2 Church Square, Taunton

This site has had 4 applications since 2004: 0 approved, 2 refused.

• 38/25/0035 Awaiting decision

  2 Church Square, Taunton

  Installation of solar PV panels to roof slope with installation of battery storage and inverter to ground floor lobby at 2 Church Square, Taunton

  Submitted 29 Jan 2025 Full applications
• 38/04/0513/A Refused

  2 CHURCH SQUARE, TAUNTON.

  RETENTION OF HALO LIT NIGHT CLUB SIGN "AURA" AT 2 CHURCH SQUARE, TAUNTON.

  Decided 17 Dec 2004 Advertising
• 38/04/0512/LB Refused

  2 CHURCH SQUARE, TAUNTON.

  RETENTION OF 37 CM X 188 CM NIGHT CLUB SIGN "AURA" ON FRONT ELEVATION OF 2 CHURCH SQUARE, TAUNTON.

  Decided 17 Dec 2004 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 29 Jan 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 31 Jan 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 March 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Exmoor National Park took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 2 Church Square, Taunton

  38/25/0035 Submitted 29 Jan 2025 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~28 Mar

  Installation of solar PV panels to roof slope with installation of battery storage and inverter to ground floor lobby at 2 Church Square, Taunton

  Awaiting decision Full applications 18 docs

• Taunton Minster, Church Square, Taunton

  38/26/0195 Submitted 19 Jun 2026 24m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Installation of bike stands at Taunton Minster, Church Square, Taunton

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• 8 Hammet Street, Taunton

  38/26/0155/LB Submitted 14 May 2026 27m away

  Various external and internal alterations to provide a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) at 8 Hammet Street, Taunton

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 45 docs

• 8 Hammet Street, Taunton

  38/26/0154 Submitted 14 May 2026 27m away

  Change of use of building from offices (Class E) to a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) with various external and internal alterations at 8 Hammet Street, Taunton

  Granted Full applications 62 docs

• The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

  38/26/0181/LB Submitted 4 Jun 2026 40m away

  Repairs to the north wall of churchyard at The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• The Vicarage, Church Square, Taunton

  38/19/0353/T Submitted 16 Oct 2019 50m away

  Notification to fell three holly trees and to carry out management works to two holly trees and one yew tree within St. Mary's and St. James Conservation Area at The Vicarage, Church Square, Taunton

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 54/26/00007 Granted

  8 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

  The proposal is to replace nine windows

  12 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 08/24/00156 Granted

  41 St Mary Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3EQ

  Full Planning Application for the proposed change of use and conversion of existing Grade II listed building to provide 136 sq.m of café (use class E) and 13 no. short stay open market studio apartments (use class C3). Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of 19 no. new build short stay open market studio apartments (use class C3) and associated external works.

  2 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
• 29/26/00007 Granted

  HALSWELL HOUSE, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  Alterations to the attached east garden wall of the Mansion House and East Range and east yard area of Halswell House. Proposal to work with the existing modern wall opening, with adjustment of the wall height and materials, to provide required external circulation between the buildings. Proposal is based on pre-application response from Historic England to option appraisal.

  7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 29/26/00006 Granted

  HALSWELL HOUSE, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  Alterations to the steps within the Courtyard, repairs to Manor Cellar steps and provision of new oak boarded door to the Manor Cellar.

  6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 37/26/00049 Granted

  Ferrydown House, 43 Fore Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6PY

  Proposed Re-roofing and Re-rendering Works

  25 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings