Plans to convert barn in Catcott into a home are refused

Plans to convert a barn in Catcott into a home have been turned down.

A planning application to determine if prior approval was required for the proposed change of use of an agricultural building to a dwelling and associated works at land and buildings to the south of Little Leaze Lane, Catcott, had been submitted to Sedgemoor District Council by Miss J Lashley.

The site comprises a large steel portal framed building previously granted prior approval for conversion to a dwelling but which has now lapsed.

A recent application, to demolish the building and build a replacement dwelling, was refused planning permission in September last year.

The proposal would have seen the insertion of a new insulated timber framework positioned inside the existing wall cladding and formed off of the existing concrete floor slab.

Openings would have been cut into the existing finish, and the metal roof sheeting was to be removed and replaced with a new metal roofing material.

However, in refusing the application, the planning department said: "It has not been demonstrated that the site was used solely for an agricultural use as part of an established agricultural unit.

"It has not been demonstrated that the proposed development can be brought forward without a materially adverse impact on a protected species, or without resulting in added nutrient loads (phosphorous) to the catchment of the Somerset Levels and Moors Ramsar site."

Planning applications in the Street area that have been submitted this week include:

Erection of first-floor rear extension over existing ground floor footprint at The Old Smithy, High Street, Butleigh, has been applied for by Mr and Mrs J Forsey.

Demolition of garage/outbuilding and erection of single-storey extension, detached garage and refurbishment/alterations to loft bedroom at 15 Cranhill Road, Street, is wanted by Mr and Mrs King.

Planning applications in the Street area that have been decided this week include:

Erection of two-storey side extension and single-storey front and rear extension following the demolition of existing garage at 44 Woods Road, Street, by Mr S Forscutt has been approved.

Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 19/19/00007 (erection of 26 dwellings, supporting infrastructure, enabling works, public open space, landscaping and drainage infrastructure; formation of new vehicular access) to allow for change in layout by moving plots 22, 23 and 24 to the south by a metre to accommodate for the change in location of a foul drain manhole at land next to Hayne Walk, Chilton Polden, by Persimmon Homes Severn Valley has been approved.

Demolition of existing outbuildings and the erection of two holiday lets and a stable block at The Pollards, Middle Road, Cossington, by Mr Hadley has been approved.

Formation of an additional vehicular access, erection of boundary wall and gates at Cheddar View, Middle Road, Cossington, by Mr G Heal has been approved.

Replacement of existing detached garage flat roof with a dual pitched roof at 1 The Old School, Broadway, Edington, by Mr N Taylor has been approved.