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  • Application Number: 37/24/00095
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Application Registered:
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25/12/2024
Application Decided:
27/06/2025

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Type:
Full Planning Permission
Location:
PLOT 1100, Bridgwater Gateway Development, Land off, Compass Avenue, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6
Proposal:
Erection of bakery with drive-thru facility (Use Class E(b) & Sui generis) and restaurant (Use Class E(b) & Sui generis) with associated car parking including EV charging facility, circulation, refuse enclosure, landscaping and associated infrastructure
Case Officer:
Ellena Fletcher
Registered Date:
11/11/2024
Applicant:
Bridgwater Gateway Limited
Applicant Address:
c/o agent
Agent:
Angus Meek Architects, Cedar Yard
Agent Address:
Cedar Yard 290a Gloucester Road Bishopston BRISTOL BS7 8PD
Consultation Start Date:
22/11/2024
Earliest Decision Date:
25/12/2024
Decision Level:
Delegated
Decision:
Granted Permission
Decision Date:
27/06/2025

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 external materials to be used in the construction of the development hereby permitted shall be in full accordance with the details specified on the approved plans and documents, including the submitted material schedule. No alterations to the approved materials shall be made without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance of the development in the interests of visual amenity and to safeguard the character of the area, in accordance with Policy D2 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
4
Before the development is brought into use the cycle paths and cycle parking facilities shown on Drawing Number 2815 P110 Rev B - Proposed Site Plan - Plots 1102 to 1104 must have been constructed. Thereafter, these must be maintained, kept free from obstruction and available for the purposes specified. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and reducing carbon in accordance with policies S5, D13 and D14 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.
5
Within 6 months of the completion of the development, the electric vehicle charging points and parking bays shown on Drawing Number 2815 P110 Rev B - Proposed Site Plan must have been constructed. Each charging point should be at least 7kW, and capable of Mode 3 charging. Thereafter, they must be maintained, kept free from obstruction and available for the purposes specified in perpetuity. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and reducing carbon in accordance with policies S5, D13 and D14 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.
6
The areas allocated for vehicle parking, loading and unloading, and turning on the submitted plan, Drawing Number 2815 P110 Rev B - Proposed Site Plan - Plots 1102 to 1104, shall be kept clear of obstruction and shall only be used for the said purpose and not for any other purposes. Reason: In the interests of highways safety in accordance with policy D14 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032
7
All the Action Plan measures in the approved Measures Only Travel Plan shall be implemented in accordance with the timetable therein. Thereafter the development shall operate the Measures Only Travel Plan or any variation of the Travel Plan to the satisfaction of Local Planning Authority for the Duration, unless agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of highways safety in accordance with policy D14 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032
8
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved landscaping scheme as detailed in drawing numbers SPP3308 P 90 101 Rev E and SPP3308 P 90 101 Rev F, and any associated planting schedules or specifications submitted as part of the application. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the provision, establishment and maintenance of a high-quality landscaping scheme in the interests of visual amenity, biodiversity enhancement, and compliance with Policies D2 and D21 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
9
There shall be a watching brief for potential contamination and assess for visual and olfactory evidence of contamination during any groundworks.If any unforeseen contamination is found during excavations, the Local Planning Authority shall be notified immediately.Where remediation is deemed necessary by the Local Planning Authority, a remediation scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and then implemented in accordance with the submitted details. NPPF s. 184: Where a site is affected by contamination or land stability issues, responsibility for securing a safe development rests with the developer and/or landowner. Reason: To ensure that the land is suitable for the intended uses and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to human health, controlled waters and other receptors both onsite and offsite, in accordance with Policies D24 and D25 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan and section 11 and 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
10
The use hereby permitted shall not commence unless a lighting scheme, specifying the provisions to be made for the level of illumination of the site and to control light pollution, has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the design, and these shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the approved details. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) under no circumstances should any other external lighting be installed without prior consent from the Local Planning Authority Reason: To prevent excessive lighting and protect the residential amenity of occupiers in accordance with Policies D24 and D25 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan See also informative relating to ILE guidance document.
04/02/2026
11
The use of the bakery (with drive-thru facility) and restaurant (Use Class E(b) & Sui generis) hereby permitted shall not be open to customers outside the hours of 05:00 to 23:00 Monday to Sunday including Public and Bank Holidays, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of protecting the amenity of nearby occupiers from noise and disturbance, in accordance with Policy D25 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
12
The refuse and recycling storage facilities shall be provided in full accordance with the details shown on the approved plans prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted. Thereafter, the facilities shall be retained and maintained for their intended purpose for the lifetime of the development. Reason: To ensure the provision of adequate refuse and recycling storage in the interests of public health, visual amenity, and to prevent obstruction of pedestrian and vehicular access, in accordance with Policy D25 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
13
The Biodiversity Gain Plan to be submitted and agreed in writing to the Local Planning Authority in accordance with Paragraphs 13 and 14 of Part 2 of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 shall be broadly in accordance with the approved Biodiversity Gain Statement dated 17/10/2024. Reason: To ensure that the strategy for meeting the Biodiversity Net Gain requirements for the development does not change significantly following the grant of planning permission and to minimise the risk of significant post-permission viability issues arising due to Biodiversity Net Gain issues.
14
The development hereby approved shall be carried out in full accordance with section 5 the Ecological Impact Assessment prepared by Clarkson and Woods Ltd, dated 17 October 2024. This includes, but is not limited to, the pre-construction badger survey, precautionary measures for reptiles, habitat management to deter protected species, and the implementation of pollinator-friendly landscaping.The mitigation methods shall not be subsequently altered without the express permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the protection and enhancement of biodiversity in accordance with Policies D21 and D23 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan (2011–2032), the National Planning Policy Framework, and the Environment Act 2021.

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