Planning application
38/26/0164
Somerset Inn, 46 Alfred Street, Taunton
Proposal
Change of use of former public house into a 10 No. bedroom House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) with external and internal alterations including removal of front extension, installation of roof lights and photovoltaic panels, alterations to openings and associated refuse and cycle storage at Somerset Inn, 46 Alfred Street, Taunton
As published by the council, reference 38/26/0164
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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