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 48 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 64 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

  95% 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

• rear extensions.

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

  90% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jan

  Change of use of public house to a Children's Home providing supported accommodation (Use Class C2) for up to 6 children and young people over the age of 16, together with ancillary two-bedroom staff accommodation and associated external works including partial demolition and replacement of rear extensions.

  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

• 50/26/00054 Granted

  Prospect Villa, Grants Lane, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EA

  Replacement of existing timber doors and frames at the front and rear of the property, and replacement of an internal timber door between the boot room and utility room, with new Accoya hardwood doors manufactured by local carpenters.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 55/26/00004 Granted

  Burtle Farm, Robins Lane, Burtle, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8NT

  Retrospective application for internal alterations.

  Received 29 Aug, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 50/26/00067 Granted

  Yew Tree House, High Street, Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4NN

  Alterations and repairs to house including: repairs and adaptation to front porch, re-ordering of internal layouts on first floor, installation of conservation rooflights to rear facing roof slope, removal of external rear canopy (retrospective), erection of glazed link, replacement modern door, replacement decayed window, and installation of PV panels to rear facing roof slope.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 37/26/00063 Granted

  Magnolia House, Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LX

  Repair of listed building, comprising: like-for-like redecoration of ground-floor walls; removal and replacement of plaster to the master bedroom wall with lime plaster and decoration to match existing finishes, including replacement timber skirting and beadings to match existing; removal and subsequent rebuilding of the timber wardrobe within the master bedroom; localised repair of the damaged ceiling using plasterboard with a lime plaster skim, retaining the existing laths; replacement of the lead parapet gutter lining, substrate and supporting timberwork; installation of associated lead flashings at the existing brick chimney and parapet, with local removal and replacement of render; and temporary removal and reinstatement of the affected roof tiles and hip sections.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 29/26/00004 Granted

  Gardeners Cottage, Halswell Park, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DH

  Proposed variation of condition no. 2 to incorporate amended drawing numbers and amend condition no. 4 to read: 'No window or door shall be replaced until full details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall include a method statement, a detailed schedule of the work, including a schedule of materials and finishes, and drawings to show the details of the existing windows and the replacement. Photographic documentation of the existing condition of each window shall also be provided. The window works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved details and shall thereafter be retained in that form."

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings