The Rose and Crown, Cannington
Reinstatement of 2-bed cottage adjoining the public house
A planning approval was achieved for the reinstatement of a two bedroom cottage adjoining the Rose and Crown public house in Cannington, Somerset.
The application involved retaining, renovating and converting a section of the public house that had been vacant for many years, into a 2-bedroom cottage with a private entrance, accessed directly from the High Street.
The tenant of the pub has been seeking to remove the 'cottage' from their lease for a number of years, given that it was a financial and operational burden on their business. Therefore, removing the 'cottage' from the demise enables our client to recreate a new cellar and galley kitchen for the pub.
Pre-application advice was sought where the advice received was generally positive with the Council being supportive of the principle of development.
Full regard was had to the Cannington Design Guide before submitting the application, given that the Council's response confirmed the reinstatement of the interior section for residential use would need to ensure the traditional character and appearance was retained in compliance with the relevant policies.
Prior to the decision, concern was raised from the Environmental Health Officer (EHO) regarding potential noise complaints about the public house.
Taken this into account, our client was willing to undertake a scheme of insulation, both internally and externally, to ensure appropriate living conditions for future occupiers of the 'Cottage', the EHO was satisfied with this approach.
Planning approval was granted for this application, subject to a condition stating that a detailed scheme for sound insulation shall be submitted prior to the occupation of the dwelling.