Application Details
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Application Registered:
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30/04/2026
Application Decided:
27/08/2026
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Type:
Full Planning Permission
Location:
Land To The West Of Voila, Station Road, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset
Proposal:
Erection of detached self build dwelling with access, parking and amenity space on site of existing building (to be demolished).
Case Officer:
Liam Evans
Registered Date:
30/03/2026
Applicant:
Mr & Mrs Jones
Applicant Address:
Avrilo Station Road Brent Knoll Highbridge TA9 4BH
Agent:
Jane Clarke Architectural Services
Agent Address:
3 Gore Road Burnham-on-Sea Somerset TA8 2HL
Consultation Start Date:
01/04/2026
Earliest Decision Date:
30/04/2026
Decision Level:
Delegated
Decision:
Granted Permission
Decision Date:
27/08/2026
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 (FRA) (ref Flood Risk Assessment – Revision A, by Westward Planning, dated May 2026), and the following mitigation measures it details:
Ground floor finished floor levels shall be set no lower than 6.5 metres above Ordnance Datum (mAOD).
First floor (Safe Refuge) finished floor levels shall be set no lower than 9.15 mAOD.
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 occupants.
4
There shall be a watching brief for potential contamination and assess for visual and olfactory evidence of contamination during any groundworks, including asbestos containing materials (ACM)
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.
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.
5
Noise generating activities, including the demolition, clearance, removals, deliveries and redevelopment of the site, shall not occur outside of the following hours:
Mon - Fri 08:00-18:00
Sat 08:00 -13:00
All other times, including Sundays, Bank and Public Holidays there shall be no such noise generating activities.
Reason: To prevent excessive noise and protect the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers in accordance with Policies D24 and D25 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan
6
The area allocated for parking and turning on the submitted plan no.JSC/2621/25/02B shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted, shall be kept clear of obstruction at all times and shall not be used other than for parking and turning of vehicles in connection with the dwelling thereafter.
Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
7
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re- enacting that Order) (with or without modification), no windows/dormer windows/rooflights other than those expressly authorised by this permission shall be constructed.
Reason: In the interests of residential amenity of the adjacent dwelling(s).
8
The dwelling hereby permitted shall be planned, built and first occupied in accordance with the definition of 'self-build and custom housebuilding' as defined in the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 (as amended).
Reason: In order to secure the dwelling as a self-build development in the interests of biodiversity net gain exemption.
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