A PLANNING application for the conversion of a listed building into flats in Chard town centre has been approved this week.
The proposal asked for the “restoration and alteration of existing building to provide a retail unit and seven flats” on Fore Street.
A statement from a planning document said: “17 Fore Street comprises a ground floor commercial unit with two upper floors and is located within the commercial centre of Chard.
“The upper floors have previously been used for 15 bedsits although this use was unauthorised.
“This listed building application seeks retrospective consent to retain the internal works undertaken to provide seven flats and external restoration works.”
On the same document, it is also reported that: “This is a project that has been implemented with grant support from Historic England as part of the Chard Heritage Action Zone.
“Whilst it is retrospective, the works have saved an 'at risk' building and the historic significance of the interior has been preserved.
“Given this, it is considered that the development has had a positive impact upon all identified heritage assets.
“It is considered that there has been no demonstrable harm caused to the historic character of the building.
“Therefore, it is considered that the development is in accordance with Section 16 of the Listed Building and Conservation Areas Act, policy EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan, and Chapter 16 of the NPPF.”
Here is the full list of all the planning applications decided this week.
3B Union Street Yeovil Somerset BA20 1PQ
Discharge of condition No.04 (details of materials) of planning application 23/01038/HOU
Bagenham Barn Summerhedge Road Othery Bridgwater Somerset TA7 0JD
Discharge of condition No.04 (details of materials) of planning application 23/01038/HOU
Bagenham Barn Summerhedge Road Othery Bridgwater Somerset TA7 0JD
Application to Carry Out Removal and Replacement Works to 02 metres of Hedgerow
Southfields Enterprise Park Jordans Road Ilminster Somerset TA19 9FF
Notification of intent to fell No.02 trees within a Conservation Area
Nonsuch Silver Street East Lambrook South Petherton Somerset TA13 5HW
Notification of intent for the removal of various hedges and trees within Conservation Area
Tigh An Allt Church Street Limington Yeovil Somerset BA22 8EQ
Beech House Dorchester Road Yeovil Somerset BA20 2RW
Certificate of Lawfulness application for the use of land as equestrian.
Pinewood House Castle Street Keinton Mandeville Somerton Somerset TA11 6DX
Land At King Arthur Drive Yeovil Somerset
Notification of intent to continue regular husbandry of the trees detailed.
Corton Denham House Corton Denham Road Corton Denham Sherborne Dorset DT9 4LR
Retention of temporary warehouse unit for a period of 24 months (retrospective)
Unwin House Coat Road Martock Somerset TA12 6EY
10 High Street North Cadbury Yeovil Somerset BA22 7DP
10 High Street North Cadbury Yeovil Somerset BA22 7DP
Land West Of Manor Farm Ashington Lane Chilton Cantelo Yeovil Somerset BA22 8EE
Wassall House Bayford Hill Wincanton Somerset BA9 9LR
Two storey rear extension with single storey wrap round extension
Court View Silver Street Barrington Ilminster Somerset TA19 0JP
Border Lodge Hammer Street Brewham Bruton Somerset BA10 0JQ
Border Lodge Hammer Street Brewham Bruton Somerset BA10 0JQ
Extensions and internal alterations (part implemented)
Jasmine Cottage Charcroft Hill Brewham Bruton Somerset BA10 0LE
Extensions and internal alterations (part retrospective)
Jasmine Cottage Charcroft Hill Brewham Bruton Somerset BA10 0LE
Bower Bungalow Chilton Cantelo Yeovil Somerset BA22 8BE
Extend storage yard and erection of fencing.
Land At AJN Steelstock Landshire Lane Henstridge Templecombe Dorset
Discharge of Condition No. 8 (Method Statement) of Planning Application 21/03384/LBC.
Stowey Farmhouse Stowey Road Fivehead Taunton Somerset TA3 6PR
Proposed new garage and raised decking area to the rear of the property
The Old Paper Shop North Street Langport Somerset TA10 9RQ
The Old Vicarage East Coker Yeovil Somerset BA22 9JG
Cricket St Thomas Golf Club Windwhistle Cricket St Thomas, Chard Somerset TA20 4DG
Wyndham Arms Main Street Ilton Ilminster Somerset TA19 9EY
Erection of an agricultural storage tank
Land North Of Kingston Hill Townsend Ilminster Somerset TA19 0JA
Installation of flat roof light and alteration to internal loft room
The Old Rectory Great Lane Shepton Beauchamp Ilminster Somerset TA19 0LJ
Installation of flat roof light and alteration to internal loft room
The Old Rectory Great Lane Shepton Beauchamp Ilminster Somerset TA19 0LJ
Yeovil College Mudford Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4DR
Change of main roof design and pitch
Whitebridge Pound Road Broadway Ilminster Somerset TA19 9QZ
Middle Orchard Capland Lane Ashill Ilminster Somerset TA19 9NN
One detached two storey dwelling with associated garage and parking.
Land Opposite The Stonehouse Mill Road Barton St David Somerton Somerset
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