14-15 Cornhill, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3BU Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from Retail (Class E(a)) to an Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis) with 24/7 hours operation and alterations to the shopfront. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 12 Aug 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Sedgemoor North on 11 Aug 2026.
Refused by 6 votes to 4
Against officer advice, as the minutes record.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
- Officers said the clearest ground for refusal would be harm to the retail function and vitality of the town centre.
- Councillors raised concerns about clustering of gambling premises and the effect of a 24-hour use on nearby residents.
- The committee voted 6 to 4 to refuse permission, citing harm to the town centre and to residential amenity.
Source: Plota analysis of Sedgemoor's committee minutes of 11 Aug 2026.
Site constraints 3
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- 18 m27 and 29, Fore StreetGrade II
- 25 m10 and 11, CornhillGrade II
- 29 m16, 17 and 18, CornhillGrade II
- 34 mBlake StatueGrade II*
- 34 m42, Fore StreetGrade II
- 39 m8 and 9, CornhillGrade II
- 42 mThe Leeds Permanent Building SocietyGrade II
- 45 m10 and 12, George StreetGrade II
- 54 m6 and 7, CornhillGrade II
- 57 m32, Fore StreetGrade II
- 59 m30, Fore StreetGrade II
- 64 m17, Fore StreetGrade II
- 65 mK6 Telephone Kiosk to East of Old Market HouseGrade II
- 70 mDampiet House and Attached WallsGrade II
- 71 m15, Fore StreetGrade II
- 76 m3, CornhillGrade II
- 86 mCorn Exchange and Attached Railings Market House and Attached RailingsGrade I
- 92 mMaldon House and Attached RailingsGrade II
- 93 m40, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 94 m34, 36 and 38, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 97 mNational Westminster BankGrade II
- 97 m10, Queen StreetGrade II
- 97 m9, Fore StreetGrade II
- 97 mBrent HouseGrade II
- 97 m28, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 98 m12 and 14, Queen StreetGrade II
- 101 mPari of Gates and Attached Railings Approximately 15 Metres East of Parish Church of St MaryGrade II
- 101 m24, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 106 mRoyal Clarence HouseGrade II
- 106 mLegion House and Attached Wall to RightGrade II*
- 108 m13 and 15, York BuildingsGrade II
- 108 m8, Fore StreetGrade II
- 108 m2, Dampiet StreetGrade II
- 111 m13, High StreetGrade II
- 112 m18, Queen StreetGrade II
- 113 m12, High StreetGrade II
- 114 mCastle HouseGrade II*
- 116 m4 and 6, Fore StreetGrade II
- 117 mCounty Court OfficeGrade II*
- 118 m31, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 120 mNos 15 and 17 and Attached Rear Area RailingsGrade II
- 120 m1, King SquareGrade II*
- 120 m2-7, King SquareGrade II*
- 121 m8 and 9, King SquareGrade II*
- 121 m9, Dampiet StreetGrade II
- 123 mMarycourtGrade II
- 124 mThe Avenue ArcadeGrade II
- 124 mFour Tombs Approximately 5 Metres to South and South East of Parish Church of St MaryGrade II
- 124 mTudor HotelGrade II
- 125 mNo 9 and Attached Rear Walls and OuthouseGrade I
- 125 mWesleyan ChapelGrade II
- 125 mChrist Church Unitarian ChapelGrade II*
- 126 m2 and 2a, Blake StreetGrade II
- 127 m1, WEST QUAY (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 128 mBarclays BankGrade II
- 129 mRose and Crown Public House (Part)Grade II
- 129 m14, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 130 m19, High StreetGrade II
- 130 mBridgwater Arts CentreGrade I
- 131 mFountain InnGrade II
- 132 mWaterloo House and Attached Brick Wall to the RearGrade II
- 136 mNo 21 and Attached Rear Area RailingsGrade II
- 138 m7, Dampiet StreetGrade II
- 139 mParish Church of St MaryGrade I
- 139 m4 and 5, West QuayGrade II
- 139 mRose and Crown Public House (Part)Grade II
- 140 m7, Castle StreetGrade I
- 141 m8 and 9, Binford PlaceGrade II
- 145 mNo 10 and Attached RailingsGrade II*
- 145 mUnity HouseGrade II
- 146 mGate Piers Approximately 5 Metres to North of North Porch of Parish Church of St MaryGrade II
- 149 mGates and Attached Railings Approximately 10 Metres South of Parish Church of St MaryGrade II
- 150 m43, St Mary StreetGrade II
Checked on 29 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £475,000 in July 2026. Other property, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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How this decision compares
Decided in 117 days from validation, 64 days slower than Sedgemoor's median of 53 for changes of use. Refused, as 19% of changes of use here are.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sedgemoor in the last twelve months, from validation. Sedgemoor decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 3 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 19 Jun 2026
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Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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