A PLANNING application recently submitted to Somerset Council outlines plans to create a pedestrian and cycle path on the Gravity Smart Campus between Puriton and Woolavington.

This is Gravity Ltd have - in specifics - applied for permission for the construction of a pedestrian and cycle route including landscaping and associated infrastructure.

It was recently announced the site which comprises the former Royal Ordnance Factory will be the home of the Agratas giga-factory, which will be the country's largest battery factory.

Plans are also underway to demolish and rebuild an existing social club on the site with a new multi-million pound leisure facility.

Previously approved plans from 2023 granted Gravity permission to create two paths, one to Puriton, and another to Woolavington.

While the company plans to go ahead with the pre-approved Puriton cycle/pedestrian path, the recent application seeks major changes to the cycleway to Woolavington.

The proposed pedestrian and cycle path would begin to the right hand side of the existing Western Approach Road, and run adjacent to Woolavington Road, before then zig-zagging around buildings until reaching the village itself.

It is planned that the cycleway/footpath will be situated between existing horse chestnut and alder trees, although some existing trees and vegetation will have to be removed or reduced to accommodate the plans.

If plans are approved, the path would be surfaced with self binding gravel, meaning no digging is required, and any existing concrete would be broken out.

For more information on the application, search reference number 42/24/00010 on Somerset Council's online planning portal.

Comments are welcomed until Friday, May 10 - a decision could be made from the following day.

Sedgemoor planning roundup 

The following planning applications were received by Somerset Council between April 5 and April 12.

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

Application Number: 02/24/00005

Parish/Town Council: Axbridge

Type: Reserved matters

Location: Kattegat, Cheddar Road, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2DL

Proposal: Approval of reserved matters for the details of appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale, for (02/24/00006) Erection of 1no. self-build dwelling.

Application Number: 08/24/00051

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 47 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LP

Proposal: Formation of amended access and creation of hardstanding and turning area, in permeable brick paviours and drainage.

Application Number: 08/24/00060

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 50 Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7JD

Proposal: Erection of a two-storey extension to the rear North elevation, over existing single-storey garden room.

Application Number: 08/24/00061

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 2 Sheridan Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5SN

Proposal: Erection of a two-storey side extension to the East elevation.

Application Number: 08/24/00062

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 2 Hawkridge Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7NE

Proposal: Erection of a single-storey extension to the rear (East) and to the side (South) elevation.

Application Number: 08/24/00063

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 29 Ruborough Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5DN

Proposal: Erection of a single-storey front (East) extension.

Application Number: 08/24/00064

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 204 Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4BP

Proposal: Erection of a two-storey side (North) extension.

Application Number: 08/24/00065

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 1 Linley Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4HL

Proposal: Erection of a single-storey front elevation (West) and side elevation (North) extension.

Application Number: 11/24/00022

Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 1 Hooper Close, Highbridge, TA9 4JU

Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission Application No. 11/22/00017 (Proposed redevelopment of land for 3no. commercial units (use class B2, B8, Eg(i)) and associated works.) to amend the approved plans listed in schedule A to reflect changes to the approved scheme. (This is a major application)

Application Number: 17/24/00015

Parish/Town Council: Cheddar

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 2 Felsberg Way, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3PH

Proposal: Erection of a single-storey extension & garden room to the rear West elevation.

Application Number: 25/24/00005

Parish/Town Council: East Huntspill

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Unit 22, Evercreech Way, Highbridge, TA9 4AR

Proposal: Erection of a rear (East) extension part on the site of existing storage unit (to be demolished).

Application Number: 31/24/00007

Parish/Town Council: Lympsham

Type: Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Location: LYMPSHAM CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0EW

Proposal: Remove lowest lateral limb of 1No. Oak (T1) overhanging car park. Reduce lateral growth of 1No. Birch (T2) by 1m to provide clearance over tennis courts and floodlight.

Application Number: 33/24/00002

Parish/Town Council: Mark

Type: Prior Approval - Temporary Campsite

Location: Daisy Farm, Northwick Road, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4PG

Proposal: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed temporary recreational campsite in Flood Zone 2 & 3.

Application Number: 37/24/00036

Parish/Town Council: North Petherton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 8 Hyde Park, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6NT

Proposal: Erection of a two-storey to the side (East) and single-storey rear (North) extension.

Application Number: 37/24/00037

Parish/Town Council: North Petherton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 46 Crosswell Close, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6SG

Proposal: Erection of 2no. dwellinghouses with associated landscaping.

Application Number: 39/24/00004

Parish/Town Council: Otterhampton

Type: Works to Trees

Location: Hill House Christian Centre, Stockland Bristol Road, Otterhampton, Bridgwater, TA5 2PT

Proposal: Fell 4No. Ash (T4, T5, T9, T10) (TPO Ref W1 & W2). Remove deadwood of 4No. Ash (T6, T7, T8 & T11) (TPO Ref W1 & W2). Repollard group consisting of 3No. Limes and Sycamore (T12) (TPO Ref G3) back to previous pruning points. Remove deadwood of 3No. Oak & 1No. Giant Sequoia (T13 & T14) (TPO Ref T5, T6 & T4). Replace/install 3No. cable braces to 1No. Giant Sequoia (T15) (TPO Ref T3) and remove deadwood.

Application Number: 41/24/00008

Parish/Town Council: Pawlett

Type: Works to Trees

Location: 4 Manor Park, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4SU

Proposal: Crown reduce height/spread of 1No. Sycamore (T2) (TPO Ref T2) by 2-3m all round to alleviate loading at the base.

Application Number: 42/24/00007

Parish/Town Council: Puriton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Springhead Farm, 17 Canns Lane, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8AY

Proposal: Erection of 4no. dwellinghouses and conversion of existing barn to 1no. dwellinghouse, demolition of existing barn, formation of a new access into Middle Street and associated landscaping works.

Application Number: 42/24/00008

Parish/Town Council: Puriton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Land To The East Of, Rockfield House, Puriton Hill, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

Proposal: Change of use of land to a Gypsy and Traveller site comprising of two pitches.

Application Number: 45/24/00007

Parish/Town Council: Spaxton

Type: Notice of Proposed Agricultural Devt.

Location: Bush Farm, Bush Lane, Spaxton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1AH

Proposal: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed portal steel frame agricultural building.

Application Number: 49/24/00008

Parish/Town Council: Weare

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: New Tyning, Wheatsheaf Lane, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, BS26 2NJ

Proposal: Erection of a single-storey extension to the rear (NW) & adjoining two-storey extension to the front (SW) and associated works.