Plans to transform a long-empty former shop and massage parlour in Highbridge into a modern development of four flats have won the support of town councillors.
At the latest meeting of the Town Council’s Planning Committee, councillors considered a planning application submitted to Somerset Council to convert the former Cleos site at 112 Church Street, Highbridge.
The scheme proposes to create four units of ‘affordable’ accommodation, comprising a single one-bedroom flat and three two-bedroom flats.
Cllr Kate Pearce said: “It would be positive as that corner of Church Street needs smartening up.”
Cllr Julie Flurry said: “It’s been empty for so long that it would be sad to see an opportunity lost to develop it.”
And Cllr Alistair Hendry added: “There are plenty of residential properties along Church Street so there’s no logical reason to turn it down. It would be a vast improvement on what’s currently there.”
Town councillors supported the application but the final decision rests with Somerset Council. The planning application has reference 11/25/00081.
