Church House West Street Somerton Somerset TA11 7PS Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Proposed Change of Use from an office (Use Class E) to a single 2 bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with minor internal alterations and slight changes to fenestration to lean-to extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Jul 2026
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Validated
4 Aug 2026
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Approved
23 Sept 2026

Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Delegated (Use on Recommendations) · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Church House and Pawletts House
List entry 1178011 · 4 m away · 29 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 27 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Nutrient neutrality catchment: Parrett Catchment
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Somerton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 151 m away: Somerton Market Cross
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Somerton built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area56 m² (603 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (asset rating 135)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TA11 7PS
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
SOMERTON
Parish
Somerton
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted with Conditions
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, about the council's usual 52 days. Approved, as 93% of changes of use here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
99decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by South Somerset in the last twelve months, from validation. South Somerset decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15067458
Planning Portal ref
PP-15067458
Statutory expiry
29 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.