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Full planning application for the erection of a three storey building of 2,613 sqm floor space (Use Class E) including office, reception, meeting rooms and flexible collaboration workspaces with 159 sqm ancillary cafe use and external car parking area on land adjacent to Trenchard Way, Taunton.

Land adjacent to Trenchard Way , Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1PN

Application ApprovedReference: SCC/3775/2020Somerset Council

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
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Received
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Validated
23 Dec 2020
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Somerset Council

Application overview

Full planning application for the erection of a three storey building of 2,613 sqm floor space (Use Class E) including office, reception, meeting rooms and flexible collaboration workspaces with 159 sqm ancillary cafe use and external car parking area on land adjacent to Trenchard Way, Taunton.

Proposal details

Reference
SCC/3775/2020
Alternative references
38/20/0419/OB
Agent
Ben Read

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Application location

Land adjacent to Trenchard Way , Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1PN

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DocumentPublishedAction
Comments from Economic Development Team 28 Sep 2020.PDFCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE21 Dec 2020View
Comments from Environment Agency 19 Oct 2020.PDFCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE21 Dec 2020View
Comments fromLandscape Officer 29 Oct 2020.PDFCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE21 Dec 2020View
Response from SCC Ecologist PART THREE 25 Nov 2020.PDFCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE21 Dec 2020View
Response from SCC Ecologist PART TWO Housing-Func and Ec Areas.PDFCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE21 Dec 2020View
Redacted - Email from Tree Specialist_Redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE23 Dec 2020View
Redacted Comments from Avon & Somerset Constabulary 06 Oct 2020_Redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE23 Dec 2020View
Redacted Comments from Highways 22 Oct 2020_Redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE23 Oct 2020View
Redacted Comments from LLFA 16 Nov 2020_Redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE23 Dec 2020View
Redacted Comments from Placemaking Specialist 15 Oct 2020_Redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE23 Dec 2020View
Redacted Comments from South West Heritage Trust 03 Nov 2020.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE23 Dec 2020View
Redacted Comments from The Canal & River Trust 01 oct 2020_Redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE23 Dec 2020View
Redacted Comments from Wessex Water 05 Nov 2020.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE23 Dec 2020View
Redacted Response from SCC Ecologist PART ONE 25 Nov 2020.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE23 Dec 2020View
Redacted Revised Comments from Landscape Officer 13 Nov 2020.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE23 Dec 2020View
Comments from P Bisatt 08 Nov 2020.PDFCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)21 Dec 2020View
Comments with photos from Mr P Bisatt 09 Nov 2020.PDFCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)21 Dec 2020View
SWT Rep 24.12.2020 - redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)24 Dec 2020View
3775_Response_EnvironmentAgency_Redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)20 Jan 2021View
3775_Response_SomersetWestAndTaunton_Redacted(1).pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)25 Jan 2021View
3775_Response_NaturalEngland.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES)4 Feb 2021View
SCC-3775-2020 Committee Report.pdfDECISION NOTICE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS9 Feb 2021View
DECISION NOTICE_SCC-3775-2020 - redacted.pdfDECISION NOTICES9 Feb 2021View
3775_Screening matrix - Firepool.pdfEIA SCREENING OPINION11 Jan 2021View
3775_Screening Opinion letter - Firepool_Redacted.pdfEIA SCREENING OPINION11 Jan 2021View
App Form outline (2).PDFPLANNING APPLICATION FORMS21 Dec 2020View
(A1) DrNo 04511 LIP 23.9.2020 Firepool, Taunton Layout Impact Plan.PDFPLANS & DRAWINGS21 Dec 2020View
(A1) DrNo 04511 TCP 11.9.2020 Firepool, Taunton 2020 Tree Constraints Plan.PDFPLANS & DRAWINGS21 Dec 2020View
