Moves have already been made to start work on two of the Glastonbury Town Deal projects.

Less than two weeks after the government approved the funding for the 11 Town Deal projects, Mendip District Council has received planning applications relating to two of the schemes.

An application has been submitted to convert two of the buildings that were once the Bailys Leather Works, but are now derelict, into multi-use workspaces. According to the planning application, "The aim is to create a place to work that is like a village community for small businesses in the Glastonbury and Street areas and the wider Somerset. People would be able to work flexibly in a hybrid way, with shared spaces that allow easy interaction with each other."

The two buildings that could be transformed are the Bailys West Building which was the old tannery and rug factory, and the Bailys East Building which is the old glove factory and engine house.

Also submitted, is an application related to the plans for Tor Leisure Centre. The application is asking for permission to demolish part of building and replace with a single storey side extension, fenestration, doors and associated internal/external works.

The proposed works will consist of:

•  Building of a 1.5-storey extension of the existing clubhouse building at Tor Leisure Centre to create a new multi-use sports hall, (12m x 14m) comprising of 42.2m2 of additional floorspace;
•  Demolition of part of existing clubhouse building at Tor Sport and Leisure Centre;
• Separate storage room for studio/hall;
• Gym space (to accommodate 20 persons);
• Changing Rooms, toilets & showers;
• Social area with bar and separate kitchen/kitchenette area;
• Remodelled external works footway to main entrance/reception space with a café;
• Meeting room/office for 1 person;
• Three Treatment rooms; and
• Demolition of internal walls and doors to enable refurbishment works.

Other planning news

Applications validated

Court Lodge, Butleigh Court Access Track, Butleigh

Maple - Fell & replace with new Maple

Cradlebridge Farm, Hulkmoor Drove, Glastonbury

Approval of details reserved by condition 10 (External Lighting) and condition 14 (Materials - Schedule and Samples) on planning consent 2021/1799/FUL. 

Manor Farm, Woodlands Road To Stockbridge Lane, West Pennard

Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C3) and for associated operational development 

Dyers Orchard, Water Lane, Butleigh 

T1- Damson - Coppice to approx 4m.

Former Baileys Tannery, Beckery Road, Glastonbury

Repair and conversion of the former Bailys tannery and leather working factory into multi-use workspaces.

Tor Leisure Centre, Street Road, Glastonbury

Demolish part of building and replace with a single storey side extension, fenestration, doors and associated internal/external works

Applications decided

11 Wilfrid Road, Street

The replacement of the existing single glazed timber conservatory roof & frames with powder coated Aluminium roof & frames with double glazing

Decision: Approval

40 High Street, Street

Lime Tree (12) - Remove epicormic growth on main stem up to 7m above ground level. Lime Tree (28) - Raise crown to 6m above ground level

Decision: TCA Approval

Church Of Our Lady Of Glastonbury, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury

Conversion of existing church hall double garage into a church hall office and single garage.

Decision: Approval

Land To The West Of Date Palms Ltd., Ham Street, Baltonsborough

Application to vary/remove condition 1 (drawings) of planning approval 2016/1076/REM to amended drawings for floor plans, elevations and site layout.

Decision: Withdrawn

Land To The West Of Date Palms Ltd., Ham Street, Baltonsborough

Application to vary condition 2 (drawings of planning approval 2018/2722/REM to amended drawings for floor plans, elevations and site layout.

Decision: Withdrawn

Penrose Cottage, Water Lane, Butleigh

T1- Crab Apple- Remove 2x branches, thin & shape canopy as required.

Decision: TCA Approval

10 Northload Bridge, Glastonbury

Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 - (materials), 5 - (drainage - foul), 6 - (Ecology - biodiversity net gain) on planning consent 2021/2733/FUL (Replacement 1no. dwellinghouse)

Decision: Approval

Bluestone Cottage, Lottisham Lane, Lottisham

Proposed Erection of Carport, store and Home office over and change of use of the agricultural paddock land to be included within the domestic curtilage of Bluestone Cottage

Decision: Approval

Millfield School, Butleigh Road, Street 

Erection of 3no. single storey extensions to Ivythorn Day House

Decision: Withdrawn