A NEW bar looks set to open in Taunton town centre.

An application for a drinks licence for a premises at 48 East Street has been submitted to Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT).

Julian Abraham, a director of The Lager Company, wants permission to serve alcohol and provide live and recorded music at the venue.

Previously, the former Handsome Harry's and The Retro bar operated in the building.

If Mr Abraham secures consent, he plans to open from 8am until midnight from Sunday to Wednesday; 8am to 1am on Thursday; and 8am to 3am on Friday and Saturday.

Alcohol would be served from opening time until 11.30pm Sunday to Wednesday; until 12.30am on Thursday; and until 2.30am on Friday and Saturday.

Live music would be permitted on Sunday to Thursday between midday and 11.30pm; and noon until 1am on Friday and Saturday.

And recorded music could be played from 8am until 11.30 Sunday to Wednesday; 8am to 12.30am on Thursday; and 8am to 2.30am on Friday and Saturday.

The application was lodged with SWT and anyone wishing to objection should do so by September 1.