Planning News.
This section of our website aims to bring to your attention, anything relating to planning applications on Mendip. Check back often to stay on top of what is being planned by the authorities, that might affect the environment we all care about. Our aim here is not offer an opinion in either direction, just to highlight anything that might interest our members and followers so that as many voices as possible can get involved in the process.
The buttons below should take you to the planning portals for the council areas covering the Mendip Hills National Landscape. Please check in to read up on any application of interest.
Application No: 26/P/0686/OU2 Hybrid planning application (full and outline elements) with Environmental Statement for the expansion of Bristol Airport.
POSTED FOR INFORMATION WITHOUT BIAS.
Save Felton Common News – November 2026
It is now expected that following reports from officers a decision will be made by the Planning & Regulatory Committee at Weston Town Hall on Wednesday December 16th at 2:30pm. SFC plan to talk at the meeting and they are asking as many people as possible to attend the meeting or lobby outside. Even if the
Committee grant The Airport’s application there may be a compulsory purchase process and many other legal hurdles and this could take many years.
If you have not already done so, you can send your email address to savefeltoncommon@gmail.com so that they can keep you informed of any further developments.
Application No: 17/25/00051 Parish Council: Cheddar Decision Date: 16/10/2026 Type: Full Planning Permission
Applicant: Lidl Great Britain Limited Location: Land to the West of Upper New Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3DW.
Proposal: Erection of retail store (Use Class E(a)), car parking and servicing areas, access, landscaping and associated works following demolition of existing buildings and structures.
Decision: Refuse Planning Permission
Decision Level: Delegated
Case Officer: Dean Titchener
For those who are interested as to why this Application has been refused, please click here to read the planner's report.
Application No: 17/25/00037 Parish Council: Cheddar Registered Date: 11/08/2025 Type: Outline Planning Permission
Applicant: Redrow Homes Ltd. Location: Land To The West Of, Draycott Road, Cheddar, Somerset.
Proposal: Outline application with all matters reserved, for the erection of up to 70 dwellings, public open space, drainage and ancillary works.
Case Officer: Louise Newcombe.
Mendip Society Planning Officers Comments: This area of land is not identified in Sedgemoor District Councils Local Plan which has been adopted by Somerset CC.
To the North, Cheddar is expanding towards Axbridge. Here we have it potentially moving towards Draycott. Members and others are invited to view the application in full by clicking the link below and commenting if they wish to do so.
Burrington Inn The Combe Burrington BS40 7AT. Reference: 24/P/2470/FU2
Full application with Environmental Statement for the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site with buildings comprising a retail and café space of up to 860 sq.m (Use Class E a+b), a visitor centre with exhibition and meeting space (Use Class F1), 8no. holiday lodges (Use Class C1) and a replacement residential dwelling (Use Class C3). Altered vehicular access, revised car parking and new landscaping.
