A SPECIALIST school could be built near Bradford on Tone to take pupils with special educational, social, emotional, and mental health needs.

The Cambian Group wants to build the state-funded six-classroom school on nearly an acre of paddock land close to Mill House equestrian centre, where camping and weddings were held.

Across the road, Cambian already uses Bradford Mills as a small children’s home for four youngsters, who would be among up to 25 pupils attending the new school.

The school would take looked-after children aged seven to 17 years who currently live in Cambian homes in the area, according to a planning application submitted to Somerset West and Taunton Council.

Public consultation on the plans runs until December 23 and SWT has a target date of January 20, 2023, to determine the planning application.

SOMERSET West and Taunton Planning, December 8: The following applications and notifications have been received.

Bradford on Tone - 07/22/0017 - RUWI - DD: Erection of a specialist school (Use Class D1) with associated access, parking and landscaping at Bradford Mills, Hele Road, Bradford on Tone.

Churchstanton - 10/22/0024 - GC - DD: Formation of access track to Willow Lodge, Stapley Road, Stapley, Churchstanton.

Milverton - 23/22/0036/T - DG - DD: Notification to fell three pollarded Maple trees within Milverton Conservation Area at the Dutch House, Wood Street, Milverton.

Oake - 27/22/0034 - RUWI - DD: Refurbishment of 10 No. Woolaway homes with associated works at 2, 3, 4, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24 and 25 Oake Close, Oake.

Wellington - 43/22/0127 - RUWI- PD: Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of 12 John Cole Close, Wellington.

West Buckland - 46/22/0021/LB - DD: Replacement of tiles at Ham Farm, Asham Lane, Ham, Wellington.

Wiveliscombe - 49/22/0048 - SW - DD: Demolition of garage and erection of a single storey extension to the side of Spring Gardens, 26 North Street, Wiveliscombe.

THE following applications and notifications have been decided:

Bradford on Tone - 07/22/0015: Erection of a single storey extension to the side of Greenlands, Hele Road, Bradford on Tone. Conditional approval.

Fitzhead - 17/22/0011: Installation of electric vehicle charger on the front elevation of Redstone Cottage, Fitzhead. Conditional approval.

17/22/0014/T: Notification to fell one coniferous tree within Fitzhead Conservation Area at Rosebank, Fitzhead Road, Fitzhead. No objection - trees.

Milverton - 23/22/0032/T: Notification to carry out management works to six cypress trees and one ash tree within Milverton Conservation Area at Newington, Wood Street, Milverton. No objection - trees.

Oake - 27/22/0028: Erection of a single storey extension at Oake Mill, Oake. Refusal.