Taunton Combined Court, Shire Hall, Taunton

1. 23 Jan 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 20 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 20 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Shire Hall, Shuttern, Taunton

  38/24/0270/LB Submitted 5 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Replacement of 2 No. uPVC downpipes with cast iron units to the front of Shire Hall, Shuttern, Taunton

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Shire Hall. Shuttern, Taunton

  38/25/0369/LB Submitted 30 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Reinstatement and internal alterations to court rooms at Shire Hall. Shuttern, Taunton

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 42 docs

• 1 Shuttern, Taunton

  38/25/0416 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 100 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 100 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

• 1 Shuttern, Taunton

  38/25/0302/VSC Submitted 15 Jul 2025 100 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 100 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

• 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