Land At East Street Chard Somerset
Approved on 3 January 2018
Council decision: Application Permitted with ConditionsDelegated (officer decision)
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Proposal
Demolition of existing buildings and structures. Erection of 78 No. residential units with associated car parking and landscaping. Formation of new vehicular and pedestrian access onto East Street and upgrade of existing pedestrian access.
- Received
- 10 May 2017
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Public comments
- 1
- Council
- South Somerset
- Ward
- CHARD JOCELYN
- Agent
- Nexus Planning
- ReceivedReceived10 May
- ValidatedValidated17 May
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date16 Aug
- DecidedDecided3 Jan
Decided in 231 days (council typically 42)
About this application
This is a full planning application for demolition at Land At East Street Chard Somerset. South Somerset has handled 5,592 applications of this type. This one was decided in 238 days, 28 weeks longer than South Somerset's typical decision time. The site is in 3 listed buildings nearby. There have been 2 other applications at this address.
96% of full applications at South Somerset were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 6 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Application type
- Full Application
- Scale / size
- Large
- Number of dwellings
- 78
- Parish
- Chard Town
- District
- WEST
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 17 May 2017
- Target decision date
- 16 August 2017
Applicant and agent
- Agent
- Nexus Planning
- Agent address
- Eastgate 2 Castle Street Castlefield Manchester M34LZ
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 91 days
Additional information
- Planning Portal ID
- PP-06042853
- Documents
- 105
- Constraints
- 11
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Listed building: Grade II: No 12 and Attached Workshops and DwellingOn or next to this site · +1 more
- Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Axe SACApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
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Also checked, none recorded (20)
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Planning history at this site
2 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202618 Sep
Discharge of Condition No. 5 (CEMP) of Planning Application 21/00927/FUL
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/02212/DOC1 - 202117 Mar
Erection of 70 bed residential care home (Use Class C2) with associated car parking and landscaping, creation…
Application Permitted with ConditionsFull Application21/00927/FUL
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