PLANS have been submitted to convert a former health and wellbeing shop into a takeaway in Eastover, Bridgwater.

The unit at 75 Eastover is located between Timebomb Tattoo and Bridgwater Methodist Church, near the Mercure hotel and Cobblestones pub.

It was most recently occupied by CBD Journey, which sold oils, vapes, edibles, bath bombs, lotions, and creams that contain cannabidiol. 

Since 2009, it has also housed Paparazzi Pizza & Kebab, The Best From Europe (continental food), and Silver Link Food (groceries and convenience). 

A planning application to convert it into a takeaway was registered by Sedgemoor District Council on August 9, 2022.

The planning statement said: “The proposal seeks the change of use of an existing building, with no material changes to the building proposed.

“The building in question has had a number of short-term retail uses in recent times.

“The owner of the building is looking to expand upon the potential end uses to hopefully attract a longer-term tenant to what is quite a prominently located building.”

The unit previously housed a European food store. Picture: Google Street View

If successful, the application form says the takeaway would be operated by two full-time employees.

Bridgwater Town Council has objected to the application on the grounds of “traffic management”.

The planning application said the proposal “will not see a significant increase in traffic movements to and from the site”.

This application can be found on Sedgemoor District Council's planning portal (08/22/00122). 

Below are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between August 4 and August 10, 2022.

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

05/22/00007: Conversion of integral garage to form additional living accommodation and the erection of new detached double garage. Lanherne, Brent Road, Berrow, Burnham On Sea, TA8 2JU.

06/22/00019: Request for EIA Screening Opinion for the change of use of Pontins Brean Sands Holiday Park for the use by Hinkley Point C workers. Brean Sands Holiday Park, Brean, Burnham On Sea, TA8 2RJ.

08/22/00071: Removal of existing side (East) raised platform, canopy and ramp, with the erection of side (East) warehouse extension. Queenswood Foods, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4AW.

08/22/00103: Installation of 4no. internally illuminated fascia signs. Allstars Bowling, Northgate Yard, Mount Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6.

08/22/00104: Retrospective application for the change of use of bed and breakfast to an 8no. bedroom HMO. 39 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LP.

08/22/00110: Outline application with some matters reserved, for the erection of 1no. dwelling with associated access on site of existing lean-to and outbuilding (to be demolished). 34 Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QE.

08/22/00111: Outline application with all matters reserved, for the erection of a dwelling. 35 Church Path, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7AJ.

08/22/00118: Erection of 1no. detached dwelling, with associated parking on site of existing garages (to be demolished). 42 Moorland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4JR.

08/22/00122: Change of use of retail (Class E) space to mixed use retail (Class E) and takeaway (Sui Generis). 75 Eastover, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5AP.

08/22/00125: Erection of 1no. dwelling on site of existing commercial unit (to be demolished), also the demolition of rear (SW) lean-to. 74A Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AF.

09/22/00025: Erection of a prefabricated detached wooden gazebo. 57 Imperial Way, Bridgwater, TA6 4FH.

09/22/00027: Request for EIA Screening and Scoping Opinion for the development of up to 750 dwellings, a primary school, site spine road and associated infrastructure. Land East of, Bower Lane, East Bower, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6.

10/22/00010: Erection of an agricultural livestock building. Higher Heathcombe Farm, Broomfield Hall Road, Enmore, Bridgwater, TA5 2DZ.

11/22/00042: Demolition of existing buildings, with the erection of a new greenkeeper’s facility, workshop/ garage and associated works (revised scheme). Burnham And Berrow Golf Club, St Christophers Way, Burnham On Sea, TA8 2PE.

11/22/00081: Erection of office and additional storage extension to the South East elevation. Briarwood Business Park, Commerce Way, Highbridge.

11/22/00091: Application to determine if prior approval is required for the erection of a single storey extension projecting 5m from the rear (North) elevation on site of existing (to be demolished). 25 Worston Lane, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LY.

11/22/00092: Conversion of outbuilding to form additional living accommodation, including the erection of single storey side (North) link extension to the main house. 31 Brambles Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2PY.

11/22/00093: Variation of Condition 32 of Planning Permission 11/19/00003 (Outline application with some matters reserved, for residential development of up to 248no. dwellings (Use Class C3), community uses/local shop (D1/A1), public open space and green infrastructure, new vehicle access points from Isleport Lane and associated engineering, drainage, landscape and infrastructure works; Access to be determined and all other matters reserved.) to allow for an alternative mitigation scheme. Land To The East Of, Isleport Lane, Highbridge, Somerset.

13/22/00021: Outline application with all matters reserved, for the erection of 1no. dwelling on site of existing garages (to be demolished)(revised scheme). 15 Main Road, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2JN.

13/22/00023: Erection of 5no. dwellings, comprising two pairs of semi-detached and one detached dwellings. Manor Farm, Gurney Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HW.

13/22/00025: Erection of single storey front (North) extension. 1 Belvedere Close, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2LT.

17/22/00041: Erection of first floor side (SE) extension with integrated car port below and front extension to existing garage, installation of dormers to the front (SW) and rear (NE) elevations. 11 Woodview Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3NF.

17/22/00042: Change of use from a residential bungalow to a four bed children’s home. Waterside, Axbridge Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS26 2DP.

17/22/00043: Formative prune to raise low canopy, removal of basal epicormic growth of Lime (T3). Raise low canopy over road to 5.6m of small leafed lime (T8). Raise low canopy over parking space to 3.6m of Ornamental Cherry (T15). Remove hanging limb over parking space of Alder (T16). Raise low canopy to 3.6m of Alder (T17). Remove ivy, pollard to 3.6m of Holly (T24). Raise low canopy over road to 3.6m of Alder (T26). Raise low canopy to 3.6m of Ornamental Cherry (T29). Raise low canopy over road to 5.2m and raise low canopy over lawn to 3.6m of Horse chestnut (T31). Raise low canopy over lawn to 3.6m of one Oak (T32), one Ash (T36), one small leafed Lime (T39). Raise low canopy over grass to 3.6m of Purple Maple (T46) and Cherry (T47). Selective thin of Norway Maple (T48). Fell one Purple Maple (T49). Raise low canopy over lawn to 3.6m of Ornamental Cherry (T50). Remove basal adventitious growth of Silver Maple (T51). Raise low canopy of small leafed Lime (T55) and silver lime (T57) to 3.6m. Raise low canopy over road to 5.2m and over lawn to 3.6m of Horse Chestnut (T60). Raise low canopies to 1.8m of ten Apples (T102, T103, T104, T107, T108, T109, T111, T113, T114, T115) and four Plums (T105, T106, T110, T112). Raise low canopy by 1.8m to 2.4m of Horse Chestnut (T116). Raise low canopy to 3.6m of one small leafed lime (T124), two Field Maples (T127, T128), one species unknown (T129) and two alders (T130, T131). Raise low canopy to 2.1m of small leafed lime (T132). The Kings Of Wessex Academy, Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AQ.

18/22/00004: Retrospective for the erection of a porch to South elevation. 2 White Hart Cottages, Ward Lane, Chedzoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8RL.

21/22/00010: Change of use of annex to allow for holiday Let and refugee use. Rackley Barn, Rackley Lane, Compton Bishop, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2HJ.

24/22/00020: 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. Bellcombe Works, Brent Road, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4DB.

24/22/00025: Erection of side (East) garage extension (revised scheme). 4a The Chantry, Rooksbridge, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2TR.

26/22/00007: Erection of a detached workshop with carport. Rosewood, Broadway, Edington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9JP.

29/22/00009: Proposed alterations to former stable block to form 1no. dwelling, including the installation of mezzanine, alterations to fenestration and associated works. Tower House, 2 Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH.

32/22/00001: Erection of single storey rear (South) extension, on part site of existing (to be demolished) (revised scheme). Locketts, Main Road, East Lyng, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5AU.

33/22/00026: Conversion of agricultural barn to a holiday let, including the demolition of side (North) lean- to. Magnolia House, The Causeway, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4QH.

34/22/00007: Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 34/21/00009 (Erection of single storey rear (North) extension.) to change the materials of extension. The Granary Barn, Main Road, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0PD.

34/22/00008: Listed building consent for erection of single storey rear (North) extension. The Granary Barn, Main Road, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0PD.

36/22/00013: Bricking up of window opening and rendered to match existing, replacement of 1no. upvc window with wooden framed double-glazed window and the installation of 2no. rooflights to the rear (SW) elevation. 23 Lime Street, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1NQ.

37/22/00071: Hybrid planning application (Outline and Full), Outline planning application with some matters reserved for the erection of 15no. dwellings, including green infrastructure, drainage and other associated infrastructure works. Full planning application for the erection of 346no. dwellings, including green infrastructure, drainage and other associated infrastructure works (Phase 2). Bridgwater Gateway Development, Bridgwater Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset.

37/22/00073: Variations of Condition 2 and Removal of Condition 7 of Planning Permission 37/19/00040 (Erection of detached dwelling and garage with associated parking and access (amended scheme)) to reduce the size of rear (SW) terrace. Mill Stream House, 8A School Fields, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6QJ.

37/22/00076: Erection of two single storey rear (East) and side (South) link extensions to the main house. Also with, the conversion, partial demolition and erection of single storey side (South) extension to existing outbuilding to form additional living space and store. 128 Old Basin, Bridgwater, TA6 6LJ.

41/21/00015: Change of use of residential land to commercial, with the erection of barn, stables and feed room on site of existing (to be demolished), also with the formation turn out area. Stables Opposite, Dodds Farm, Ham Lane, Stretcholt, Bridgwater, Somerset.

41/22/00018: Erection of two storey and single storey side (East) extensions on site of existing (to be demolished), alterations to rear (South) elevation and replacement of dwelling roof. Also, the demolition of Side (East) boundary wall and the widening of existing vehicular access (revised scheme).

Carters, Stretcholt Lane, Stretcholt, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4SR.

44/22/00012: Erection of single storey rear (South) extension. Harefield, Broadway, Shipham, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 1UA.

50/22/00069: Part retrospective application for alterations to front (South) garden, including the formation of new driveway and dropped kerb (revised scheme). 7 Council Houses, Combe Batch, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4DU.

51/22/00017: Erection of two storey rear (South) extension, including the formation of raised rear (South) patio and demolition of side (East) porch. 35 Wembdon Hill, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7PZ.

51/22/00021: Conversion of detached garage into an annex. Moores Barn, Moores Lane, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2BB.

52/22/00007: Retrospective application for the erection of a greenhouse. 62 Church Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3RP.

54/22/00011: Change of use of private equestrian land to mixed use, including private equestrian and agricultural. Middlemoor Equestrian, Reeds Drive, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DR.

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