Taunton Police Station, Block A, Upper High Street, Taunton

1. 17 Jul 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 24 Jul 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 September 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.

• 24 Upper High Street, Taunton

  38/22/0350 Submitted 24 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Conversion of dwelling into 2 No. flats at 24 Upper High Street, Taunton

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 27 docs
  Several homes

• 1 Shuttern, Taunton

  38/25/0302/VSC Submitted 15 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Variation to S106 unilateral undertaking dated 01 May 2024 of application 38/22/0416 in relation to phosphates mitigation at 1 Shuttern, Taunton

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• 1 Shuttern, Taunton.

  38/25/0331 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  Variation of Conditions to application 38/22/0416 to add a planning condition requiring an Allocation Certificate from a phosphate credit provider, confirming sufficient credits to mitigate nutrient impacts on the Somerset Levels and Moors Ramsar site at 1 Shuttern, Taunton.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 17 docs

• 1 Shuttern, Taunton

  38/25/0416 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jan

  Change of use of public house to residential institution providing childrens care (use Class C2) for up to 8 No. under 16s with ancillary 2 No. bedroomed care unit with various external works including partial demolition and replacement of rear extensions at 1 Shuttern, Taunton

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 45 docs

• 1 Shuttern, Taunton

  38/25/0417/LB Submitted 5 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use of public house to residential institution providing childrens care (use Class C2) for up to 8 No. under 16s with ancillary 2 bedroomed care unit with various internal and external works including partial demolition and replacement of rear extensions at 1 Shuttern, Taunton

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 37 docs

• Taunton Combined Court, Shire Hall, Taunton

  38/26/0019/LB Submitted 23 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of LV generator box to the exterior of Taunton Combined Court, Shire Hall, Taunton

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• 54/26/00007 Granted

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

  The proposal is to replace nine windows

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 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.

  Received 2 Dec, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 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.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 29 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.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 29 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

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings