A PLANNING application has been submitted to Somerset Council by Agratas, the company set to build the country's largest battery factory near Bridgwater.

The company is seeking Hazardous Substances Consent for its site at the Gravity Smart Campus, on Woolavington Road in Puriton.

In specifics, the application seeks permission for the storage, involvement in a manufacturing, treatment, or other industrial process of hazardous substances.

A public notice was issued by Agratas on Wednesday, April 17, informing local residents of their intentions to submit the application to Somerset Council.

Part of the notice reads: "Agratas Limited will be liaising closely with the local authorities, police, fire, and ambulance services regarding all relevant aspects of Hazardous Substances Consent, including the need to prepare an emergency plan.

"The main focus is on safety, people, and the environment on site and in the neighbouring communities."

For more information, or to comment on the application, search reference number 42/24/00005 on Somerset Council's online planning portal.

Public consultation remains open until Thursday, May 23, and a decision on the plans could be made from the following day.

Sedgemoor planning roundup

The following planning applications were received by Somerset Council between April 26 and May 3.

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

Application Number: 01/24/00010 Parish/Town Council: Ashcott Type: Full Planning Permission Location: The Cedars, 48 Bath Road, Ashcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9PB Proposal: Internal alterations to an existing dwelling including forming an annex, conversion of attached former commercial building to form a single dwelling, demolition of an existing building, and erection of 3no. dwellings with access, parking, and amenity space.

Application Number: 01/24/00011 Parish/Town Council: Ashcott Type: Listed Building Consent - alterations Location: The Cedars, 48 Bath Road, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset Proposal: Internal alterations to an existing dwelling including forming an annex, conversion of attached former commercial building to form a single dwelling, demolition of an existing building, and erection of 3no. dwellings with access, parking, and amenity space.

Application Number: 01/24/00012 Parish/Town Council: Ashcott Type: Notice of Proposed Agricultural Development Location: Lockhill Hall, 33 Bath Road, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9QJ Proposal: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of an agricultural fodder building.

Application Number: 08/24/00046 Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater Type: Full Planning Permission Location: Mercure Bridgwater Hotel, 56-66 Eastover, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5AR Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission Application No. 08/23/00169 (Erection of five storey extension to the West elevation forming 15no. short stay accommodation units and ground floor commercial space.) to amend the approved plans listed in schedule A. This is a major application

Application Number: 08/24/00066 Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater Type: Full Planning Permission Location: Land between, 20 and 22, Ruborough Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 Proposal: Erection of a single storey games room on site of previously demolished garage for No. 22 Ruborough Road and a new pitched tiled roof over games room and garage for No. 20 Ruborough Road.

Application Number: 13/24/00007 Parish/Town Council: Cannington Type: Notice of Proposed Agricultural Development Location: Blackmore Farm, Blackmore Lane, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NE Proposal: Application to determine if prior approval is required for the erection of a building for storage of agricultural machinery. Decision Level: Delegated

Application Number: 13/24/00008 Parish/Town Council: Cannington Type: Notice of Proposed Agricultural Development Location: Blackmore Farm, Blackmore Lane, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NE Proposal: Application to determine if prior approval is required for the erection of a building for an agricultural straw storage building. Decision Level: Delegated

Application Number: 15/24/00003 Parish/Town Council: Chapel Allerton Type: Full Planning Permission Location: Allerton Pavilion, New Road, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NN Proposal: Extension to existing village cricket pavilion to provide changing facilities.

Application Number: 19/23/00017 Parish/Town Council: Chilton Polden Type: Full Planning Permission Location: Avalon Priory, Priory Road, Chilton Polden, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9DH Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission Application No. 19/21/00012 (Erection of side (West) conservatory/lounge and conversion of 'cloisters' to office accommodation (revised scheme).) to vary approved plans listed in schedule A.

Application Number: 23/24/00001 Parish/Town Council: Durleigh Type: Full Planning Permission Location: Floodgates Farm, Rhode Lane, Durleigh, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2AF Proposal: Erection of two storey extension to the North elevation on site of existing outbuilding (to be demolished).

Application Number: 24/24/00004 Parish/Town Council: East Brent Type: Full Planning Permission Location: Knoll Lodge, Church Road, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HZ Proposal: Demolition of two storey brickwork extension with tiled roof, demolition of single storey lean to with tiled roof and erection of conservatory to the rear (North) elevation with aluminium frames and rendered blockwork.

Application Number: 24/24/00005 Parish/Town Council: East Brent Type: Listed Building Consent - alterations Location: Knoll Lodge, Church Road, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HZ Proposal: Demolition of two storey brickwork extension with tiled roof, demolition of single storey lean to with tiled roof, erection of conservatory to the rear (North) elevation with aluminium frames and rendered blockwork.

Application Number: 29/24/00002 Parish/Town Council: Goathurst Type: Listed Building Consent - alterations Location: Halswell House, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH Proposal: Repositioning fallen stonework which has been retrieved from the site and catalogued.

Application Number: 37/24/00026 Parish/Town Council: North Petherton Type: Full Planning Permission Location: Little Williams, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2AD Proposal: Erection of 5no. dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access, parking, and landscaping works.

Application Number: 37/24/00044 Parish/Town Council: North Petherton Type: Cert. of Lawfulness for Existing Use Location: Bramley Bungalow, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2AD Proposal: Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of a domestic dwelling.

Application Number: 39/24/00002 Parish/Town Council: Otterhampton Type: Full Planning Permission Location: Justwall Cottage, Crossway Farm, 60 Brookside Road, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2PP Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 39/17/00015 and 39/17/00016 (Erection of a single-storey extension to side (West) elevation to link the dwelling to the existing detached garage, to provide additional living accommodation) to vary approved plans in Schedule A.

Application Number: 39/24/00006 Parish/Town Council: Otterhampton Type: Listed Building Consent - alterations Location: Justwall Cottage, Crossway Farm, 60 Brookside Road, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2PP Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 (39/17/00015 and 39/17/00016) Erection of a single-storey extension to side (West) elevation to link the dwelling to the existing detached garage, to provide additional living accommodation) to vary approved plans in Schedule A.

Application Number: 46/24/00004 Parish/Town Council: Stawell Type: Full Planning Permission Location: Frys Cottage, Stawell Road, Stawell, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9AD Proposal: Erection of a single storey garden room extension to the South elevation.

Application Number: 46/24/00005 Parish/Town Council: Stawell Type: Listed Building Consent - alterations Location: Frys Cottage, Stawell Road, Stawell, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9AD Proposal: Erection of a single storey garden room extension to the South elevation.

Application Number: 53/24/00008 Parish/Town Council: Westonzoyland Type: Full Planning Permission Location: Plot B, Musgrove Willows, Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 Proposal: Erection of 1no. self-build dwelling.

Application Number: 53/24/00009 Parish/Town Council: Westonzoyland Type: Full Planning Permission Location: Plot A, Musgrove Willows, Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 Proposal: Erection of 1no. self-build dwelling with a detached garage.

Application Number: 05/24/00002 Parish/Town Council: Berrow Type: Full Planning Permission Location: 22 Church House Road, Berrow, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2NG Proposal: Erection of a single-story rear (SW) extension on site of existing conservatory (to be demolished).

Application Number: 08/24/00075 Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater Type: Listed Building Consent - alterations Location: Wilton House, 6A Chandos Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DL Proposal: Disconnect the existing supply to 6a in the cellar and make new connection onto main in rear, alter existing service with 2” steel LP and 32mm PE new service terminating to bolt on meter box.

Application Number: 11/23/00115 Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge Type: Full Planning Permission Location: 2 Brightstowe Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2HW Proposal: Erection of a 2 storey extension.

Application Number: 11/24/00015 Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge Type: Full Planning Permission Location: 1 South Avenue, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3EX Proposal: Erection of a part single, part two storey extension to create two self-contained apartments and alterations to the fenestrations of the main residence.

Application Number: 42/24/00005 Parish/Town Council: Puriton Type: Hazardous Substances Consent Location: Agratas Site, Land at Gravity Smart Campus, Woolavington Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset Proposal: Application for the storage, involvement in a manufacturing, treatment, or other industrial process of hazardous substances, including: Electrolyte (Carbonate Lithium Hexafluorophosphate Mixture) - maximum of 2500 tonnes; Diethyl Carbonate - maximum of 50 tonnes; Nickel Manganese Cobalt Cathode Active Material - maximum of 7800 tonnes; and Petroleum products and alternative fuels (unspecified combination of some or all of (a) gasolines and naphthas, (b) kerosenes (including jet fuels), (c) gas oils (including diesel fuels, home heating oils and gas oil blending streams) (d) heavy fuel oils (e) alternative fuels serving the same purposes and with similar properties as regards flammability and environmental hazards as the products referred to in points (a) to (d)) - maximum of 500 tonnes.

Application Number: 51/24/00007 Parish/Town Council: Wembdon Type: Full Planning Permission Location: 34 Greenacre, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7RD Proposal: Erection of a two-storey side (East) extension and a single-storey rear (South) extension and the relocation of the garage.