Proposals to create an equestrian arena near Street have been given the green light by planners.

A planning application for the creation of an equestrian arena at West Park Farm, Sharpham Lane, in between Street, Walton, Ashcott and Sharpham, has been approved by Mendip District Council after being submitted by G Pople and Sons Ltd.

The creation of the arena will see some minor level changes in order to provide an even surface, and it would be surrounded by a post and rail fence.

In approving the proposals, the planning officer's report said: "The site lies outside of any defined settlement limits where development is strictly controlled.

"However, equestrian facilities are, for the most part, inherently associated with countryside locations and they form an established part of rural life, including the riding and keeping of horses for private recreational purposes.

"The proposal would have a low visual impact and would be largely screened by the existing buildings that form the farm complex."

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

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (walling), 4 (roofing), 5 (joinery), and 7 (internal materials schedule) on listed building consent 2019/2062/LBC at Old Farm, Southwood Lane, Baltonsborough, has been made by Mr S Davis.

Replace conservatory with flat roof extension and alterations at Little Orchard, High Street, Butleigh, is wanted by Mr and Mrs Padgett.

Erection of two self-build dwellings, two double garages with hobby room above with associated external works and landscaping at 20 Bath Road, Ashcott, has been applied for by Mr E and Mr M Boxell.

Demolition of existing buildings, erection of a self-build dwelling and detached garage with storage loft above on land at Ditch Furlong Road, Cossington, is wanted by Mr J Baker.

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

Erection of a shepherd's hut ancillary to dwelling at Priest House, Ham Street, Baltonsborough, by Laura Ngyou has been approved.

Loft conversion at 14 Cranhill Road, Street, by Mr Matt Pope has been approved.

Two-storey side extension to south elevation and single-storey rear extension at 15 Brooks Road, Street, by Mr and Mrs Sheppard have been approved.

Proposed new boundary treatment and porch canopy to dwelling house at Sunnybanks, Back River Drove, Sharpham, by Mr and Mrs P Godden has been approved.

Erection of a two-storey extension at 51 Brooks Road, Street, by Mr S M Evans has been refused.

Replacement of old conservatory with single-storey extension at 2 Ambridge Close, Street, by Gary Tonkins has been approved.

Erection of single-storey extension at 9 Underhill Road, Street, by Mr and Mrs Stanford has been approved.

Application for confirmation of compliance with condition 1 (standard time limit) on permission 2018/2722/REM (application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 2015/2532/OTS for the erection of 16 dwellings and associated access, matters of access/appearance/landscaping/layout/scale to be determined) on land to the west of Date Palms Ltd, Ham Street, Baltonsborough, by Mr R Thorner has been withdrawn.

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (sample roof materials) on listed building consent 2020/2324/LBC at 25 to 37 Farm Road, Street, by Street Properties LLP has been approved.

Erection of a dwelling on site of existing commercial buildings to be demolished at 59A Broadway, Chilton Polden, by Mr and Mrs Hoare has been withdrawn.

Demolition of existing front (south) porch and rear (north) extension, with the erection of a new front (south) porch and rear (north) extension on part of the pre-existing footprint at 2 Manor Gardens, Manor Road, Cossington, has been approved.