PUBLIC notices cover a wide variety 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 Bath & North East Somerset Council and Somerset Council in Midsomer Norton and the surrounding towns and villages:

Bath and North East Somerset Council is proposing a review of on-street parking permit charges.

This includes an increase in the baseline charge for on-street parking permits from £100 to £120 for an annual permit, with corresponding increases across bands where permit charges are emission based.

Where an on-street permit charge does not align to the £100 baseline charge its charge will be increased by an equivalent 20 per cent. There will also be a removal of the 50 per cent discount for EV vehicles.

The council also proposes to introduce an annual review of permit charges, linked to inflation, the fees and charges process as part of the council’s annual budget setting, agreed by the full council, from April 2026.

Bath and North East Somerset Council has made an order to temporarily close Old Mills Lane, Paulton, for its full length. The ability for vehicles to park on the road is also suspended.

This order is to enable Bath & North East Somerset Council to carry out survey investigation works from Friday, October 24, for a maximum period of 18 months. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position.

Bath and North East Somerset Council have made an order to temporarily close Footpath Wheelers Road, Midsomer Norton, to pedestrians.

This order is to enable Openreach to lay duct.

Work is anticipated to take place between the hours of 9.30am and 3.30pm from Monday, November 3, to Thursday, November 6.

Bath and North East Somerset Council has made an order to temporarily introduce a road closure at the B3355 The Pithay, Paulton.

This is to enable the provision of a safe working area for Openreach engineers to access existing telegraph pole(s) to provide fibre overhead cabling for a customer.

Work is expected to take place between 6pm on Thursday, November 6, to 6am on Friday, November 7.