Consultation request from Somerset Council on planning application 2023/1062/FUL - Erection of 42 No. lodges, 1. No. dwellinghouse, change of use of existing farm buildings to ancillary uses to serve holiday accommodation and creation of car park and associated landscaping.

Screening opinion request to determine whether there is a requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to accompany a planning application for demolition of existing buildings and site clearance and proposed mixed-use development comprising up to 110no. residential dwellings, 60no. co-living/workers accommodation units; up to 1600 sqm of new flexible employment and industrial floorspace including 1no. cafe/coffee shop unit; 450 sqm of children's day nursery; 830 sqm of new employment floorspace associated with existing mushroom farm operation; including associated car parking, landscaping and tree works, public open space and local equipped area for play, drainage infrastructure, enhancements to existing vehicular access off Stock Lane and connections to existing footpath network. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

Screening Opinion as to whether Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for a proposed development to create a new mix of uses including community hub, farm shop, café, studio spaces and artisans studios together with retention of the overnight accommodation offer. Erection of 7no. new build low carbon homes and a state of the art Head Quarters office for Studio Hive in the grounds of the property. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION