PLANS have been submitted to Somerset Council to convert a block of offices at a historic building in Bridgwater into a 12-bedroom home of multiple occupancy.

Mr F Pover has applied to change the usage as well as make alterations at 6 Castle Street, historically known as Chandos House.

The Grade I Listed building dates back to the mid-1720s and is named after its first occupant, James Brydges, the Duke of Chandos.

Prior to the application, the three-storey building was used as office space, but has been left vacant for almost two years, since January 2022.

On the ground floor of the building, Mr Pover hopes to install a 26-square-meter kitchen/dining area, three bedrooms, a lounge, and a shower room, as well as a communal toilet.

Moving upwards to the first floor, there are plans to alter the building to include further five bedrooms, each equipped with its own en-suite bathroom.

On the second and final floor, it is proposed that a further four bedrooms be installed, with each again equipped with a personal en-suite.

As a back-up plan, the applicant has also applied to convert the building into five self-contained flats, if the 12-bedroom HMO plans are rejected.

The full plans for Chandos House can be viewed by searching planning reference numbers: 08/23/00350, 08/23/00351, 08/23/00352 and 08/23/00353 on the Somerset Council website.

Comments and appeals are welcomed until Tuesday January 9 2024, and approval can be given as early as Friday January 10.

Sedgemoor planning round-up

The following planning applications were received by Somerset Council between December 9 and December 15.

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

Application Number: 01/23/00026

Parish/Town Council: Ashcott Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 13 Chapel Hill, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9PY

Proposal: Erection of two-storey extension to North Elevation and garage.

 

Application Number: 05/23/00012

Parish/Town Council: Berrow

Type: Works to Trees

Location: Elmsett, Brent Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2JU

Proposal: Crown lift 3No. Ash (T1, T2 & T4) (TPO Ref G1) to 3m above ground level and reduce crown to 10m high & 8m spread. Remove large, lowest branch & reduce spread to 8m on southern side of Cypress (T3) (TPO Ref G1).

 

Application Number: 08/23/00298

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 23 Deacon Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QJ

Proposal: Erection of a dwelling.

 

Application Number: 08/23/00350

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 6 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DB

Proposal: Change of Use and Conversion of Office Building to form 5 self-contained flats.

 

Application Number: 08/23/00351

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Listed Building Consent - alterations

Location: 6 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DB

Proposal: Change of Use and Conversion of Office Building to form 5 self-contained flat.

 

Application Number: 08/23/00352

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Chandos House, 6 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DB

Proposal: Change of use and conversion of offices to form 12 Bedroom HMO.

 

Application Number: 08/23/00353

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater

Type: Listed Building Consent - alterations

Location: Chandos House, 6 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DB

Proposal: Change of use and conversion of offices to form 12 Bedroom HMO.

 

Application Number: 08/23/00331

Parish/Town Council: Bridgwater Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Kellands Plant Sales Ltd, Salmon Parade, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5JY

Proposal: Siting of temporary mobile staff office.

 

Application Number: 11/23/00117

Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 8 Trinity Rise, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2HQ

Proposal: Erection of extension to east elevation and ramp to rear garden.

 

Application Number: 11/23/00121

Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Land to the South of, 11, Isleport Lane, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9

Proposal: Proposed erection of new 2 bed dwelling, with associated parking.

 

Application Number: 11/23/00126

Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge

Type: Works to Trees

Location: 1A Gardenhurst, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2QG

Proposal: Fell 1No. Scots Pine (T1) (TPO Ref A2).

 

Application Number: 11/23/00112

Parish/Town Council: Burnham & Highbridge

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 30A Highbridge Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LL

Proposal: Retrospective Application for the erection of a storage building.

 

Application Number: 13/23/00035

Parish/Town Council: Cannington

Type: Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Location: Main Site, Bridgwater And Taunton College Cannington Campus, Rodway, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2LS

Proposal: Fell 1No. Toona Sinensis (T1) to 5cm above ground level located in Walled Garden.

