Plans for major upgrades to Cheddar Gorge facilities

The National Trust have applied to build a new car park, including the installation of a notice board, fencing, parking meter, bicycle storage area, and water refill point at the Black Rock area of Cliff Road, which runs through Cheddar Gorge.

According to the planning application, the site is "an incredibly popular starting point for walkers and cyclists travelling to the area by car."

Many visitors to the area end up parking their vehicles on the verges, which has caused significant erosion to the verges themselves, as well as the base of the cliffs.

To combat the issue, the National Trust have proposed a "modest" 20 car off-road parking area.

The car park would feature a standard pay machine, but also include extra amenities for visitors such as a stainless steel water refill machine, and an informative noticeboard spanning 2m tall and 2.5m wide.

A new bicycle shed for cyclists visiting Cheddar Gorge is also part of the proposal.

Updates to the application can be viewed by searching for the application number 17/23/00063 on the Somerset Council website, and comments will remain open until December 8.

Approval for the car park and visitor amenities could be given as early as December 9.

Sedgemoor planning round-up

The following planning applications were received by Somerset Council between  November 2 and November 10, 2023. 

For more details and to comment on applications, visit https://www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-buildings-and-land.

Brent Knoll

07/23/00021: Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of a stable building per application 07/90/00022 at Land to the West of Voila, Station Road, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9.

Bridgwater

08/23/00319: Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use as a children's home at 22 Four Acre Meadow, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3UP

08/23/00327: Installation of solar panels to the North and South roof elevations at The Town Hall, 36-44 High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3AS.

08/23/00336: Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed construction of a rear dormer at 20 Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5JR.

Burnham & Highbridge

11/23/00101: Demolition of buildings and the erection of 11no. new residential units in association to existing care home (revised scheme) at Beaufort House, 7 Rectory Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2BY.

11/23/00108: Erection of part two storey and single storey extension to the north elevation, Extension of garage on west elevation, replacement of roof and installation of fenestrations at 23 Stoddens Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2NZ.

Cannington

13/23/00022: Erection of extension to the east elevation of existing dwelling at HERDWICK BARN, Blackmore Lane, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NG.

Cheddar

17/23/00063: Formation of National Trust Car Park, including the installation of notice board, fencing, parking meter, bicycle storage area and water refill point at Land at, Black Rock, Cliff Road, B3135, Cheddar, BS27.

17/23/00065: Erection of extensions to North & West elevations, on site of existing (to be demolished), demolition of detatched garage and widening of access at Constantine, Lower New Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3DY.

17/23/00066: Demolition of existing extension and conservatory with the erection of new extension to the East elevation. Changes to roof including installation of PV panels to the South elevation, rooflights to the South and North elevations. Alterations to all fenestration and front entrance to the South elevation at Manor Coach House, Lower North Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3HA.

17/23/00067: Demolition of existing extension and conservatory with the erection of new extension to the East elevation. Changes to roof including installation of PV panels to the South elevation, rooflights to the South and North elevations. Alterations to all fenestration and front entrance to the South elevation at Manor Coach House, Lower North Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3HA.

17/23/00077: Erection of first floor extension to the west elevation at Honeysuckle Cottage, Tuttors Hill, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3JQ.

17/23/00078: Variations of condtion 2 of Planning Permission 17/22/00048 (Erection of 1no. dwelling on site of existing stable block (to be demolished) to amend the dwelling design at Land West Of, Wedmore Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27.

17/23/00080: Erection of single storey extension to the South West elevation on site of existing (to be demolished) at 6 Copper Close, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BJ.

Chilton Polden

19/23/00012: Internal alterations of 'Cloisters' to accommodation for building manager at Avalon Priory, Priory Road, Chilton Polden, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9DH.

19/23/00013: Internal alterations to reconfigure kitchen/bathroom. Replace skylight, and install external boiler at Avalon Priory, Priory Road, Chilton Polden, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9DH.

East Brent

24/23/00029: Proposed external storage area extension to the North boundary of site, including siting of 2no. storage tanks and a shipping container at Store And Premises, Poplar Farm, Eastertown, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0HY.

Edington

26/23/00007: Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed change of use of dwelling Use Class C3 to C3b Use Class at Hampden, Broadway, Edington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9JP.

Lympsham

31/23/00019: Alteration of internal garage to reception room (Plot 2) and alterations to parking and turning areas at Lympsham Manor Farm, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0EN.

Mark

33/23/00025: Conversion of agricultural barn to a Holiday Let, including the demolition of side (North) lean-to providing amenity space (revised scheme) at Magnolia House, The Causeway, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4QH.

North Petherton

37/23/00059: Erection of metal fencing front East, South and West boundaries of the property, including new entrance gate at 70 Stockmoor Drive, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AH.

Shipham

44/23/00018: Erection of extension to the North elevation and East elevation at LOWER FURLONG, North Down Lane, Shipham, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 1SL.

Spaxton

45/23/00021: Demolition of existing dwelling and garage, with the erection of new replacement dwelling at Sunnyside Bungalow, Charlynch Road, Four Forks, Bridgwater, TA5 1BJ.

Wedmore

50/23/00105: Erection of single storey extension to the West elevation on site of existing (to be demolished) at Blandings, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BA.

50/23/00094: The erection of a shed within the curtilage of an existing listed dwelling at Maltfield Farm, Mudgley Road, Maltfield, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4TR.

50/23/00096: Installation of a balcony to the East elevation, Rear Dormer to the North elevation, and minor internal alterations at Maltfield Farm, Mudgley Road, Maltfield, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4TR.

50/23/00097: Installation of a balcony to the East elevation, Rear Dormer to the North elevation, and minor internal alterations at Maltfield Farm, Mudgley Road, Maltfield, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4TR.

50/23/00110: Erection of detached garden shed and home office at The White Cottage, Mutton Lane, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4DS.

West Huntspill

52/23/00006: Approval of reserved matters, for the erection of 45 dwellings, a car park, public open space and other associated infrastructure at Land South Of, New Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9.

52/23/00007: Formation of new vehicular and pedestrian access off Main Road at Land At, Main Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9.

52/23/00008: Extension of the existing dwelling including a conversion of the existing outbuildings into residential accommodation at Pedwa Barns, Huntspill Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3DE.

Westonzoyland

53/23/00016: Variation of condition 3 of Planning Permission 53/03/00031 (Erection of single storey extension to side of original property as an annex) to allow for holiday let use at The Annexe, 27 Fore Street, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0EF.

53/23/00019: Erection of building for the manufacturing of horticultural growing media at Runway At Folley Farm, Langport Road, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset.