Wadworth Brewery has applied for planning permission to create ten additional pitches for touring caravans at the Three Magpies pub in Sells Green.

The pub, within walking distance of the Kennet and Avon Canal, already has ten caravan pitches but Wadworth said more were needed.

In the planning application, Wadworth’s agents Dolman say: “Wadworth would like to provide ten mobile/touring caravan pitches in addition to the ten they already have permission for as they are regularly turning away custom.

“This along with the separate entity of the Caravan and Camping Club, located one field away and which is frequently full, indicates a need for temporary tourist accommodation.

“The development will have a direct impact on the public house and local community, helping to boost trade.”

The proposed pitches would be on a hardstanding area at the rear of the pub.