities within the site.

"By virtue of the siting, layout and design of the units the proposed development fails to deliver a high-quality design solution that responds positively to the existing character of the area."

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

Erection of two-storey side extension and single-storey front and rear extension following the demolition of exiting garage at 44 Woods Road, Street, has been applied for by Mr S Forscutt.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (external facing materials), 4 (external facing stonework), 7 (estate roads and drainage) on planning consent 2017/2745/FUL at the Royal Oak, 27 Main Street, Walton, has been made by Mr S Tidball.

Retrospective application for installation of two Velux roof windows and entrance gates at Langlands Farm, Tapmoor Road, Moorlinch, has been made by Mr and Mrs Hawkins.

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

Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for conversion of existing conservatory into garden room at 6 Plough Close, Street, by Mr and Mrs Trotman has been approved.

Erection of single-storey side and rear extension at 2 Beech Road, Street, by Mr and Mrs Willmott has been approved.

Remove roof, raise wall height, add new roof with associated internal alterations at Woodlands, Higher Brooks, Street, by Mr T Franklin has been approved.

Demolition of outbuilding, to be replaced by erection of outbuilding to accommodate improved storage provision, changing room/shower facilities, garage, external dining area, gym and plant room for existing swimming pool at Green Hill Farm, Teapot Lane, Baltonsborough, by Mr and Mrs M Winlow has been approved.

Erection of single-storey rear extension and alterations at 24 Orchard Road, Street, has been approved.

Erection of a stable/store under condition 3 of application 14/20/00010 at 9 The Nydon, Catcott, by N and B Holcombe has been approved.

Application to Modify Planning Obligation (Section 106 Agreement) dated September 24 1991 between Knightstone Housing Association and Sedgemoor to include a mortgage exclusion clause (MEC) in line with current lending requirements to allow charging and vary the agreement to allow a shared ownership tenant who has staircased to 100 per cent to be excluded from the the affordable housing obligations in the s106 Agreement on land next to Hayne Walk, Chilton Polden, by Livewest Home Ltd has been approved.

Change of use of the first floor above the existing triple garage to agricultural worker's dwelling (retrospective application) at Brookhayes Farm, Bell Lane, Cossington, by Mr Bell has been approved.

Erection of a two-storey side (south) extension on site existing lean-to and single-storey garage to be demolished (amended scheme) at Moorvale, Pit Hill Lane, Moorlinch, by Mr Malecki has been approved.