 

Application Number: 15/23/00012

Parish/Town Council: Chapel Allerton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: High View, Back Lane, Chapel Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2PG

Proposal: Conversion of integral garage to study with the removal of garage door and installation of 2no. windows and internal works.

 

Application Number: 17/23/00087

Parish/Town Council: Cheddar

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Strawberry Field Park, Draycott Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3FN

Proposal: Formation of new vehicular access.

 

Application Number: 17/23/00090

Parish/Town Council: Cheddar

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Eveleigh, The Hayes, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3HS

Proposal: Erection of a single-storey extension to the rear West elevation and to the front East elevation.

 

Application Number: 18/23/00008

Parish/Town Council: Chedzoy

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Temple Farm, Chedzoy Lane, Chedzoy, Bridgwater, TA7 8QR

Proposal: Erection of an agricultural general purpose building.

 

Application Number: 24/23/00031

Parish/Town Council: East Brent

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Maytyme, Chapel Road, Rooksbridge, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2TB

Proposal: Erection of a single-storey extension to the rear North elevation, erection of a porch to the front South elevation, and erection of a storage unit.

 

Application Number: 28/23/00011

Parish/Town Council: Fiddington

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Whitnell Farm, Whitnell Lane, Fiddington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1JE

Proposal: Change of use and conversion of agricultural barns to form granny annex.

 

Application Number: 31/23/00018

Parish/Town Council: Lympsham

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: East Acre Barn, Purving Row, Lympsham, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS24

Proposal: Erection of a steel frame agricultural storage barn.

 

Application Number: 33/23/00028

Parish/Town Council: Mark

Type: Permission in Principle

Location: Land North of, Hart House, The Causeway, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9

Proposal: Permission in principle for the demolition of existing agricultural buildings and the erection of a self-build dwelling with associated garaging.

 

Application Number: 37/23/00105

Parish/Town Council: North Petherton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: The Smithy, Tappers Lane, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6SJ

Proposal: Formation of pedestrian access to include erection of gate and brick pillar and part demolition of existing stone wall.

 

Application Number: 37/23/00107

Parish/Town Council: North Petherton

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Manor Farm, Primore Road, West Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0DB

Proposal: External alterations required for a change of use to Class E use.

 

Application Number: 38/23/00014

Parish/Town Council: Othery

Type: Cert. of Lawfulness for Proposed Use/Dev

Location: Shride Barn, Glastonbury Road, Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0QL

Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness proposed use of existing home office/laboratory/workshop building as ancillary residential accommodation.

 

Application Number: 43/23/00009

Parish/Town Council: Shapwick

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: 53 High Lane, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NB

Proposal: Erection of two-storey extension to South elevation, replacement of ground floor window to patio doors, installation of 3 No. dormers and 5 No. Velux windows to the roof, erection of a temporary cabin on site of existing garage (to be demolished) and off-street parking provision.

 

Application Number: 44/23/00019

Parish/Town Council: Shipham

Type: Works to Trees

Location: Fernacre, Bristol Road, Star, Winscombe, BS25 1QB

Proposal: Crown lift 7 No. Sycamores (T1-T7) (TPO Ref A2) to approx. height of 6m from ground level and remove all branches back to the main stem up to the height of the crown lift on the eastern side only to provide clearance over existing stable block and stoned parking area.

 

Application Number: 49/23/00016

Parish/Town Council: Weare

Type: Full Planning Permission

Location: Ashlynn Farm, Alston Sutton Road, Weare, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2LS

Proposal: Erection of an agricultural building with soakaway for disposal of clean water and sealed tank for holding foul water.

 

Application Number: 50/23/00119

Parish/Town Council: Wedmore

Type: Outline Planning Permission

Location: Land to the West of, The Cedars, Poolbridge Road, Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4PA

Proposal: Outline application with some matters reserved for the erection of 4-self build dwellings.

 

Application Number: 52/23/00011

Parish/Town Council: West Huntspill

Type: Notice of Proposed Agricultural Devt.

Location: MANOR FARM, New Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3QD

Proposal: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a hay & machinery storage building for agricultural use. Decision Date: 13/12/2023 Decision: Formal Application Not Required Decision Level: Delegated