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26/P/1737/CM2A - Prior App Part 3MA Class E to Res Approved
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

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 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
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Approved
21 Oct 2026

Approved on 21 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Oct 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION (CM2A) PA REQD AND GRANT Decision Notice · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORT Delegated Report · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF NOISE ASSESSMENT REPORT - MAY 2025 Report · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ADDENDUM NOISE ASSESSMENT - AUGUST 2026 Report · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Planning Statement · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM 1 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CIL Notices · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICER Consultation Reply · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF NAILSEA TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTS Town/Parish Council Comment · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Public footpath 4 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Scheduled monument 32 m away: Nailsea Glassworks
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 ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Royal Oak, Grade II, 5 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
National infrastructure project 982 m away: Hinkley Point C Connection
The site is 982 m from the project boundary. Electricity line, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: Hinkley Point C Connection Project Material Change (at pre-application, 1209 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Nailsea built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.

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Important details

Council
North Somerset
Application type
Prior App Part 3MA Class E to Res
Postcode
BS48 1AW
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Prior approval - required and grant
Decision date
21 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Three Magnets Planning
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 61 days from validation, 5 days slower than North Somerset's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 90% of changes of use here are.

56%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
91decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
2 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Prior approval for the conversion of vacant office premises (Use Class E) into 4no. one-b…
25/P/0149/CM2A
2024 Refused
Prior approval for the conversion of vacant office premises into 4no. one-bed dwellings
24/P/1608/CM2A
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
134 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AP
Alterations to shopfront
25/P/0847/FUL
2025 Approved
Court House 110 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AH
Installation of new external condenser and louvres on West elevation
25/P/0594/FUL
2025 Approved
Court House 110 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AH
Advertisement consent for the installation of Banking Hubs signage including 3no. externa…
25/P/0595/ADV
2024 Approved
73 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW
Extension to and partial conversion of existing Class E unit to form mixed use residentia…
24/P/2579/FUL
2024 Approved
45 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW
Proposed external changes to the existing commercial buildings to include:- Insertion of…
24/P/1604/FUL
2024 Approved
Break 57 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW
Change of use of existing retail store (Class E) to a drinking establishment/bar (sui gen…
24/P/1197/FUL
2024 Approved
124A High Street Nailsea BS48 1AH
Retrospective application for the change of use of the first floor flat (use class C3) to…
24/P/1056/FUL
2023 Approved
73 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW
Outline application with all matters reserved for subsequent approval for the demolition…
23/P/0980/OUT
2022 Approved
130 High Street Nailsea North Somerset BS48 1AH
Proposed erection of a rear dormer to create a first floor storage area to the shop and c…
22/P/1875/FUL
2021 Approved
67 - 69 High Street Nailsea Somerset BS48 1AW
Change of use of former Nightclub (Sui Generis) on first floor and commercial (retail) Un…
21/P/2523/FUL
2021 Approved
Clifford House 59 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW
Demolition of an existing office building and associated garage to allow for the erection…
21/P/1124/FUL
2021 Approved
Unit 1 61A High Street Nailsea Bristol BS48 1AW
Change of use from cafe (former A3) to restaurant (Class E (b)).
21/P/0416/FUL
2020 Approved
128A High Street Nailsea BS48 1AH
Display of signage above the new proposed shopfront on proposed roller shutter blinds box…
20/P/3106/ADV
2020 Approved
128A High Street Nailsea BS48 1AH
Installation of a new shopfront widow, roller shutter security blinds to front elevation…
20/P/3105/FUL
2020 Approved
61-63 Ivy Court High Street Nailsea Bristol BS48 1AW
advertising consent for 7 No. non illuminated fascia signs and 1 No. non illuminated wall…
20/P/2701/ADV
2020 Approved
128A High Street Nailsea BS48 1AH
Change of use from Tattoo Parlour (sui generis) to shop (A1) and office (B1(a)) uses.
20/P/1336/FUL
2019 Approved
Clifford House 59 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW
Outline application for the demolition of existing offices and garage and erection of 3 s…
19/P/1844/OUT
2019 Approved
138 High Street Nailsea Bristol BS48 1AP
Advertising consent for a non illuminated fascia signs on front and side elevations
19/P/2365/ADV
2019 Approved
49 And 51 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW
Change of use of no. 51 from a residential house (use class C3) and no. 49 from a Traditi…
19/P/2506/FUL
2019 Approved
Waitrose Car Park 140 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AP
Installation of 2no. new automatic number plate recognition cameras on 1no. new camera co…
19/P/1556/FUL
2016 Approved
Holistic Grooming Spa & Dog Health Shop Dogs Palace 98/100 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AH
Change of use from dog grooming parlour (sui generis) to a day nursery (D1). Erection of…
16/P/1482/F
2016 Approved
Part Ground And Part First Floor 67 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW
Change of use of part ground floor 2no. shop units and a hairdressers (A1) and part first…
16/P/1618/F
2016 Approved
91 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW
Proposed extension of existing skittle alley to create a restaurant, kitchen and store. E…
16/P/0863/F
2016 Approved
96 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AH
The demolition of the remains of a former building in the rear gardens and construction o…
16/P/0941/F
2016 Withdrawn
Ground Floor Of Retail Unit, Court House, 110 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AH
Change of use of ground floor from A1 retail unit to a mixed use retail (A1) and Tattoo S…
16/P/0597/F
North Somerset
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#83 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

North Somerset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #96 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Somerset decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #137 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #134 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #96 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #88 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
135 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,139
Total decisions
128 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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