A FORMER funeral directors in Taunton is set to be converted into a fast food takeaway.

Conditional approval has been granted for the Fireaway pizza to open at 11 Bridge Street.

Somerset West and Taunton Council has given the go ahead for the business to operate from the former St Margaret's Hospice funeral premises.

The applicant already runs a Fireaway fast food shop in Taunton Road, Bridgwater.

In the planning application, it was stated that the venture would create at least five new jobs, while also supplying jobs in the supply network.

St Margaret's Hospice decided to close its loss making funeral business in July last year.