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131 High Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1HN

Refused North Somerset 24/P/2503/CM2A Prior App Part 3MA Class E to Res

Works: New dwelling

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Prior approval for conversion of vacant retail unit (Use Class E) on ground, mezzanine and first floors to create 5no. studio apartments

As published by the council, reference 24/P/2503/CM2A

Application record

Reference
24/P/2503/CM2A
Type
Prior App Part 3MA Class E to Res
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Prior approval - refuse (not PD)
Received
27 Nov 2024
Validated
27 Nov 2024
Decided
20 Jan 2025
Ward
Weston-super-Mare Hillside
Parish
Weston-super-Mare
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BS23 1HN

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Somerset register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/P/0713/S73 Granted

    131 High Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1HN

    Section 73 Application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) on application 24/P/1501/FUL(Proposed change of use from a cafe (Class E) with ancillary accommodation at first floor to a large house in multiple occupation (HMO), (Class C4) for up to 8no. people with office and communal areas at ground floor (sui generis)) to allow for alterations to internal layout, roofing design and fenestration.

    Decided 3 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 24/P/1501/FUL Refused

    131 High Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1HN

    Proposed change of use from a cafe (Class E) with ancillary accommodation at first floor to a large house in multiple occupation (HMO), (Class C4) for up to 8no. people with office and communal areas at ground floor (sui generis).

    Decided 10 Oct 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Nov 2024

    Received by North Somerset

  2. 20 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Prior approval - refuse (not PD)

  3. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Nicholas Morley Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Bristol

Active · incorporated 2003 · Bristol

25 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 55% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

36 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

North Somerset refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    Erection of a third floor to provide 3no two bedroom flats and including external lift

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 25 docs
  • Royal Chambers High Street And West Street Weston-Super-Mare BS23 1HN

    14/P/2505/F Submitted 31 Oct 2014 50 yards away

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  • 131 High Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1HN

    26/P/0713/S73 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Section 73 Application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) on application 24/P/1501/FUL(Proposed change of use from a cafe (Class E) with ancillary accommodation at first floor to a large house in multiple occupation (HMO), (Class C4) for up to 8no. people with office and communal areas at ground floor (sui generis)) to allow for alterations to internal layout, roofing design and fenestration.

    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 30 docs
  • 131 High Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1HN

    24/P/1501/FUL Submitted 23 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Proposed change of use from a cafe (Class E) with ancillary accommodation at first floor to a large house in multiple occupation (HMO), (Class C4) for up to 8no. people with office and communal areas at ground floor (sui generis).

    Refused Full applications 41 docs
  • 131 High Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1HN

    26/P/0713/S73 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Section 73 Application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) on application 24/P/1501/FUL(Proposed change of use from a cafe (Class E) with ancillary accommodation at first floor to a large house in multiple occupation (HMO), (Class C4) for up to 8no. people with office and communal areas at ground floor (sui generis)) to allow for alterations to internal layout, roofing design and fenestration.

    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 30 docs
  • 131 High Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1HN

    24/P/1501/FUL Submitted 23 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Proposed change of use from a cafe (Class E) with ancillary accommodation at first floor to a large house in multiple occupation (HMO), (Class C4) for up to 8no. people with office and communal areas at ground floor (sui generis).

    Refused Full applications 41 docs

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