Plans to build a barn on the outskirts of Glastonbury have been turned down by Mendip District Council.

A planning application for the building of an agricultural building for storage on land off of Meare Road, Glastonbury, had been submitted by Mr and Mrs Goldsmith.

The proposed barn would have been situated on an existing agricultural field south of Meare Road, 115 metres from the River Brue.

In refusing the proposals, the planning officer said in their report: "The lack of a flood risk assessment means that the local planning authority is unable to fully assess the impact of flooding and climate change in accordance with national planning policy and legislation. The application should therefore be refused."

Planning applications in the Glastonbury area that have been submitted to Mendip District Council this week include:

Works to trees in a Conservation Area T2 - horse chestnut - all round reduction by 50 per cent, T3 - cherry tree - pollard to main knuckles in main stem, T4 - ash tree - fell at Blenheim House, 19 Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, are wanted by Ms P Gould, who has also applied for a Five Day Notice: T1 - acer - reduce canpoy by 40 per cent at the same address.

Planning applications in the Glastonbury area that have been decided by Mendip District Council this week include:

Proposed new entrance to the property from Lottisham Road with a new location for parking within the grounds at Lottisham Manor, Lottisham Lane, Lottisham, by Ms Helenka Hill has been withdrawn.

Erection of garage at 10 Wells Road, Glastonbury, by Mr and Mrs Bjorkstrand has been approved.