PUBLIC notices cover a number of applications, ranging from licensing applications for liqueur or entertainment to planning applications, roadworks, and other works.

Their intention is to inform communities of the latest plans in their area and such applications are considered for approval or refusal by local authorities.

Here are some of the latest applications submitted to Somerset Council for the West Somerset and Exmoor areas:

• Felons Oak Lane, Withypool, will be closed between the hours of 8am and 5pm from Monday, October 6, to Tuesday, October 7, to enable Kier to replace pedestrian guard rail on behalf of Somerset Highways.

• Church Lane, Bicknoller, will be closed from Monday, October 6, to Wednesday, October 8, in order to enable Wessex Water to carry out new connection works.

• Five Bells, Williton, will be closed from their junctions with Grove Copse from Wednesday, October 8, to Monday, December 8, to enable Wales and West Utilities to replace a gas main.

• North Road, Williton, will be closed from their junctions with Grove Copse from Wednesday, October 8, to Monday, December 8, to enable Wales and West Utilities to replace a gas main.

• An order has been issued affecting or adjacent to a public right of way and affecting the setting of a listed building WTCA 25/20: Works to trees in conservation area: various pruning works to trees across the Dunster Castle Estate as set out in accompanying documents.

• An householder application has been issued affecting or adjacent to a public right of way and affecting or adjacent to a conservation area 6/10/25/018: Proposed demolition of existing garage/store and erection of new enlarged garage and store. This is for 2 Hangers Way, Dunster.

• An application that affects the setting of listed building has been received regarding the erection of a single storey extension to the side, various external and internal alterations, reinstatement of glass house and erection of lean-to carport at Norwood Manor, Staplegrove.

• A listed building consent application has been received regarding the erection of a single storey extension to the side, various external and internal alterations, reinstatement of glass house and erection of lean-to carport at Norwood Manor, Staplegrove.

• An application concerning the affecting of a conservation area has been received regarding variation of condition No. 02 (approved plans) of application 3/21/24/063 for alterations to driveway at The Cottage, Holloway Street, Minehead.