B&B in Nether Stowey Bridgwater used for Hinkley Point staff

APW Planning Consultants (on behalf of Merrywood B&B in Nether Stowey) has requested full planning permission from Somerset Council to change the use of a single storey extension to 'holiday let accommodation/Hinkley workers accommodation'.

According to the planning statement submitted to the council, the owner of the bed and breakfast used part of the building to house Hinkley Point workers as he was under the impression that he had planning permission to provide holiday accommodation, and was 'not aware that providing a self-contained component would trigger a change of use.'

"Once our client was made aware, our services were engaged to prepare an application to regularise the use," added a spokesperson for APW Planning Consultants.

The statement details that the rest of the Merrywood building on Lime Street will continue to serve as a bed and breakfast, with only the single storey extension to be used for 'holiday makers and/or Hinkley Point workers' if permission is granted.

Inside the extension area are two apartments equipped with their own kitchens, bathrooms, and living space, as well as a shared bathroom separating the two.

In the planning statement, the applicant stated using the building as accommodation for Hinkley Point workers and/or holidaymakers is currently and would continue to be of benefit to the area, and the business.

"The proposed development will support and diversify the accommodation on offer, supporting the existing business and providing good quality accommodation for holidaymakers and workers at Hinkley Point," a spokesperson for APW Planning Consultants wrote.

"The proposal will also satisfy demand for existing workers at Hinkley Point, who need accommodation, and tourists to the area.

"There will be an economic spin off for existing services, facilities, and tourism sector through increased patronage and spending."

To keep up to date with the application, search planning reference number 36/23/00021 on Somerset Council's planning portal.

Comments on the plans are welcomed until Friday, February 23, and approval could be given from the following day.

Sedgemoor planning round-up

The following planning applications were received by Somerset Council between January 26 and February 2.

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 the highway.

Application Number: 05/24/00001

Parish/Town Council: Berrow

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 248 Berrow Road, Berrow, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2JH

Proposal: Erection of a two-storey rear extension to the North elevation and remodelling of existing single-storey kitchen extension. Erection of front boundary wall on site of existing (to be demolished).

Application Number: 08/23/00375

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: St Marys Court, Silver Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EG

Proposal: Variations of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 08/22/00040 (Replacement of existing timber & aluminium windows with black aluminium windows.) to vary approved plans listed in schedule A.

Application Number: 08/24/00004

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 23 Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HX

Proposal: Erection of a single-storey extension to the rear (South) elevation, single-storey extension to the existing side (West) garage. Erection of 2No. outbuildings and existing outbuilding to be demolished.

Application Number: 08/24/00018

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Units 0 P And Pp, Wylds Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4BH

Proposal: Proposed addition of B8 use to existing B2 use building.

Application Number: 08/24/00019

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Listed Building Consent - alterations

Location: 12 High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3BH

Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 08/17/00166 (Change of use of first and second floor from retail (Use Class A1) to 3no. dwellings (Use Class C3)) to vary approved plans listed in schedule A and to discharge conditions 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Application Number: 08/24/00020

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 4 Dorset Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5PP

Proposal: Erection of a two-storey side extension to the South elevation and single-storey rear extension to the West elevation.

Application Number: 08/24/00023

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Works to Trees

Location: 16 Furze Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7AN

Proposal: Crown reduce height/spread of 1No. Red Oak (T9) (TPO Ref T9) by 2m. Crown reduce height/spread of 1No. Silver Birch (T13) (TPO Ref T13) by 2m back to previous reduction points.

Application Number: 10/23/00020

Parish/Town Council: Broomfield

Type: Listed Building Consent - alterations

Location: Broome Cottage, Broomfield Hall, Broomfield Hall Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, TA5 2DZ

Proposal: Conversion of loft into additional living space.

Application Number: 10/23/00021

Parish/Town Council: Broomfield

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Broome Cottage, Broomfield Hall, Broomfield Hall Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, TA5 2DZ

Proposal: Conversion of loft into additional living space.

Application Number: 11/23/00135

Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 1 Maddocks Slade, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2AN

Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission Application No. 11/04/00117 (Change of use of 2 ground floor rooms from residential to children's nursery and kitchen to be for both residential and nursery use) to re-word condition removing the limiting number of children of 33 and replace it with: 'The number of children at the nursery facility will be in accordance with the relevant DfE (EYFS) area standards'.

Application Number: 11/24/00005

Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge

Type: Works to Trees

Location: Burnham Holiday Village, Marine Drive, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LA

Proposal: Fell 2No. White Willow (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref A1) and 2No. Hybrid Poplar (T3 & T5) (TPO Ref A1). Remove defected limb of 1No. Hybrid Poplar (T4) (TPO Ref A1) overhanging the driveway at approx.12m above ground level and prune back to larger secondary branch. Repollard 2No. White Willow (G6) (TPO Ref A1) back to previous pruning points.

Application Number: 17/24/00003

Parish/Town Council: Cheddar

Type: Outline Planning Permission

Location: Land North of, Venns Gate, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

Proposal: Outline planning permission with some matters reserved, for the erection of up to 2no. self-build dwellings with improved access.

Application Number: 19/24/00001

Parish/Town Council: Chilton Polden

Type: Reserved matters

Location: 21 Broadway, Chilton Polden, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9DR

Proposal: Variation of Conditions 2, 3, 5, & 6 of Planning Permission Application No. 19/22/00013, (Approval of reserved matters for the erection of a dwelling (Plot 3).) to amend condition 3, landscape planting scheme, development to be carried out in accordance with the proposed amended landscape planting scheme, amend condition 5, proposed boundary treatments, to be carried out in accordance with the amended landscape planting scheme, amend condition 6, approved materials, amend approved materials, development to be carried out in accordance with the amended schedule of materials. To amend condition 2 the approved plans listed in schedule A to reflect changes to the approved scheme.

Application Number: 19/24/00002

Parish/Town Council: Chilton Polden

Type: Reserved matters

Location: 21 Broadway, Chilton Polden, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9DR

Proposal: Variation of Conditions 2, 3, 5, & 6 of Planning Permission Application No. 19/22/00012, (Approval of reserved matters for the erection of a dwelling (Plot 1).) to amend condition 3, landscape planting scheme, development to be carried out in accordance with the proposed amended landscape planting scheme, amend condition 5, proposed amended boundary treatments, to be carried out in accordance with the amended landscape planting scheme, amend condition 6, approved materials, amend approved materials, development to be carried out in accordance with the amended schedule of materials. To amend condition 2 the approved plans listed in schedule A to reflect changes to the approved scheme.

Application Number: 28/24/00001

Parish/Town Council: Fiddington

Type: Full Planning Permission

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

Proposal: Erection of a new garage, extension to North West and South West elevations of clubhouse including retention of solar panels and change of use of existing garage to soft play area.

Application Number: 37/23/00069

Parish/Town Council: North Petherton

Type: Works to Trees

Location: 4 Southlea Gardens, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA5 2HR

Proposal: Crown lift Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T22) to 3-4m above ground level to suitable pruning points, reduce lower laterals by 4-5m on southern side and reduce upper laterals by 1-2m on southern side to natural shape/pruning points.

Application Number: 37/23/00108

Parish/Town Council: North Petherton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Land to the West of, Huntworth Roundabout, A38, Bridgwater

Proposal: Development of a 2,270sqm gross (1,512sqm net) Class E food store, with car parking (107 spaces), access, servicing and landscaping. (This is a major application)

Application Number: 37/24/00001

Parish/Town Council: North Petherton

Type: Advertisement consent

Location: North Petherton Community Centre, Fore Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6QA

Proposal: Aluminium Tray sign (non-illuminated) affixed to the wall of the building.

Application Number: 38/24/00001

Parish/Town Council: Othery

Type: Outline Planning Permission

Location: Land (2) To The North Of, Load Pool, Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

Proposal: Outline planning permission with some matters reserved for the erection of 7No. dwellings and associated works.

Application Number: 42/23/00018

Parish/Town Council: Puriton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Gravity, Woolavington Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset

Proposal: Variation of Condition 7 of Planning Permission Application No. 42/22/00007 (Variations of Conditions 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 & 13 of Planning Permission 42/11/00017 (Engineering works to facilitate the remediation including earthworks and the demolition of existing buildings) to facilitate the remediation including earthworks and the demolition of existing buildings). to amend the Surface Water Management Strategy. (This is a major application)

Application Number: 42/24/00001

Parish/Town Council: Puriton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: St Michaels And All Angels Church, Rye, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset

Proposal: Replacement of Chancel & Vestry roof slate and raising roof profile to incorporate insulation.

Application Number: 44/23/00023

Parish/Town Council: Shipham

Type: Cert. of Lawfulness for Proposed Use/Dev

Location: Track/Road Junction Southeast from, Holloway Lane, Rowberrow, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25

Applicant: Ride Mendips

Proposal: Erection of a storage container.

Application Number: 45/24/00001

Parish/Town Council: Spaxton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Chapel Barn, Bush Lane, Spaxton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1AH

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Cohen

Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission Application No. 45/23/00001 (Single-storey extension to the Southeast elevation.) to amend the approved plans listed in schedule A to reflect changes to the approved scheme.

Application Number: 49/23/00017

Parish/Town Council: Weare

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Tanyard Farm, Turnpike Road, Lower Weare, Axbridge, BS26 2JG

Applicant: Mr A Le Prevost

Proposal: Change of use of the existing site and building.

Application Number: 50/23/00124

Parish/Town Council: Wedmore

Type: Outline Planning Permission

Location: Land adjacent to, Snipefield Lane, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28

Applicant: Mr & Mrs I Weare

Proposal: Erection of 1No. dwelling.

Application Number: 50/23/00133

Parish/Town Council: Wedmore

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: The Bungalow, Little Ireland Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BJ

Applicant: Dr T Coles

Proposal: Variation of Conditions 2 & 10 of Planning Permission Application No. 50/21/00072 (Demolition of the existing bungalow and erection of a two-storey dwelling.) to allow for a change in approved materials, wood cladding to stone or render, a change in fenestration arrangements, a change in side door, and to vary approved plans listed in schedule A to reflect these changes.

Application Number: 01/24/00003

Parish/Town Council: Ashcott

Type: Listed Building Consent - alterations

Location: 26 Taunton Road, Pedwell, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9BG

Applicant: Mr J McNamara

Proposal: Alteration and part demolition to existing extension and replacement of all fenestrations with the replacement of the existing wall to the West elevation with full height glazing including doors.

Application Number: 02/24/00004

Parish/Town Council: Axbridge

Type: Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Location: Georges Cottage, St Marys Street, Axbridge, BS26 2BN

Applicant: Mrs M Crawford

Proposal: Fell 1No. Eucalyptus (T1)

Application Number: 08/24/00021

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 1 Hawkridge Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7NE

Applicant: C/O Agent

Proposal: Erection of a detached single-storey annex.

Application Number: 11/23/00102

Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 1 Chichester Close, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2AR

Applicant: Homes in Sedgemoor

Proposal: Conversion of garages providing kitchen and craft room, with associated works and fenestration alterations.

Application Number: 36/23/00021

Parish/Town Council: Nether Stowey

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Merrywood, Lime Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1NH

Applicant: Mr D Hall

Proposal: Retrospective application for the change of use of a single-storey extension to holiday let accommodation/Hinkley workers' accommodation.

Application Number: 37/24/00006

Parish/Town Council: North Petherton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 35 Old Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6TG

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Pyne

Proposal: Erection of a single-storey extension to the Southeast rear elevation and the installation of a new garage roof.

Application Number: 44/24/00001

Parish/Town Council: Shipham

Type: Permission in Principle

Location: The Miners Arms, The Square, Shipham, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 1TW

Applicant: Mr C Wedlake

Proposal: Application for permission in principle for the erection of 3 No. dwellings, conversion of the existing building to 1No. dwelling to include partial demolition.

Application Number: 45/24/00002

Parish/Town Council: Spaxton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Parish Land Farm, Merridge Hill, Spaxton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1BB

Applicant: Mr & Ms Wolfe and Weir

Proposal: Erection of a two-storey extension to the side Northeast Elevation.