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Enmore Parish Council is a statutory consultee on all planning applications made to Somerset County Council (before Somerset became a unitary authority applications were made to Sedgemoor District Council) as the Planning Authority. The Parish Council is invited to consider and comment on all development within the Parish and may decide to support or object depending on local policies and guidelines as to what is a pertinent observation. The Parish Council is advisory only and it is the Development Management Committee of Somerset who make the final decision and if there is no objection from statutory bodies may be made by delegated authority to planning officials. All applications are included in a standing agenda item at Parish Council meetings and, should the Parish object to a particularly contentious application, the Clerk or Chairman can make representation at the relevant Planning meeting. Members of the Public and interested parties (the applicant or their agent) may speak for 3 minutes at Public Question Time within the Parish Council meeting which considers the application.

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Digital copies of all planning applications, information on the planning process and guidance may be found on View and comment on a planning application (somerset.gov.uk).  Enmore residents who wish to be alerted to new planning applications affecting Enmore should contact the Parish Clerk on enmorepc@gmail.com or the Responsible Financial Officer on financeenmorepc@gmail.com and ask to be added to the relevant email mailing list.   Please note that the Planning Department have informed us that only adjacent properties will be notified of planning applications and that other nearby properties may not receive notification.

 

Members of the public may make direct representation to the planning authority online using the link given above, by email on planningcommentsnorth@somerset.gov.uk or through the Parish Council Clerk.

 

Planning Policy and Guidelines

See below....

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Recent Applications: 2023 and 2024

 

Planning application number: 27/23/00010/LE (deadline for comments 18 April 2024)

Proposal: Change of use of land from agricultural to allow for siting of 5no. touring caravan pitches, including new access and installation of a septic tank.  NB This is an amended application, originally submitted last year.

Location: Cutters Combe, Enmore Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2AH

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Planning application number: 45/24/00003/CM (deadline for comments 9 April 2024)

Proposal: Installation of replacement hardwood window with proposed double glazing.

Location: The Cottage, Pightley Road, Spaxton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1AQ

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Planning application number: 27/24/00002/CM (deadline for comments 29th March 2024, though covering letter states 19th March)

Proposal: Conversion of outbuilding to annex, to the rear North elevation and erection of a detached double garage with workshop/store on site of existing (to be demolished).

Location: The Tythe Barn, Enmore Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DP

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Planning application number: 27/24/00001/POA (consultation letter)

Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing residential use of the building and associated land without compliance with condition 3 of planning permission 27/00/00003

Location: Chestnut Lodge, The Old Malthouse, Church Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DU

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Planning application number: 27/23/00006/POA (currently being treated as invalid and not currently under consideration)

Proposal: Siting of holiday let caravan within existing orchard and the erection of an agricultural store/garage to the North of the site.

Location: Little Lovedere, Enmore Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2AJ

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Planning application number: 27/23/00009/POA (deadline for comments 11 or 30 January 2024 - information provided has a discrepancy)

Proposal: Formation of perimeter flood defence bunding to existing practice ground, new maintenance vehicle access to the NE and West areas of the site, infilling of gully between holes 1 and 18, also the creation of additional car parking area.

Location: Enmore Park Golf Club, Enmore Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2AN

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Planning application number: 27/23/00010/LR (deadline for comments 2 November 2023)

Proposal: Change of use of land from agricultural to allow for siting of 5no. caravan pitches, including new access and installation of a septic tank.

Location: Cutters Combe, Enmore Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2AH

 

Planning application number: 27/23/00005/ (deadline for comments 2 September 2023)

Proposal: Erection of extension to agricultural building to the South elevation.

Location: Land To The South Of, Pightley Lane, Enmore, Bridgwater

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Planning application number: 23/23/00006/ACN

Proposal: Formation of new wetland and woodland features to provide improved habitats, and reduce the load of coarse sediment by trapping and storing sediments upstream

Location: Land At, Enmore Road, Durleigh, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2AW

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Planning application number: 27/23/00007/LE (deadline for comments 16 July 2023, though extension requested)

Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of building and associated land as a separate and permanent dwelling.

Location: Chestnut Lodge, Church Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DU

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Planning application number: 27/23/00003/LE (deadline for comments 28 April 2023)
Proposal: Change of use of land from agricultural to additional residential garden area, with the formation of swimming pool and erection of pump shed.
Location: Tirelands Farm, Enmore Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DR

Planning application number: 27/23/00002/STP (deadline for comments 1 March 2023)
Proposal: Erection of a single storey log cabin.

Location: Enmore Park Golf Club, Enmore Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2AN

 

Planning application number: 27/23/00001/AGE (deadline for comments 3 February 2023)

Proposal: Erection of two storey double garage (with adjoining workshop and storage room above) on site of existing (to be demolished).

Location: Old Rectory Coach House, Stonehall Lane, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2AN

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Applications for 2022 and earlier years

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Planning application number: 27/22/00008/AGE (deadline for comments 2 December 2022)

Proposal: Erection of single storey extension to the South elevation.

Location: Laburnum Villa, Enmore Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DP

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Planning application number: 27/22/00007/AGE (deadline for comments 9 November 2022)
Proposal: Erection of a two storey extension to the side (West) elevation with rear (South) Juliet balcony on site of existing garage (to be demolished) (revised scheme).
Location: Lexworthy Villas, Enmore Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2AJ
 

Planning application number: 27/22/00006/AGE (deadline for comments 9 November 2022)
Proposal: Erection of rear (North) annex and detached of double garage with workshop/shop on site of existing (to be demolished).
Location: The Tythe Barn, Enmore Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DP
 

Planning application number: 27/22/00003/AGE

Proposal: Erection of first floor side (North) extension and single storey front (East) extension (revised scheme).

Location: Sawmill, Enmore Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DY

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27/21/00006 (A) Old Rectory, Stonehall Lane, Enmore - revisions to original application. Under consideration.

27/21/00012 Troakes Farm, Enmore Road, Enmore - formation of an agricultural trackway. Under consideration.

27/21/00011 Sawmills, Enmore Road, Enmore - erection of two storey extension to north elevation and one storey to south elevation. Supported.

27/21/00010 3, Lexworthy Villas, Enmore Road, Enmore - erection of two story extension on west side. Supported.

27/21/00009 The Barn, Castle Farm, Church Road, Enmore - conversion of ancillary outbuilding to holiday let. Supported

27/21/00008 The Barn, Castle Farm, Church Road, Enmore - conversion of ancillary outbuilding to holiday let. Supported

27/21/00007 Parklands, Church Road, Enmore - erection of single storey orangery and first floor (south) extension.

27/21/00006 Old Rectory, Stonehall Lane, Enmore - erection of two storey garage with storage above. No objection.

27/21/00005 1 School Cottages, Enmore Road - erection of single storey rear extension.

Comment: the Parish Council supports this application as a sympathetic extension and there is precedent, that of other cottages in this row being granted similar permissions. Outcome: Granted.

27/21/00004 Land to south of Pightley Lane, Enmore - retrospective application for the retention of partially complete fodder building.

No objection. Granted.

27/21/00003 Land to south of Pightley Lane, Enmore - retrospective application for the retention of hardcore access track and new access.

Comment: the Parish Council object on traffic and road safety and environmental grounds. Under consideration.

27/21/00002 Land to the south of Pightley Lane, Enmore - retrospective application for the retention of livestock use to former fodder building. The Parish Council withdrew objection. Granted.

27/21/00001 Parklands, Upper Enmore - Change of use from agricultural to equestrian and the proposed construction of an equestrian arena. Outcome: Granted.