50 St James Street, Taunton

1. 2 Sep 2025

   Received by Somerset

2. 1 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Somerset is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 50 St James Street, Taunton

  38/25/0295/CMA Submitted 2 Sep 2025 0m away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use and conversion from commercial, business and service use (Class E) into 1 No. dwelling (Class C3) on the first floor of 50 St James Street, Taunton

  Granted 15 docs
  Domestic

• the first floor shop, 50 St James Street, Taunton

  38/25/0213/CG Submitted 16 Jun 2025 0m away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) into 1 No. dwelling (Use Class C3) at the first floor shop, 50 St James Street, Taunton

  Withdrawn 20 docs
  Domestic

• the first floor shop, 50 St James Street, Taunton

  38/25/0213/CG Submitted 16 Jun 2025 0m away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) into 1 No. dwelling (Use Class C3) at the first floor shop, 50 St James Street, Taunton

  Withdrawn 20 docs
  Domestic

• Trident House, 5 Lower Middle Street, Taunton

  38/24/0248/CMA Submitted 23 Jul 2024 52m away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use of Class E (Hair Saloon) to 2 dwellings at Trident House, 5 Lower Middle Street, Taunton

  Granted 9 docs
  Several homes

• 1 Trident Mews, Lower Middle Street, Taunton

  38/26/0089/CMA Submitted 13 Mar 2026 52m away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use and conversion from commercial, business and service use (Class E) into 1 No. dwelling (Class C3) at 1 Trident Mews, Lower Middle Street, Taunton

  Withdrawn 6 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Trident Mews, Lower Middle Street, Taunton

  38/26/0089/CMA Submitted 13 Mar 2026 52m away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use and conversion from commercial, business and service use (Class E) into 1 No. dwelling (Class C3) at 1 Trident Mews, Lower Middle Street, Taunton

  Withdrawn 6 docs
  Domestic