PLANS have been submitted to Somerset Council for permission to change the use of a former ambulance station in Bridgwater.

Developers Brimble Lea have applied to convert the building into a day centre for adults with learning disabilities.

The existing floorspace would be repurposed, and the large openings with roller-shutter doors on the front of the building would be replaced with windows.

Other planned alterations include level access with steps and a ramp, as well as an enclosed outdoor activity area complete with trees and plants, which would be placed in front of the building.

The application reads: "The proposed use of the premises as a day centre for adults with learning disabilities will provide an essential facility for the Sedgemoor community and combines care, education and recreation provision.

"The proposed use of the premises as a day centre... will not have any impact on the amenity enjoyed by the occupants of properties which are some distance away, and will be significantly less intrusive than the former use as an ambulance station."

Inside, the applicant hopes to install a foyer, two large activity rooms, several toilets and changing rooms, a kitchen and dining area, a plant room, two offices, a staff room, and storage spaces.

Outside, there is already space for at least seven cars to park which is sufficient for the number of staff needed to manage the centre - the car park would even feature an electric vehicle charging point, and cycle hoops to securely store bikes.

The site's location near the town centre means staff can (and will) also access the premises by walking, cycling, and public transport.

Updates to the application can be viewed by searching for the application number 05/23/00011 on the Somerset Council website. 

Sedgemoor planning round-up

The following planning applications were received by Somerset Council between November 30 and December 8.

For more details, and to comment on applications, visit www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-buildings-and-land.

Application Number: 02/23/00030

Parish/Town Council: Axbridge

Type: Works to Trees

Location: 4 Station Road, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2BP

Proposal: Crown lift 1No. Horse Chestnut (T1) (TPO Ref T13) to create a 6.5m clearance over highway.

 

Application Number: 03/23/00015

Parish/Town Council: Badgworth

Type: Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwelling

Location: Land At, Green Farm, Biddisham Lane, Biddisham, Axbridge, Somerset

Proposal: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of an agricultural building and land forming the curtilage of the building to 4no. dwellinghouses and associated building operations and demolition.

 

Application Number: 06/23/00013

Parish/Town Council: Brean

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Carefree Amusements, South Road, Brean, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2RD

Proposal: Demolition of existing amusement arcade and first floor flat and the erection of a new building comprising of amusement arcade at ground floor with six holiday lets and a single replacement flat at first floor alongside associated access, pavement and parking provision.

 

Application Number: 06/23/00014

Parish/Town Council: Brean

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Brean Leisure Park, Coast Road, Berrow, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2RB

Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 06/13/000014 as amended by Non-material Minor Amendment 06/23/00004 (Change of use from part of golf course to holiday accommodation, siting of static caravans) to alter approved plan in Schedule A. (Major Application)

 

Application Number: 06/23/00015

Parish/Town Council: Brean

Type: Prior Approval for Solar PV - Non Dom

Location: Brean Leisure Park, Coast Road, Berrow, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2QY

Proposal: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Brean Country Club and Maintenance buildings (Non-domestic buildings).

 

Application Number: 08/23/00356

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: THE OLD STATION HALL, Albert Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3RG

Proposal: Change of use of the former ambulance station to a day centre for adults with learning disabilities (Class E) with associated alterations.

 

Application Number: 08/23/00358

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Haygrove School, Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HW

Proposal: Retrospective Application for planning permission: Temporary School accommodation on the site of Haygrove School.

 

Application Number: 08/23/00359

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 46 Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4BN

Proposal: Change of use of storage building into dwelling.

 

Application Number: 08/23/00360

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 1 The Green, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6JL

Proposal: Erection of dwelling and associated parking and gardens.

 

Application Number: 08/23/00361

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 16 Heathcombe Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7PD

Proposal: Erection of two-storey extension to South elevation.

 

Application Number: 11/23/00120

Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge

Type: Advertisement Consent

Location: Isleport Roundabout, Bristol Road, Highbridge, Somerset

Proposal: Erection of 4 No. non-illuminated advertisement/sponsorship signs.

 

Application Number: 11/23/00122

Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 37 St Marys Road, Burnham On Sea, TA8 2BA

Proposal: Erection of extension to South West elevation and interior alterations.

 

Application Number: 12/23/00031

Parish/Town Council: Burnham Without

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Southport Farm, Bristol Road, Edithmead, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HA

Proposal: Change of use from agricultural land to caravan storage.

 

Application Number: 13/23/00026

Parish/Town Council: Cannington

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Peacock Cottage, 35 Rodway, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2PJ

Proposal: Retrospective application for formation of new access to property.

 

Application Number: 14/23/00004

Parish/Town Council: Catcott

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: THE FOUR SEASONS, Chilton Polden Hill, Catcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9FB

Proposal: Installation of dormer and erection of single-storey extension to North elevation, erection of a two-storey extension to the East elevation and change of use of land from agricultural to residential.

