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Search the Public Notice PortalTHE building above a restaurant in Somerset could be turned into a House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) if plans are approved.
A planning proposal has been submitted to transform the upper floors of 19 High Street, in Shepton Mallet, Somerset into a five-bedroom HMO. The ground floor currently houses La Bella, an Italian restaurant.
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The site, which is Grade-II listed, would be extended at the rear, with a flat-roof dormer added to the loft of the building.
If approved, the internal changes would reconfigure the first-floor offices, while the second floor and loft would become shared residential space.
A HMO is a form of licensed residential property where the occupants each have a private bedroom but share a kitchen, bathroom and communal living area.
Housing developers say it would create affordable town-centre housing, ideal for single residents or young professionals looking for permanent residency.
La Bella was opened by Mr Sidian Zyberi in November 2024, and is a family-run establishment serving local produce.
Submitted by the applicant, Mr Sidian Zyberi, the proposal reads: "Formation of new entrance lobby to existing restaurant, provision of a separate entrance to upper floors incorporating a new staircase, removal of internal staircase, reconfiguration of internal layout of the first-floor office accommodation, conversion of second-floor office & loft space to residential use, comprising five bed HMO, erection of rear extensions at first and second floors, replacement of existing rear pitched roof with a flat roof dormer, installation of new window openings to the rear elevation and two rooflights to the front pitched roof."
Full planning permission and listed building consent will be required in order for this application to be approved.
To find more about the application, visit Somerset Council’s planning portal using the reference: 2025/1772/LBC.
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