PLANS have been submitted to turn a ground-floor takeaway and first-floor owners' accommodation into a single residential dwelling in Taunton.

The change of use planning application was received by Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) on Wednesday, June 14.

The plans relate to the former Chef Peking takeaway in Upper High Street, which closed in 2018.

The design and access statement submitted to the council said: “This application seeks consent to change the use of the takeaway and owner’s accommodation into a single residential dwelling.

“The applicant is now looking to refurbish the property and proposes converting the existing takeaway into a living and dining room. The former takeaway kitchen would become the main residential kitchen.

“The only physical change to the building would be to the existing shop front.

“The proposal is to the remove the existing windows and doors and replace with Upvc casements and front door which would match the adjacent buildings on the terrace.

“The former shop entrance would become the principal entrance into the dwelling.

“The change of use of the takeaway would have a negligible impact on the street scene.

“The proposal would match the rest of the terrace which are all residential dwellings.”

The application also states the loss of a business in the property's location would be “negligible” because it is “off the main high street and no longer realistically suitable as a shop or retail unit”.

This application is one of 11 received by SWT for the Taunton Deane area in the week ending June 17, 2022.

The applications and notifications can be inspected online at somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/planning or electronically at the reception of Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton.

KINGSTON ST MARY

20/22/0020: Demolition of greenhouse and erection of 1 No. dwelling with associated works as alternative scheme to approved prior approval 20/20/0026CQ at The Greenhouse, Newtons, Nailsborne, Taunton.

MILVERTON

23/22/0019: Erection of a two storey extension to the side and rear with balcony, replacement balcony, erection of porch to front and demolition of conservatory at Cleeve Barn (formerly known as Lavender Cottage and Goldcleve), Wiveliscombe Road, Preston Bowyer, Milverton.

MINEHEAD

3/21/22/067: Conversion of outbuilding to home office and installation of raised patio area. White Lodge, Whitegate Road, Minehead, TA24 5SP.

3/21/22/060: Installation of flue to the rear elevation. Ferndale, Church Street, Alcombe, Minehead, TA24 6BL.

ORCHARD PORTMAN

28/22/0003: Change of use of agricultural buildings to equestrian livery at Orchard Portman Stables, Orchard Portman Road, Orchard Portman (retention of works already undertaken).

STAWLEY

35/22/0007: Application for landscaping to include formal terraces, water features, cobbled/brick/stone/crushed aggregate surfacing, vegetable garden with the erection of greenhouse and lawn, tree, shrub, flower planting and hedgerows at Greenham Barton, Greenham Road, Greenham, Wellington.

35/22/0008/LB: Application for landscaping to include formal terraces, water features, cobbled/brick/stone/crushed aggregate surfacing, vegetable garden with the erection of greenhouse and lawn, tree, shrub, flower planting and hedgerows at Greenham Barton, Greenham Road, Greenham, Wellington.

TAUNTON

38/22/0168: Erection of a first floor extension to the side and rear of 20 Hamilton Road, Taunton.

38/22/0199: Erection of a two storey extension to the rear and erection of a porch with formation of bay window to the front of 9 Hope Corner Close, Taunton.

38/22/0207: Change of use of ground floor takeaway and first floor owners accommodation into 1 No. single residential dwelling at 20 Upper High Street, Taunton.

WEST MONKTON

48/22/0035/AGN: Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building for housing of livestock at Quantock Farm, Quantock Lane, West Monkton.