VACANT offices in the centre of Taunton could be converted into 43 studio apartments for rent.

Bedrock Commercial Ltd has applied for change of use planning permission to enable the premises 30/32 Fore Street and 56 North Street to become residential.

If permission is granted by Somerset West and Taunton Council, a further application would be needed to convert the top three floors of the four-storey building.

The offices in question are above River Island, Lloyds Bank and The Perfume Shop, which are not part of the application.