DEVIZES: Dauntsey's School in West Lavington has been granted permission to refurbish its tennis courts. The school said nearby trees had caused damage to court surfaces and the new plans to make the surfaces more permeable will protect the trees and provide safer courts for pupils to play on. Changes will be made to three tennis and two netball courts. The new surfaces will not be painted and will remain the asphalt colour it currently is to minimise the changes in the area.

ALDBOURNE: A new house will be built on Southward Lane after a previously refused applicaiotn was approved. Changes include moving the location of the three bedroomed house. Neighbours and Aldbourne Parish Council did not raise any objections. In approving the plans, officers said: “The materials proposed are timber, details of which will need to be conditioned, which again will soften the proposed structure within this location and again create a design that is sympathetic with the setting.”

LOWER STANTON ST QUINTIN: (pictured) A Filling station is set to expand after approval was granted to increase the number of parking spaces and extend the shop building. The station on the A429 will increase from two parking spaces to nine, with one disabled parking bay.

Neighbours said the number of HGV lorries at the site was increasing and litter, including human faeces had been found left behind by drivers in the area. They said the changes ot facilties could increase the amount of litter there.

David Haines lives nearby and said: “I object to this planning application because there are many problems already associated with the existing site. Litter, despite the provision of litter bins, inadequate provision for safe containment of cardboard and plastics packing from the garage - this often blows across the road and fills the opposite ditches along the main road, vermin, lorries parking over night, human faeces where vehicles park, unsocial behaviour, drug dealing and alcohol consumption.”

The plans have also been objected to by the parish council and said: “The Parish Council feels that this is overdevelopment of the site. There is no provision for HGV parking and they will then park on the double yellow lines and block the exit. The only exit from the refuelling area is through the tanker bay. There is also inadequate toilet facilities and inadequate disabled provision.”

Neighbours also raised concerns that their driveways will be blocked by cars and lorries using the site if it is made larger. The new canopy will cover less of the area, but the shop is set to increase by 40 per cent. The filling stations and canopy will also be updated as part fo the plans. However owners argued the changes would “modernise” the forecourt and make sure that it could serve increasing number of motorists with better facilities. They added: “This sustainable development will create additional employment and safe guard existing jobs now and for the future and will also improve working conditions.”

WARMINSTER: Permission has been granted to change the access to two homes built in Portway. Velux windows will also be fitted following the approval by planning officers. Warminster Town Council originally objected to the plans to build two homes on the land and ward councillor Andrew Davis called for a decision to be made by a committee of councillors, however he alter withdraw and Warminster withdrew their objection. The build was approved and now changes to the design of the driveway and windows were given the green light.

STEEPLE ASHTON: Church House on Vicarage Lane will be fitted with solar panels on part of its roof. The solar panel will be attached to a flat lead roof hidden by the parapet. In approving the request, officers said: “ The impact of the panel would be negligible on the character and fabric of the listed building. The panel would be hidden by the parapet and would sit simply on the flat roof with a minimal connection to the building.”

MELKSHAM: The unit used by Robinson fish and chip shop is set to be turned into a two bedroomed flat in Dowding Court on Bowerhill. No objections were raised by Melksham without parish council. Planners said: "The new residential use would be complimentary to the immediate surrounds and no amenity issues would therefore be anticipated."