WORKERS at Biffa's vehicle depot in Taunton could soon have more comfortable staff facilities.

The company has applied for planning permission to replace the current "dilapidated" welfare unit and storage containers at the premises on the Crown Industrial Estate, in Priorswood.

It wants to site a more modern "Portakabin-style" staff room with toilets and showers, a locker room and seating.

It is among the latest planning applications submitted to Somerset Council.

BISHOP'S HULL.

Erection of a single storey extension with covered walkway to the rear of 21 Shutemead, Bishop's Hull.

CHURCHSTANTON.

Change of use of land to mix of agricultural and holistic retreat, erection of a wood store with washroom and shower, alterations to wood store and retreat barn with installation of solar panels and installation of 2 No. ground mounted solar panels at Satori, Oatens Farm Lane, Churchinford (part retention of works already undertaken).

HALSE.

Erection of a detached garage and store building at West Hayes, Fitzhead Road, Halse.

NORTH CURRY.

Erection of a two storey extension to the rear with alterations to roof and erection of a single storey link with extension to garage at Monksleigh, The Fosse, North Curry.

STAPLE FITZPAINE.

Erection of covered silage building at Underhill Farm, Underhill Lane, Staple Fitzpaine.

TAUNTON.

Replacement of welfare unit and storage containers with siting of Portakabin style welfare unit at Priorswood Vehicle Depot, Crown Industrial Estate, Taunton.

Demolition of garage and erection of a single storey extension to the side and rear with formation of raised patio to the rear and construction of driveway to the front of 7 Manor Drive, Taunton.

Internal alterations to reinstate room openings at 64 Staplegrove Road, Taunton.

WELLINGTON.

Erection of 1 No. dwelling with associated works to the rear of 33 Priory, Wellington.

Replacement of asbestos roof with insulated profiled metal covering and associated works to factory roof at Swallowfield House, Station Road, Wellington.

Replacement of asbestos roof with insulated profiled metal covering and associated works to factory roof at Swallowfield House, Station Road, Wellington.

WEST BUCKLAND.

Change of use of land from agricultural to domestic curtilage and installation of 2 No. wood burner flues at Catsbear Farm, Ruggin Road, West Buckland.

WEST HATCH.

Installation of solar panels to the southern and western roof pitches at Park Farmhouse, Griffin Lane, West Hatch.

WEST MONKTON.

Notification to carry out management works to one Holm Oak tree within West Monkton Conservation Area at The Woodlands, 4 Monkton House, West Monkton.

Erection of a single storey extension to the side of East Lea, 93 Greenway, Monkton Heathfield.

WIVELISCOMBE.

Conversion of barn into a hobbies room and store at Tor House, 48 Ford Road, Wiveliscombe.

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