AN APPLICATION to carry out repair works at a historic landmark in Ilminster was submitted this week.
The application could allow the masonry on the roof of the buildings at Barrington Court to be removed, repaired, and partially replaced for full reinstatement to be completed by the end of 2026.
A planning document read: “Scaffold was erected in January 2022 to carry out urgent roof repairs in advance of a major project that is still at the feasibility stage to carry out wider roof repairs on the Court House and Strode House.
“While the scaffold was in place the National Trust Project Manager inspected the masonry accompanied by a stone mason and was concerned of the instability of some chimneys and finials.
“He contacted Somerset Council who advised that these hazardous structures could be carefully taken down as they posed a potential hazard to health and safety.
“It was agreed that this would be followed up with a Section 19 amendment to regularise the LBC. The masonry is now on the ground and stored at Barrington.
“Any material that can be reused will be reinstated and new Hamstone cut and carved to existing dimensions where the old is not of good enough quality to reinstate.
“This work will be carried out to coincide with the roof project with completion expected by the end of 2026.”
Here is a full list of planning applications received by Somerset Council this week.
Notification of intent to erect a general purpose agricultural building
Linnington Farm House Linnington Lane Wambrook Chard Somerset TA20 3EX
Wenter Cottage Holway Tatworth Chard Somerset TA20 2SS
Winsham Cow Down Lane Winsham Chard Somerset TA20 4HW
Discharge of Condition Number 3, part, (materials) of planning application 20/03071/FUL
Land At Flax Court West End Close South Petherton Somerset
High Cross Higher Street West Chinnock Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7QA
Somerville High Street Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SE
Hope House Main Street East Coker Yeovil Somerset BA22 9JY
Westside House Shells Lane Shepton Beauchamp Ilminster Somerset TA19 0LX
North Down Farm Yeovil Road Haselbury Plucknett Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7PL
Bay Heights Bay Hill Ilminster Somerset TA19 0AT
Internal alterations to provide an additional hotel suite in the cottage (No 30).
At The Chapel 28and 30 High Street Bruton Somerset BA10 0AE
2 The Crescent Ilminster Somerset TA19 0ER
Galvanis 11 Church Street Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7HU
Oxenford Farm Oxenford Lane Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset TA19 0PP
National Trust Barrington Court Barrington Ilminster Somerset TA19 0NH
Outline application for the erection of an agricultural workers dwelling with all matters reserved
Moorseek Farm Moorseek Farm Lane Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3QE
The Chantry 3 Court Barton Ilminster Somerset TA19 0DU
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