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Published:
February 22, 2007
Burnham-On-Sea
pub's new decking area runs into planning problems
A Burnham seafront pub has run into planning problems with its
new decking terrace, pictured, which it installed late last year.
We
recently reported
how Chaplins had spent more than £5,000 on building the
new extension in order to allow customers to legally smoke outside
its premises after July's smoking ban.
But
owner Colin Spence, pictured, did not have full planning permission
for the structure and is now waiting to hear whether his application
for retrospective permission will be accepted by Sedgemoor planners.
Burnham-On-Sea
town planners have this week objected against the structure and
are now awaiting the comments of James White, Sedgemoor's Conservation
Officer.
A
town council spokesman told Burnham-On-Sea.com on Thursday (February
22nd): "We do not want to see individual properties extending
out from the building line and would welcome the comments of the
conservation officer."
The
application includes a 12mm-thick glass screen around the wooden
decking area, along with a canopy, to allow it to be used all
year round.
Sedgemoor
planning spokesman Dave Crowell added: "The application is
currently in consultation phase until February 28th and will be
reviewed shortly afterwards."
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