Application Details
Click to return to the planning register search page.- Application Number: 12/24/00015
- Parish/Town Council:
Application Progress:
The box that is highlighted in dark green shows how the application is progressing. If the "Comments Welcome By" box is highlighted you can make a comment about the application.
Application Registered:
Comments Welcome By:
01/03/2025
Application Decided:
04/07/2025
Subscription Request Sent :
Error :
Type:
Full Planning Permission
Location:
Land North West of, Bristol Road, Edithmead, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9
Proposal:
Erection of 1No. detached self-build dwelling.
Case Officer:
Freya Harvey
Registered Date:
23/01/2025
Applicant:
Mr K Priddice
Applicant Address:
Glenavon Bristol Road Edithmead Highbridge TA9 4HA
Agent:
Jane Clarke Architectural Services
Agent Address:
3 Gore Road Burnham-on-Sea Somerset TA8 2HL
Consultation Start Date:
07/02/2025
Earliest Decision Date:
01/03/2025
Decision Level:
Delegated
Decision:
Granted Permission
Decision Date:
04/07/2025
Conditions and Reasons
Number
Condition
Complied Date
1
The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.
Reason: In accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 ( as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).
2
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans listed in schedule A.
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
3
The development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted flood risk assessment (ref Flood Risk Assessment by Westward Planning Dated May 2025 Rev A) and the following mitigation measures it details:
Ground Floor Finished Floor level shall be set no lower than 6.50 metres above Ordnance Datum (AOD).
First Floor Finished Floor level (Safe Refuge) shall be set no lower than 9.15 metres above Ordnance Datum (AOD).
Mitigation set out in paragraph 5.0.
These mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to occupation and subsequently in accordance with the scheme's timing/ phasing arrangements. The measures detailed above shall be retained and maintained thereafter throughout the lifetime of the development.
Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future occupant
4
No development shall commence until a scheme has been submitted to, and approved by, the Local Planning Authority showing how the new development will connect to the existing surface water drainage system and discharge into the wider network, demonstrating how the current network has the capacity to drain the additional impermeable area and assess the current and future discharge rate. The development should not exceed greenfield run-off rates.
Reason: In the interests of providing a satisfactory level of surface water drainage, improving water quality and to prevent flooding. It is necessary to understand the drainage scheme in detail prior to any initial construction works which may prejudice the surface water drainage strategy.
5
The new building shall be located no closer than 6m from the top of the bank of any of the watercourses as shown in drawing JSC/2622/24/03A dated August 2024.
Reason: For maintenance of the watercourse in order to reduce the impact of flooding
6
The dwellings hereby approved shall be constructed as self or custom build and thereafter occupied for the first three years in accordance with the definition of a self or custom build property as set out in the Community Infrastructure Levy regulations 2010 (as amended).
Reason: In the interest of the dwellinghouse being occupied as a self-build development and as a Statutory exemption development in respect of the biodiversity gain condition under paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and paragraph 17 of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Biodiversity Gain Requirements (Exemptions) Regulations 2024.
7
At the proposed access there shall be no obstruction to visibility greater than 600 millimetres above adjoining road level within the visibility splays shown on the submitted plan. (Drawing No JSC/2622/24/04 Rev. A) Such visibility splays shall be constructed prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted and shall thereafter be maintained in perpetuity.
Reason: In the interest of Highways safety in accordance with policy D14 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.
8
No individual dwelling hereby approved shall be occupied until the optional requirement for potential consumption of wholesome water by persons occupying that dwelling in Part G of Schedule 1 and Regulation 36 of the Building Regulations 2010 of 110 litres per person per day has been complied with.
Reason: To improve the water efficiency and sustainability of the dwellings in accordance with Policy S5 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032 and Paragraphs 139, 164 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024).
9
The annex hereby approved shall only be used for activities ancillary to the proposed dwelling on site , and no part shall be used, let or otherwise disposed of as a separate unit of accommodation.
Reason: The site is not suitable for a further dwelling in accordance with policy CO1 Sedgemoor Local Plan dated 2011-2032.
Copyright Warning
Plans, drawing and material submitted to the council are protected by the copyright acts (Section 47, 1988 Act). You may only use the documents listed below for consultation purposes, to compare current applications with previous schemes and to check whether developments have been completed in accordance with approved plans. Copies must not be made without the prior permission of the copyright owner. By viewing the documents listed below you are accepting this copyright.
Please note: Documents held in our archival system may not meet current accessibility requirements. Many of these documents are exempt from these requirements. See Accessible documents at Somerset Council for further information.
6 Documents Found
Download as zip batch files
| Document Type | Description | Uri | RenditionUri | Registered Date | File Size | Extension |
|---|
8 Documents Found
Download as zip batch files
| Document Type | Description | Uri | RenditionUri | Registered Date | File Size | Extension |
|---|
8 Documents Found
Download as zip batch files
| Document Type | Description | Uri | RenditionUri | Consultee | Registered Date | File Size | Extension |
|---|
2 Documents Found
Download as zip batch files
| Document Type | Description | Uri | RenditionUri | Registered Date | File Size | Extension |
|---|
Please note: Documents held in our archival system may not meet current accessibility requirements. Many of these documents are exempt from these requirements. See Accessible documents at Somerset Council for further information.
No Committee documents found.