PARISH GUIDES
Parish guides have been compiled to help residents with some typical problems and often-asked questions.
Parish Guide: Adverse Possession (often known as 'Squatters Rights') (PDF, 362 Kb)
A recent addition to the Parish Guide collection, helping you to navigate some common issues across the parish. This one deals with Adverse Possession and unregistered land.
Parish Guide: Building an Extension. (PDF, 286 Kb)
A guide for measures to take and basic rules, plus structures outside the permitted development criteria.
Parish Guide: Bonfires (PDF, 370 Kb)
A guide outlining the practical approach to domestic bonfires. Updated for 2022.
Parish Guide: Lost and Stray Dogs (PDF, 466 Kb)
A guide as that explains the law on the control of dogs, what to do if you find a stray dog and what to do if you cannot reunite it with its owners. Updated for 2022.
Parish Guides: Reporting Problems on the Roads (PDF, 556 Kb)
A guide that gives contact details for various road problems and whether the issue is dealt with by Somerset County Council or Mendip District Council. Updated for 2022.
Parish Guide: Fly-tipping (PDF, 387 Kb)
What to do if you want to report fly-tipping. Updated for 2022.
Parish Guide: House and Garden Boundaries (PDF, 370 Kb)
A practical guide to understanding boundary ownership and tackling disputes. Updated for 2022.
Parish Guide: Overhanging branches & vegetation. (PDF, 274 Kb)
A guide to what you can do regarding overhanging trees, what are the limitations and what to do if you think roots or branches are causing damage. Updated for 2022.
Parish Guide: Rivers and flooding. (PDF, 452 Kb)
A guide outlining ownership and monitoring of rivers in the parish, flood warnings and responsibilities for owners with properties on a riverbank (riparian responsibilities.)