Plans to demolish part of former discount shop in Cheddar Gorge to create new cafe are withdrawn

Plans to knock down part of a former discount shop in Cheddar Gorge and create a new cafe in its place, have been withdrawn.

A planning application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed demolition of the former AJ's Discount Superstore building in Cheddar Gorge, The Cliffs, Cheddar, had been submitted to Sedgemoor District Council by Mr Andrews.

The property, which is next to Frank's Restaurant, comprises three sections, from east to west being the tallest single-storey pitched roof facing The Bays, then a single-storey pitched roof centre section with slightly lower ridge and eaves line, and finally a single-storey rear profiled metal sheet lean-to roof.

The proposal was to demolish the eastern section to create a courtyard in front of the retained centre and rear section as a tea room/cafe with the courtyard walls lowered and capped to the east and south, to provide customers with a view up the Gorge and down the stream from external and internal tables/chairs.

The application said the existing eastern section roof trusses have fractured and failed, and are in imminent danger of collapse, but the application has now been withdrawn.

Planning applications in the Cheddar area that have been submitted to Sedgemoor District Council this week include:

Erection of single-storey rear (north) extension at 2 Barrows Croft, Cheddar, has been applied for by Mr and Mrs Khan and Hand.

Erection of holiday let on site of existing storage building (to be demolished) at Mendip View, Combe Lane, Wedmore, is wanted by Mr and Mrs Tucker.

Planning applications in the Cheddar area that have been decided by Sedgemoor District Council this week include:

Proposed creation of outdoor drop-in fibreglass swimming pool and erection of retractable poly carbonate pool enclosure to the west elevation at 7 Hillside, Axbridge, by Miss D Bonner has been approved.

Erection of a single-storey extension to west elevation, raising of roof height and installation of dormer windows to front and rear to allow for the conversion of loft to living accommodation and erection of a porch to east elevation at Fontainbleu, Badgworth, by Mr Davis has been approved.

Conversion of existing outbuilding to ancillary accommodation at Stone Allerton Farm, Stone Allerton Drove, Stone Allerton, has been approved.

Outline application with all matters reserved, for the erection of an agricultural worker's dwelling on land at Stone Allerton Drove, Stone Allerton, has been refused.

Erection of single-storey rear (south east) extension at Moor Road Farm, Front Street, Chapel Allerton, by Dr and Mrs M Paul has been approved.

Works to Trees in Conservation Area: Fell white cedar, Leylandii and two juniper trees, light thinning of lime tree and removal of clematis, removal of dead limbs of eucalyptus tree at Underhill Cottage, Copsewood Lane, Stone Allerton, by M Harris have been approved.

Installation of a rear dormer window and demolition of part of rear boundary wall to create vehicular access at Roley House, Church Street, Cheddar, by Mr and Mrs Hall has been approved.

Erection of a lambing shed, hay and farm implement store and formation of area of hard standing at land to the west of Broadmoor Drove, Cheddar, by Mrs Corkish has been approved.

Retention of 3m by 12m billboard advertising new homes at land to the west of Upper New Road, Cheddar, by Bloor Homes South West has been approved.

Demolition of front (north east) porch and bay, with the erection of side (south east) open porch and single storey rear (south west) extension, also the replacement of all existing windows at 9 Barrows Park, Cheddar, by G and J Young has been approved.

Erection of single-storey side (north east) extension at 3 Openshaw Gardens, Cheddar, by Ms Ashby has been approved.

Erection of a wooden log cabin to be used for holiday accommodation on land at Newland Farm, Cross Moor Drove, Axbridge, by Mr M King has been withdrawn.

Retrospective application for the change of use of land for the siting of a 5m diameter white canvas yurt on 5m diameter wooden deck and retention of a field shelter at land adjacent to Rackley Lane, Compton Bishop, by Mr and Mrs Blake has been refused.

Proposed change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage and erection of a three-bay garage with storage over at The Cottage, Northwick Road, Mark, by Mrs Baker has been approved.

Change of use of detached games room/garage to holiday accommodation, including the erection of a single-storey ground floor extension (west) and single-storey ground floor extension (east) at land to the rear of Kendoon, Lippiatt Lane, Shipham, by Mr C Cooper has been approved.

Retrospective application for the erection of timber pergola at the Swan Inn, Rowberrow Lane, Rowberrow, by Butcombe Brewing Co has been approved.

Erection of self-build bungalow, widening of existing access and formation of a new driveway at Dapsy Acre, Mill Lane, Stone Allerton, by L Simpson has been approved.

Erection of a detached self-build dwelling and detached garage at Mainway, Turnpike Road, Lower Weare, by Mr Durbin has been approved.

Erection of first-floor and two-storey side (north east) extension, with the replacement and height extension of existing roof; also, the erection of side (north) garage extension at Drakes Nest, Cheddar Road, Clewer, by Mr T Gascoyne has been approved.

Erection of single-storey extension on site of existing conservatory (to be demolished) at Footmans Cottage, Cheddar Road, Wedmore, by Mr and Mrs Young has been approved.

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed steel portal frame agricultural building at land to the south of Wells Road, Latcham, by Mr Rousell has been approved.

Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 50/20/00025 (change of use and conversion of existing outbuilding to form annex accommodation) to allow for omition of proposed glazed door, but add new window and overclad wall with shiplap timber boarding (as other elevations) to the north elevation at Stable Cottage, Panborough, by Mr and Mrs Bone has been approved.