Cranmore is a small village and a civil parish located in the Mendip district of Somerset in close proximity to Shepton Mallet and encompasses Dean, Waterlip and both East and West Cranmore. The village of Cranmore is 3.5 miles from Shepton Mallet and 7 miles from Frome, on the A361, a thriving community with a variety of clubs and societies.
Whether you are a resident or a visitor to the area, we hope you will find useful information about our community, our history and news about what's going on in the locality.
Our village newsletter, The Grapevine, is available to read online! Here you can read the latest edition plus past issues.
JOIN CRANMORE PARISH COUNCIL
Cranmore Parish Council currently has three vacancies for parish councillors, and we'd love to hear from residents who might be interested in getting involved.
Being a councillor is a practical way to have a say in decisions that affect the parish, from planning applications to local amenities. No previous experience is needed, just an interest in the community and time to attend the monthly meeting.
The council has published the formal Notice of Casual Vacancies, which sets out the legal process for filing these seats. Read the full Notice here (link to PDF). Local electors have until 17 September 2026 to request an election, if none is requested, the council will fill the vacancies by co-option.
If you're interested in finding out more, contact the Clerk at
PLANNING APPLICATION 2025/0951/OUT Land At 366940 143477 Cooks Lane Access Road To Crane Cottages Cranmore Shepton Mallet Somerset
This Planning Application is going to be discussed at our next Parish Council meeting on 14 July. We will allow people to register to speak and we have invited the developers to speak as well and to answer questions anyone may have.
We encourage you to attend the PC meeting. We encourage you to appoint a representative if you are a group of people who have the same opinion, in order to avoid repetition.
This agenda will be made public 5 days in advance of the meeting, giving people 3 days within which to register to speak.
Please email the Parish Clerk if you have any further questions. Questions will not be answered on FaceBook.
The Planning Application 2025/0951/OUT will be discussed at the Parish Council meeting on 14 July. We have an authorised extension until mid July to discuss this planning application. If you cannot make your objection on the planning portal, please lodge your objection at the Parish Council meeting.
All the latest news and events... Read the latest issue of the Cranmore Grapevine here.
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Our church supports the community and is integral to life in the village.