 

Application Number: 17/23/00084

Parish/Town Council: Cheddar

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Matina, Round Oak Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BN

Proposal: Installation of bay windows to NW elevations.

 

Application Number: 17/23/00085

Parish/Town Council: Cheddar

Type: Reserved Matters

Location: Sunny Mede, Hillfield, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3HN

Proposal: Approval of details of appearance landscaping and scale - along with the lighting design for bats and details of measures for the enhancement and protection of biodiversity for 17/22/00021 (Outline application with some matters reserved for the erection of 1no. new dwelling).

 

Application Number: 17/23/00088

Parish/Town Council: Cheddar

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Off, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset

Proposal: Erection of dwelling and detached double garage.

 

Application Number: 17/23/00089

Parish/Town Council: Cheddar

Type: Prior Approval Shop/Bank to Dwellings

Location: Cross Pharmacy, Church Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3RA

Proposal: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to No. 2 Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3).

 

Application Number: 21/23/00024

Parish/Town Council: Compton Bishop

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: The Old Exchange, Bridgwater Road, Cross, Axbridge, BS26 2EB

Proposal: Extension to a single-storey dwelling.

 

Application Number: 23/23/00010

Parish/Town Council: Durleigh

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Queenswood Farm, Broadlands Lane, Durleigh, Bridgwater, TA5 2AR

Proposal: Erection of a Single Storey Dwelling.

 

Application Number: 25/23/00014

Parish/Town Council: East Huntspill

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Land At, Factory Lane, Basonbridge, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9

Proposal: Retention of temporary agricultural culvert.

 

Application Number: 26/23/00009

Parish/Town Council: Edington

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Elms Close, Holywell Road, Edington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LE

Proposal: Erection of extension to the South elevation on the site of the existing conservatory (to be demolished). Installation of a new wall to the existing East elevation porch creating an open-style porch.

 

Application Number: 28/23/00006

Parish/Town Council: Fiddington

Type: Cert. of Lawfulness for Existing Use

Location: Woodlands, Farm Lane, Fiddington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1JH

Proposal: Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the continued use of land as a garden; formation of a swimming pool and erection of fencing; and erection of a balcony.

 

Application Number: 28/23/00013

Parish/Town Council: Fiddington

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Mill Farm Caravan Park, Watery Lane, Fiddington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1JQ

Proposal: Change of use to allow all-year-round tourism & temporary use, existing caravan storage to 45 pitches for temporary use, and change of use of agricultural land for storage of 100 caravans. (Major Application)

 

Application Number: 31/23/00022

Parish/Town Council: Lympsham

Type: Notice of Proposed Agricultural Devt.

Location: Batch Farm, Batch Lane, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24 0EX

Proposal: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed concrete hard area within the existing hardcore farmyard area.

Decision Date: 07/12/2023

Decision: Formal Application Not Required

Decision Level: Delegated

 

Application Number: 37/23/00092

Parish/Town Council: North Petherton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Court Farm Cottage, Road Through Fordgate, Fordgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0AW

Proposal: Erection of an extension to the West on the site of the existing (to be demolished), erection of a garage to the east elevation.

 

Application Number: 37/23/00102

Parish/Town Council: North Petherton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Brook Turn, Brook Street, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0BL

Proposal: Erection of an extension to the west elevation on the site of the existing (to be demolished).

 

Application Number: 37/23/00104

Parish/Town Council: North Petherton

Type: Outline Planning Permission

Location: Eton Manor Farm, Petherton Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0BD

Proposal: Erection of a dwelling, detached garage, and associated works (all matters reserved except access) to include the demolition of the existing storage building.

 

Application Number: 49/23/00019

Parish/Town Council: Weare

Type: Householder Prior Approval

Location: Hazelhurst, Mill Lane, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2ND

Proposal: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a single-storey extension, extending 5.7m from the rear north elevation.

 

Application Number: 50/23/00114

Parish/Town Council: Wedmore

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Totney Wick, Little Moor Road, Mark, Highbridge, TA9 4NL

Proposal: Erection of a dwelling on the site of the existing (to be demolished) and associated site works.

 

Application Number: 50/23/00120

Parish/Town Council: Wedmore

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Moorview Cottage, MUDGLEY HILL TO WHITE HORSE LANE, MUDGLEY, WEDMORE, BS28 4TU

Proposal: Erection of a two-storey building on the site of the existing barn (to be demolished).

 

Application Number: 52/23/00012

Parish/Town Council: West Huntspill

Type: Overhead Electric Line

Location: Land Opposite, 19, Old Pawlett Road, West Huntspill, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA9

Proposal: Notification under the Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 for the erection of a high voltage pole and associated stay.