Plans submitted to turn Burnham bistro into retail shop

Plans have been submitted to Sedgemoor District Council that would see the former TA8's Bistro Bar building transformed into a retail unit. 

TA8's was located on Pier Street and operated as a café as well as a bistro. 

The applicant says: “I feel that there are a lot of very well-established cafés and eateries which serve Burnham-on-Sea already.

“Opening this building up to retail use broadens the appeal of Burnham-on-Sea high street due to the variety of local shops and businesses.

“There is ample parking for a retail unit on the proposed site as there are multiple pay-and-display car parks around the site (notably High Street car park, on Old Station Approach and short/long stay at Pier Street car park).

“Due to the site being a retail unit, there will be no noise/light disruption to local homes and residents in the evening as the shop would only be open during the day (9am to 5pm proposed).

“There will also not be any smells/food waste due to the establishment not being used for food and/or take-away.”

The planning application can be viewed on the district council's planning portal (reference number 11/23/00003). Comments are welcome until Wednesday, March 1.

A separate application has been submitted for the erection of a non-illuminated shop front sign. The reference number is 11/23/00004. 

The following planning applications were received by Sedgemoor District Council between February 2 and 8, 2022.

For more details and to comment on applications, visit www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/planning.

Axbridge

02/22/00016: Erection of a greenhouse on land east of Bridgwater Road (A38), west of Axbridge Bypass (A371).

Berrow

05/23/00002: Change of use from holiday lets to residential use (Class C3). 3no. garden rooms remain as holiday let use. Yew Tree House, Hurn Lane.

Brent Knoll

07/23/00002: Erection of single storey extension to the NE elevation at 118 Brent Street.

07/23/00003: Application to determine if prior approval is required for the erection of a single storey extension projecting 3.6m from the rear (NW) elevation at 4 Church Lane.

Bridgwater

08/22/00220: Removal of modern timber shoring struts, provision of interpretation and installation of remote monitoring equipment at Albert Street Cutting, Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, West Street.

08/23/00164: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from offices and storage to 2no. residential flats (Class C3) at 13 Fore Street.

08/23/00172: Re pollard 2No. Planes (T1 & T2) back to previous pruning points (3m crown reduction) at St Josephs Roman Catholic Church, Binford Place.

08/23/00173: Application to determine if prior approval is required for the erection of a single storey extension projecting 5.1m from the rear (South) elevation on site of existing conservatory (to be demolished) at 77 Holford Road.

08/23/00175: Fell 1No. Oak (Quercus robur) (T1) at 4 Durleigh Road.

Bridgwater Without

09/22/00038: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed installation of solar photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roof of a non-domestic building at Butcombe Beer Store, The Polden Business Centre, Bristol Road.

Burnham & Highbridge

11/23/00003: Change of use from hot food takeaway (sui generis) to retail shop (class E(a)) at Ta8s Bistro Bar, Pier Street, Burnham-on-Sea.

11/23/00004: Change of use from hot food takeaway (sui generis) to retail shop (class E(a)). Erection of a non-illuminated shop front sign at Ta8s Bistro Bar, Pier Street, Burnham-on-Sea.

11/23/00011: Installation of a container with associated external seating and localised infrastructure and landscape works at Haven Leisure Limited’s Burnham Holiday Village.

Burnham Without:

12/23/00001: Demolition of garage. Erection of new garage, front porch and dropped kerb to highway at 1 Council House, Mark Road, Watchfield, Highbridge.

Burtle

55/22/00004: Retrospective application for the erection of agricultural workshop and storage buildings at Tor View, Robins Drive.

55/22/00009: Conversion of agricultural buildings to form 1no. residential dwelling, with the erection of single storey extension to the North elevation at Whites Farm, Burtle Road.

Cheddar

17/22/00085: Hybrid planning application (outline and full). Outline application with some matters reserved for the erection of up to 4no. dwellings. Full planning application for the erection of 2no. self- build dwellings and associated access. Land to the west of Hollywood House, Hannay Road.

17/23/00005: Erection of two storey and single storey extension on site of existing (to be demolished) at Deanhurst, Upper New Road, Cheddar.

17/23/00007: Crown thin 1No. Apple (T1) and 1No. Magnolia (T2) by 33 per cent at 4 Parsons Pen.

17/23/00008: Erection of a single storey extension on site of existing conservatory (to be demolished) at Bumblebee Cottage, Lower New Road.

East Brent

24/22/00041: Alterations to car park to facilitate new drive thru, including the demolition of outbuilding, extension to the North elevation of existing restaurant and associated works at motorway services southbound, Mendip Road, Rooksbridge, Axbridge.

East Huntspill

25/23/00001: Change of use of land to tourism, including the erection of 4no. holiday glamping pods at land west of 12 Chapel Lane.

25/23/00003: Application to discharge of Planning Obligation (Section 106 Agreement) to allow for the occupancy of dwelling without an occupation restriction.

25/23/00004: Crown reduce height/spread of Horse Chestnut (T1)(TPO Ref G1) by 2m and crown lift to 4m above ground level and remove deadwood throughout the crown at 15B Church Road.

Enmore

27/23/00002: Erection of a single storey log cabin at Enmore Park Golf Club.

Lyng

32/23/00001: Outline planning permission, with some matters reserved, for the erection of an agricultural worker's dwelling at Long Ground Farm, Main Road.

Mark

33/22/00053: Erection of single storey extensions to the SW and NE elevations at Jacks Barn, Chestnut Farm, Southwick Road.

33/23/00006: Erection of 2no. stables, tack room & store on land on the South side of, Withy Cottage, Northwick Road, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9

33/23/00007: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Formation of Private Ways for Agricultural use at Rookery Farm Creamery, Northwick Road.

Middlezoy

34/23/00002: Outline application with all matters reserved for, the erection of up to 2no. dwellings with associated parking on land north of Main Road.

Nether Stowey

36/22/00027: Certificate of lawfulness for the mixed use of existing dwelling to include 2no. holiday apartments and 2no. bedrooms used for bed and breakfast at The Old House, 11 St Mary Street.

North Petherton

37/23/00007: Erection of 1no. dwelling on site of existing (to be demolished) at Hulkshay Cottage, 6 Hulkshay Lane.

37/23/00010: Erection of a single storey extension to rear (South) elevation at Goldings, Woolmersdon Road,

37/23/00012: Change of use for construction of new Inlet works on non operational land and proposed Motor Control Centre kiosk within existing North Petherton Water Recycling Centre at North Petherton Water Recycling Centre, Parkers Field.

37/23/00013: Erection of single storey extension to the South and West elevations on site of existing (to be demolished) at 9 Sunnybrow Close.

Pawlett

41/22/00027: Change of use of agricultural land to equestrian use including the erection of stable building, retention of field shelter and formation of riding area at Rose Farm, Red Lane.

Puriton

42/23/00002: Erection of detached garage to the north elevation at 19 Webbers Way.

Shipham

Erection of rear and side extension partially on site of existing garage (to be demolished) at 15 Beech Road.

Spaxton

Crown reduce height/spread of London Plane (T1) by circa 2.5-3m. Crown reduce height/spread of Oak (T2) by 5-6m. Peart Hall, Church Road.

Weare

49/22/00012: Erection of detached car port and garden store at Compton Bishop Farm, Old Coach Road, Lower Weare, Axbridge, BS26 2JA.

Wedmore

50/23/00006: Erection of covered agricultural slurry store at Pear Tree Farm, Lane from The Old Byre to the Cross, Stoughton Cross.

West Huntspill

52/23/00001: Demolition of garden structures and the erection of greenhouse, shed, office and gazebo at 76 Church Road, West Huntspill.

52/23/00002: Variations of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 52/21/00016 (Variations of Conditions 3, 21, 28, 32 of Planning Permission 52/19/00001 (Hybrid (full and outline) application for the erection of up to 171 dwellings together with associated infrastructure, including provision of roundabout and public open space and seeking outline permission with all matters reserved for the erection of a primary school.) to reduce number of plots to 167 and associated layout changes) to replace screen walls with timber fencing. Land at Brue Farm, Huntspill Road.