There are plans to redevelop part of Wellow Trekking Centre near Bath for housing.
Bath & North East Somerset Council has received a planning application for the centre, which is based at Little Horse Croft Farm in Ford Road.
The plans include building three houses following the demolition of the indoor riding arena, existing house, stable and storage buildings.
The proposed development will not result in the complete loss of the community facility.
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) will continue to use the site and the existing café will be modified and improved, as will the toilets, to ensure a high level of accessibility.
Extra parking to the south of the site to serve the trekking centre is also proposed, and there will be a new footpath link to the existing right-of-way footpaths to increase connectivity to Wellow and the surrounding area.
The planning application says the proposed redevelopment of brownfield land will not have a greater impact on the openness of the Green Belt than the existing development and will deliver much-needed housing; nor would it have an impact on people living nearby, ensuring privacy for local residents and the new development.
The three new houses – one with three bedrooms and the other two with four – are intended to be ‘barn like’ in appearance.
Office space is proposed in each property for home working to contribute to reduced car dependency. Cycle parking has been provided for every house along with EV charging points.
A new access to the west of the existing one was approved under a previous application.
The planning reference is 25/00727/FUL. The deadline for comments is 10th April.
