Planning application
45 - 47 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for the change of use of existing vacant ground floor commercial floorspace (Use Class E) to create 3no. residential dwellings
As published by the council, reference 26/P/1737/CM2A
Application record
- Reference
- 26/P/1737/CM2A
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Nailsea Yeo
- Parish
- Nailsea
- Postcode
- BS48 1AW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by North Somerset
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
North Somerset took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Wotton-Under-Edge
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14 documents on file for this application
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45 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW
84% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep
Proposed external alterations to the existing buildings to include:- replacement and reconfiguration of ground-floor frontage glazing and entrance doors and proposed metal-framed glazing in a stone colour finish; raised cills and darker render beneath. Revised external treatment to the retained commercial frontage and widening of the existing ramped access. Provision of timber bin stores and provision of cycle parking and rear opening/window and door alterations together with external ventilation grilles and a garden gate.
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Determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for the change of use of existing vacant ground floor commercial floorspace (Use Class E) to create 3no. residential dwellings
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