Farm shop allowed to stay open

A FARM shop near the M5 in Somerset will be able to remain open after securing retrospective planning permission.

The Bradford family-run Peasey Farm on Bradney Lane in Bawdrip, near Bridgwater, comprises more than 190 acres of pastoral and arable land.

The family converted an agricultural barn on their land into a farm shop in September 2020 in a bid to diversify and provide a service to villagers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sedgemoor District Council has now granted retrospective planning permission for this change, meaning the shop will be allowed to stay open.

The shop has nearly 1,500 likes on its official Facebook page and is “very well supported” by residents of Bawdrip and the neighbouring villages.

The business sells hot food and drink on site and hosts a range of special events throughout the year, including craft fairs, Easter egg hunts, pumpkin carving sessions and burger evenings every Friday night.

The committee voted unanimously to grant retrospective permission.