Planning application
38/25/0393/CMA
Baker House, 42 High Street, Taunton
Proposal
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use and conversion from commercial, business and service use (Class E) into 2 No. dwellings (Class C3) at Baker House, 42 High Street, Taunton
As published by the council, reference 38/25/0393/CMA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Nov 2025
Received by Somerset
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23 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
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