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P/LBC/2026/01731 - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

Carry out repairs to existing timber beam Data via plota.co.uk

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Received

13 Apr 2026

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Approved

27 May 2026

Approved on 27 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Documents 9

Site constraints 7

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Parrett Catchment

New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.

Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.

Sherborne Conservation Area 1 conservation area

Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.

The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.

94 listed buildings within 150 m

Nearest: 54 and 56, Cheap Street, Grade II, 2 m away · 10 Grade I, 5 Grade II*, 79 Grade II

The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.

Show all 94 with distances

2 m54 and 56, Cheap StreetGrade II
9 mGate, Lamp and Overthrow Between Nos 54 and 56 at Entrance to Methodist Church From Cheap StreetGrade II
16 mNational Westminster BankGrade II
18 mThe Methodist ChurchGrade II
20 mCutlersGrade II
22 mNo 1 (Barclays Bank House) No 3Grade II
28 mNo 63 Including Left Hand Return Along Hound StreetGrade II
30 m66, Cheap StreetGrade II
31 m65-69, Cheap StreetGrade II
36 mAbbeylandsGrade II*
37 m68 and 70, Cheap StreetGrade II
39 m53 and 53a, Cheap StreetGrade II
40 m2, Hound StreetGrade II
45 mSwan HotelGrade II
47 mThe ParadeGrade II*
54 mThe ParadeGrade II
54 m6 and 8, Hound StreetGrade II
55 mFernsideGrade II
57 mPrivate School House at Sherborne School. Boy's School House at Sherborne School.Grade II
57 m73, Cheap StreetGrade II
59 mAbbey HouseGrade II
60 m46, Cheap StreetGrade II
60 mMedlycott Building at Sherborne SchoolGrade II
62 mLloyd's Bank LtdGrade II
63 mSeaburn and Kookaburra CottageGrade II
65 mThe ParadeGrade II
67 mCustos Lodge at Sherborne SchoolGrade II
71 m42 and 44, Cheap StreetGrade II
73 mThe ParadeGrade II
75 mThe North Block at Sherborne SchoolGrade II
77 mThe General Post OfficeGrade II
79 m77 and 79, Cheap StreetGrade II
80 mSherborne Shell House in Walled Garden of Harper HouseGrade I
84 mBell Buildings at Sherborne SchoolGrade II
85 mDolphin CottageGrade II
87 mK6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Post Office, Cheap StreetGrade II
88 mOrleans HouseGrade II
90 mTonmore HouseGrade II
91 mThe Cross Keys Hotel (the Parade)Grade II
91 mCyclo the Cottage Lyn CottageGrade II
93 m81, Cheap StreetGrade II
94 mLindell and LinwoodGrade II
97 mAnne's Hairdressing Parlour and J ChubbGrade II
99 m36 and 38, Cheap StreetGrade II
99 mNo 83 Including Cottage in Rear RangeGrade II
101 mOak Room at Sherborne SchoolGrade II*
102 mSchool House Studies at Sherborne SchoolGrade I
105 mBow HouseGrade II
106 m34, Cheap StreetGrade II
106 m39 and 39a, Cheap StreetGrade II
107 mSchool House Dining Hall at Sherborne HallGrade I
108 mPremises Occupied by Henry Durrant AntiquesGrade II
109 mPremises Occupied by C M Hunt and SonsGrade II
111 m85, Cheap StreetGrade II
112 mSt John'sGrade II
113 mBoundary Walls to Harper House Along Hound StreetGrade II
114 mThe Big School at Sherborne School. Lobby to the Big School at Sherborne SchoolGrade II
115 m30, Cheap StreetGrade II
115 mAbbey Church of St MaryGrade I
116 mAbbey GrangeGrade I
116 mNo 33 No 33a (Hawkhurst) No 35 No 35a (Chesterfield House) No 37Grade II
116 mThe Bursary to Sherborne SchoolGrade II
117 mWest Garden Wall to Abbey GrangeGrade II
117 mTudor RoseGrade II*
117 mThe Conduit (the Parade)Grade I
118 mPart of Sherborne School on Exterior of North Transept of Abbey ChurchGrade I
118 mGreen CottageGrade II
120 mChapel at Sherborne SchoolGrade I
121 mHarper HouseGrade II
124 m28, Cheap StreetGrade II
124 mThe Cemetery GateGrade I
126 mThe Abbey Gate HouseGrade II
126 mConservative Club (the Parade)Grade II
126 mSaints John Building (the Parade) Comprising No 92 Cheap Street (Premises Occupied by Senior and Goodwin) and Premises Occupied by R E Bath Travel ServicesGrade II
126 m87, Cheap StreetGrade II
126 mPremises Occupied by Mr PearsonGrade II
127 mSecond War Memorial at Sherborne SchoolGrade II
129 mNo 2 Including Premises Occupied by Gilham BrosGrade II
129 mRose CottageGrade II
130 mBrooklyn HouseGrade II
130 mLibrary at Sherborne SchoolGrade I
132 mNo 3 Including Premises Occupied by Gilham BrosGrade II
132 mThe Castle HouseGrade II
133 m29,29a and 31, Cheap StreetGrade II
134 mNo 89 (Midland Bank). No 91Grade II
135 mBuilding Adjoining St John's to EastGrade II
136 mGates and Gate Piers at North East End of Abbey CloseGrade II
137 mFormer Church House (Comprises Premises Occupied by W Warr, Tobbaconist Premises Occupied by Pedley and White Premises Occupied by John Isaacs)Grade II*
139 m22 and 24, Cheap StreetGrade II
139 mThe Bank HouseGrade II
146 mThe Carrington Building at Sherborne Boys SchoolGrade II
146 m93, Cheap StreetGrade II
147 mPremises Occupied by the National Westminster BankGrade II
150 mSouth West Classrooms at Sherborne SchoolGrade II

Historic England ↗

Scheduled monument 81 m away: Sherborne Abbey, remains of

Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.

Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.

Historic England ↗

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2

Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.

Radon affected area, class 5

An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.

From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.

UKHSA radon ↗

Also on the record

Inside the Sherborne built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area107 m² (1,152 sq ft)

Energy ratingE (asset rating 118)

UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services

HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2012, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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