A planning application for safety and refurbishment works at the Crown Hotel in Glastonbury has been given the go-ahead by Mendip District Council.

The application for internal alterations to the bar, restaurant and guest rooms, including replacement rooflights (part-retrospective) at the Crown Hotel, 4 Market Place, Glastonbury, was submitted by Bruce Ashmore.

This proposal sought Listed Building Consent for various works to the interior of the pub and hotel as part of a scheme to refurbish the premises and comply with fire regulations.

The works include the installation of doors and partitions to the front bar area to enable a protected escape route from the upstairs rooms.

Some of the works have already begun, including the forming of some of the partitions on the ground floor, the relocation of some en suites, and alterations to the ceilings within the restaurant at first floor level, but all of the works have now been given approval.

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

Erection of livestock building on land to the east of Rubbery Farm, Rubbery Lane, Lydford-on-Fosse, by Mr M Attwell has been approved.

Erection of a summerhouse and greenhouse within the residential curtilage of Ynys Afallon House and erection of an agricultural storage building on adjoining agricultural land (part-retrospective) in Godney by Mr William Yeats has been approved.

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 16 (drainage - infiltration testing) on planning consent 2019/0557/FUL at Upper Woodlands Farm, Bradley Way, West Pennard, by Mr P Crang has been approved.

Erection of farm shop and cafe (class E) with associated kitchen, store and WCs at Middle Wick Farm, Wick Lane, Wick, by Mr and Mrs Barker has been approved.

Infill two-storey extension and single-storey extension to rear at 114 Benedict Street, Glastonbury, by Mr Blair has been approved.

Erection of a bat roosting tower at Station Farm, Shapwick Road, Westhay, by Mr Thomas Kitching has been approved.

Application for a proposed lawful development certificate for conversion of garage to ancillary office use to main dwelling at 140 Benedict Street, Glastonbury, by Ms Dawn Miller has been approved.