(A1) DrNo P18048-AWW-V1-XX-DR-A-0100 Rev P02 Site Location Plan.PDFPLANS & DRAWINGS21 Dec 2020View
(A1) DrNo P18048-AWW-V1-XX-DR-A-0110 Rev P03 Proposed Site Plan.PDFPLANS & DRAWINGS21 Dec 2020View
(A1) DrNo P18048-AWW-V1-ZZ-DR-A-0202 Rev P02 Levels 3 & 4 - Phase 1.PDFPLANS & DRAWINGS21 Dec 2020View
(A1) DrNo P18048-AWW-V1-ZZ-DR-A-0300 Rev P02 Proposed Elevations.PDFPLANS & DRAWINGS21 Dec 2020View
(A1) DrNo P18048-AWW-V1-ZZ-DR-A-0310 Rev P02 Existing & Proposed Site Sections.PDFPLANS & DRAWINGS21 Dec 2020View
3775_Proposed Site Plan.pdfREVISED PLANS & DRAWINGS8 Jan 2021View
3775_Proposed Landscape Plan.pdfREVISED PLANS & DRAWINGS8 Jan 2021View
superseded - P18048-AWW-V1-XX-DR-A-0100-P02-Site Location Plan.pdfSUPERSEDED PLANS & DRAWINGS23 Dec 2020View
superseded - SDIC-AWW-V1-XX-DR-A-0110-P5-Proposed Site Plan.pdfSUPERSEDED PLANS & DRAWINGS23 Dec 2020View
superseded - SDIC-AWW-V1-ZZ-DR-A-0120-P4-Street Scenes.pdfSUPERSEDED PLANS & DRAWINGS23 Dec 2020View
superseded - SDIC-AWW-V1-ZZ-DR-A-0130-P4-Proposed Landscape Plan.pdfSUPERSEDED PLANS & DRAWINGS23 Dec 2020View
superseded - SDIC-AWW-V1-ZZ-DR-A-0200-P4-Lower Ground Ground Level.pdfSUPERSEDED PLANS & DRAWINGS23 Dec 2020View
superseded - SDIC-AWW-V1-ZZ-DR-A-0201-P4-Levels 1 2.pdfSUPERSEDED PLANS & DRAWINGS23 Dec 2020View
superseded - SDIC-AWW-V1-ZZ-DR-A-0202-P4-Roof plan.pdfSUPERSEDED PLANS & DRAWINGS23 Dec 2020View
superseded - SDIC-AWW-V1-ZZ-DR-A-0300-P4-Proposed Elevations.pdfSUPERSEDED PLANS & DRAWINGS23 Dec 2020View
superseded - SDIC-AWW-V1-ZZ-DR-A-0310-P4-Existing Proposed Site Sections.pdfSUPERSEDED PLANS & DRAWINGS23 Dec 2020View
3775_LowerGround_GroundLevel_Plan.pdfSUPPLEMENTARY PLANS & DRAWINGS4 Jan 2021View
SW&T Withdrawal.PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Drainage Strategy Technical Design Note (20).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 1 (21).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 2 (22).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 3 (23).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 4 (24).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 5 (25).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Transport Statement (19).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Design & Access Statement Part 5 (11).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Design & Access Statement Part 6 (12).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Design & Access Statement Part 7 (13).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Design & Access Statement Part 8 (14).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Flood Risk Assessment & BREEAM Part 1 (15).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Flood Risk Assessment & BREEAM Part 2 (16).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Flood Risk Assessment & BREEAM Part 3 (17).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Flood Risk Assessment & BREEAM Part 4 (18).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Design & Access Statement Part 1 (7).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Design & Access Statement Part 2 (8).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Design & Access Statement Part 3 (9).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Design & Access Statement Part 4 (10).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Planning Statement (4).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (3).PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 6.PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 7.PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 8.PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 9.PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 10.PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Phase 1 Desk Study Report Part 11.PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Tree Survey.PDFSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS21 Dec 2020View
Archaeology Written Scheme of Investigation - redacted.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS22 Dec 2020View
Redacted - Article 13 letter (5).pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS23 Dec 2020View
Redacted - Article 13.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS23 Dec 2020View
3775_AWW Design Review Panel Response 07-01-2021 - Issue 03_Redacted.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS8 Jan 2021View

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Decision & conditions

Application Approved
SCC-3775-2020 Committee Report.pdf DECISION NOTICE_SCC-3775-2020 - redacted.pdf
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