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  • Application Number: 53/25/00013
  • Parish/Town Council: Westonzoyland

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Application Registered:
Comments Welcome By:
04/10/2025
Application Decided:
17/10/2025

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Type:
Full Planning Permission
Location:
Building known as, (Old Church Hall), Main Road, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset
Proposal:
Change of use of Church Hall into Specialist Children's Physiotherapy Centre, includng training facilities and offices to let.
Case Officer:
Jordan Morris
Registered Date:
07/08/2025
Applicant:
Blaenmarlais Care Ltd
Applicant Address:
Blaenmarlais Cottage Redstone Road Narbeth Narbeth, Pembrokshire SA67 7ES
Agent:
Tekkwise Ltd, 83 Cleeve Park
Agent Address:
83 Cleeve Park Chapel Cleeve Minehead Somerset TA24 6JG
Consultation Start Date:
12/09/2025
Earliest Decision Date:
04/10/2025
Decision Level:
Delegated
Decision:
Granted Permission
Decision Date:
17/10/2025

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
Prior to commencement of development, the Local Planning Authority shall be provided with either: a) a copy of the licence issued by Natural England pursuant to Regulation 55 of The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 authorising the development to go ahead; or   b) a copy of a letter from Natural England confirming that the works fall within the remit of a Bat Mitigation Class Licence (WML-CL21) and that the site has been registered in accordance with the class licence; or   c) submission of a statement from the licensed bat ecologist to the effect that he/she does not consider that the specified development will require a licence including full justification for this position, to be approved in writing by the LPA.   Reason: A pre-commencement condition in the interest of the strict protection of European protected species and in accordance with Policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011 2032
07/09/2026
4
Prior to the first use of the hereby approved development enhancements proposed within the submitted and approved 'Bat Report' by 'Avondale Ecology, June 2025' shall be implemented and remained in perpetuity.   Reason: In the interests of the 'Favourable Conservation Status' of populations of European protected species and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.
5
Prior to the installation of any external lighting on the hereby approved development, a lighting design for bats and other light sensitive species, following Guidance Note 08/23 - bats and artificial lighting at night (ILP and BCT 2023), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The design shall show how and where external lighting will be installed (including through the provision of technical specifications) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent bats using their territory. The design should accord with Step 4 and Step 5 of Guidance Note 08/23, including submission of contour plans illustrating Lux levels. Lux levels should be between 0.2 lux on the horizontal plane, and at or below 0.4 lux on the vertical plane on the identified key & supporting  bat features and habitats. 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 design. Under no circumstances should any other external lighting be installed without prior consent from the Local Planning Authority.    Reason: In the interests of the 'Favourable Conservation Status' of populations of European protected species and in accordance with Sedgemoor District Council Local Plan: Policy D20 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity.
6
The hereby approved development's external finishes shall be in accordance with the submitted application form Reason: In the interest of visual amenity in accordance with policy D2 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032
7
Prior to the first use of the hereby approved development, full details of electric charging points shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These shall be implemented in accordance with the submitted details and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interest in reducing the impact of climate change in accordance with Policy D13 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

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