First Floor, 1 Somerset Square Nailsea BS48 1RP Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/1826/CM2A - Prior App Part 3MA Class E to Res Registered
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for the change of use of existing Class E (commercial, business and service) to 5no. dwellings (Use Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 2 Nov 2026, from North Somerset's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 8 Oct 2026.

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Documents 5

Statements & assessments 1

PDF NOISE ASSESSMENT Noise impact assessment · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM 1 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CIL Notices · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF COPY DN 26/P/0087/CM2A Background Papers · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BRE INTERNAL DAYLIGHT REPORT Report · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Nailsea built-up area; Tree preservation order 22 m away: Nailsea Town Centre, Nailsea.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 1RP
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
NW Architects

Decision outlook

Day 27 of the 56-day target. North Somerset usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2729 days to the 56-day target
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.

26 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Livro Lounge Somerset Square Nailsea BS48 1RQ
The installation of new acoustic wall linings to internal face of walls of condenser zone
25/P/1967/FUL
2025 Approved
8, 9 And 10 Crown Glass Place Nailsea BS48 1RD
Change of use from shop (Class E, unit 10) and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis, units 8 an…
25/P/1226/FUL
2025 Approved
7 Crown Glass Place Nailsea BS48 1RD
Proposed new shopfront to the West elevation.
25/P/0215/FUL
2025 Approved
134 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AP
Alterations to shopfront
25/P/0847/FUL
2025 Approved
21 - 23 Somerset Square Nailsea BS48 1RQ
Certification of Lawful Development for the use of existing commercial buildings as a 24…
25/P/0329/LDP
2024 Approved
7B Crown Glass Place Nailsea BS48 1RD
Amalgamation of two retail units and new shopfront
24/P/2516/FUL
2024 Approved
21A Somerset Square Nailsea BS48 1RQ
Blocking up of existing side shopfront and installation of new shopfront
24/P/2527/FUL
2024 Approved
Vodafone 1565 Mast On Roof 1 Clevedon Walk Nailsea BS48 1RS
Notification under the electronic communications code regulations 2003 (as amended) to ut…
24/P/1836/TEN
2024 Approved
Former Nailsea Library Somerset Square Nailsea BS48 1RQ
Operational development at the former Nailsea Library to provide proposed decking for out…
24/P/0971/FUL
2024 Approved
Former Nailsea Library Somerset Square Nailsea BS48 1RQ
Advertisement consent for 3no. illuminated Fascia signs and 2no. illuminated menu boards…
24/P/1078/ADV
2024 Approved
1 - 2 Crown Glass Place Nailsea North Somerset BS48 1RD
Carry out tree works ref: All tree Tree Condition Assessment ref 24707 (see document atta…
24/P/0465/TPO
2023 Approved
Units 21 & 22 Somerset Square Crown Glass Shopping Centre Nailsea BS48 1RQ
Advertisement consent for the installation of 2no. Internally Illuminated fascia signs an…
23/P/2697/ADV
2023 Approved
12 Colliers Walk Nailsea North Somerset BS48 1RG
Proposed installation of 3no. new windows to the first floor (2no. to the West elevation…
23/P/2740/FUL
2023 Approved
1 - 2 Crown Glass Place Nailsea North Somerset BS48 1RD
T1 to T34 London Plane trees Pollard back to previous points.
23/P/2577/TPO
2023 Approved
Former Nailsea Library Somerset Square Nailsea Bristol BS48 1RQ
Proposed conversion of former library (Use Class F1) to flexible commercial use (Use Clas…
23/P/2691/FUL
2023 Approved
20 Somerset Square Nailsea North Somerset BS48 1RQ
Proposed relocation of the existing doors to the side access and replace the existing doo…
23/P/2406/FUL
2023
Units 21 & 22 Somerset Square Crown Glass Shopping Centre Nailsea BS48 1RQ
Internal alterations to layout of units 21 and 22 to reduce size of Unit 22. Change of us…
23/P/2696/FUL
2023 Refused
Flat Roof To Rear Of 14-19 Colliers Walk Nailsea BS48 1RG
First floor extension above flat roof, at rear of Colliers Walk, to create 4no. one bed d…
23/P/1365/FUL
2023 Approved
19 Colliers Walk Nailsea BS48 1RG
Change of use at from a Class E (Commercial, Business and Services) unit to a Sui Generis…
23/P/2101/FUL
2023 Approved
1 Somerset Square Nailsea BS48 1RP
Proposed Installation of 9 no. New windows to the South elevation, 2 no. Oriel windows an…
23/P/1045/FUL
2016 Approved
Adjacent To 10 Colliers Walk Nailsea BS48 1RH
Application for consent to display 1 No. illuminated fascia sign and 1 No. illuminated pr…
17/P/0021/ADV
2016 Approved
First Floor Offices 119 Station Road Nailsea BS48 1TA
Change of use from first floor office to 1no. flat (Flat A) and roof conversion to form n…
16/P/2664/F
2016 Approved
Royal Mail Delivery Office Crown Glass Place Nailsea BS48 1RD
Construction of a new access ramp and steps to provide a new public entrance to the Royal…
16/P/2802/F
2016 Refused
Car Park Area Crown Glass Shopping Centre Crown Glass Place Nailsea BS48 1RD
Change of use of five car parking spaces to hand car wash area
16/P/2225/F
2016 Approved
Flat Roof Above 7 Clevedon Walk & 21 Somerset Square Nailsea BS48 1RS
Erection of 8no. residential dwellings on the flat roof above 7 Clevedon Walk & 21 Somers…
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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
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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