The Old Meeting (Unitarian), Marshfield

There is much opposition to the planning application for the hall to become a private residence.  It is online at South Gloucestershire Council's planning pages (applications PK11/3588/F and PK11/3619/LB (Listed Building)).  Significantly English Heritage have opposed the application. Here is their summary 
"The British Legion Hall, formerly a non-conformist chapel, dates from 1752, and
comprises a modestly scaled but imposing classical building with somewhat baroque
detailing. The interior constitutes a single two-storey cellular space of approximately
root-two proportions in plan-form, with narrow first-floor galleries along either side.

This proposal would entail the residential conversion of the chapel, with a considerable
degree of internal subdivision, which would impact upon the aesthetic and historical
value and significance of the heritage asset, and therefore would engage directly with
Government guidance as laid out in P.P.S.5."
Their recommendation is
"This application would subdivide the internal space, and entail disruption to primary
historic fabric, and would therefore cause substantial harm to the aesthetic and
historical value and significance of this heritage asset. It has not been compellingly
demonstrated that other more benign viable uses have been sought in the manner
required by P.P.S.5 (particularly Policies HE9.2 and HE9.3); consequently we have
little choice but to suggest that this proposal is contrary to Government guidance as
laid out in P.P.S.5, and English Heritage objects, and advises that the application be
refused. If, notwithstanding our advice, your Authority is minded to grant consent, in
light of our objection you should treat this letter as a request to notify the Secretary of
State of this application, in accordance with Circular 08/2009."