Application Details

Click to return to the planning register search page.
  • Application Number: 26/26/00001
  • 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:
01/07/2026
Application Decided:
20/07/2026

Subscription Request Sent :

Error :

Type:
Full Planning Permission
Location:
Land East of, Holywell Road, Edington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7
Proposal:
Creation of 1no. Traveller and Gypsy caravan pitch together with the erection of 1no. day room, 1no. stable block, and creation of new vehicular access on to a classified road (part retrospective).
Case Officer:
Dean Titchener
Registered Date:
25/02/2026
Applicant:
Mr & Mrs Loveridge
Applicant Address:
Pitch East of Holy Well Road Edington TA7 9LX
Agent:
Stokes Morgan Planning Ltd, 1 The Lodge
Agent Address:
1 The Lodge Spillmans Court Stroud GL5 3RU
Consultation Start Date:
16/06/2026
Earliest Decision Date:
01/07/2026
Decision Level:
Delegated
Decision:
Refuse Planning Permission
Decision Date:
20/07/2026

Conditions and Reasons

Number
Condition
Complied Date
1
The development, by reason of the siting of the caravan, erection of a dayroom, the extensive areas of hardstanding, boundary treatments and associated structures, results in a visually intrusive and urbanising form of development which fails to respond positively to the rural and historic character of this prominent edge-of-settlement location. The proposal therefore harms the character and appearance of the area and is contrary to Policy D2 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan.
2
The development results in less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II listed Burnt House Farmhouse and Walling, Grade II listed Holywell House and the non-designated Holy Well through harm to their setting. The public benefits of the proposal are insufficient to outweigh that harm. The proposal therefore conflicts with Policy D26 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan, Chapter 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework and the statutory duties of Sections 66 and 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
3
In the absence of a suitable archaeological assessment and field evaluation, insufficient information has been submitted to enable the Local Planning Authority to properly assess the significance of archaeological remains known to exist within the site and the impact of the development upon those remains. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy D26 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan Chapter 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
4
Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the access provides adequate visibility splays and a safe means of access and egress for all users of the highway. As such, the Local Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the proposal would not prejudice highway safety, contrary to Policies D13 and D14 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan.
5
Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that adequate nutrient neutrality mitigation can be secured and that the proposal would not adversely affect the integrity of the Somerset Levels and Moors Ramsar site, either alone or in combination with other plans and projects. In the absence of sufficient information to undertake an appropriate Habitat Assessment, the proposal is contrary to Policy D20 of the Sedgemoor District Local Plan, the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended), and the National Planning Policy Framework.

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.

5 Documents Found
zip file iconDownload as zip batch files
Filesize:  38.45 MB
Document Type Description Uri RenditionUri Registered Date File Size Extension
5 Documents Found
zip file iconDownload as zip batch files
Filesize:  1.7 MB
Document Type Description Uri RenditionUri Registered Date File Size Extension
10 Documents Found
zip file iconDownload as zip batch files
Filesize:  9.69 MB
Document Type Description Uri RenditionUri Consultee Registered Date File Size Extension
28 Documents Found
zip file iconDownload as zip batch files
Filesize:  7.54 MB
Document Type Description Uri RenditionUri Registered Date File Size Extension
2 Documents Found
zip file iconDownload as zip batch files
Filesize:  240 kb
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.