The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 38/26/0181/LB Granted

  The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

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

  Decided 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 38/26/0077/T Granted

  The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

  Notification to carry out management works to a group of 3 apple trees and one plum (crown-reduce by 1 - 1.5 metres and lift to 1.2 metres above ground level) and to a group (hedge) of holly and yew and lime saplings (reduce south side by 1.5 metres) within St. Mary and St. James Conservation Area at The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

  Decided 20 Apr 2026 Trees

1. 1 May 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 9 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 9 June 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Melville House, 12 Middle Street, Taunton

  38/26/0214 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 13m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Change of use of office building with partial loft conversion to create 6 No. residential flats at Melville House, 12 Middle Street, Taunton

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer 24 docs

• Melville House, 12 Middle Street, Taunton

  38/26/0215/LB Submitted 7 Jul 2026 13m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Change of use of office building with partial loft conversion to create 6 No. residential flats at Melville House, 12 Middle Street, Taunton

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Loft or dormer 21 docs

• The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

  38/26/0077/T Submitted 4 Mar 2026 16m away

  Notification to carry out management works to a group of 3 apple trees and one plum (crown-reduce by 1 - 1.5 metres and lift to 1.2 metres above ground level) and to a group (hedge) of holly and yew and lime saplings (reduce south side by 1.5 metres) within St. Mary and St. James Conservation Area at The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Trident House, 5 Lower Middle Street, Taunton

  38/24/0248/CMA Submitted 23 Jul 2024 45m away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use of Class E (Hair Saloon) to 2 dwellings at Trident House, 5 Lower Middle Street, Taunton

  Granted 9 docs
  Several homes

• 1 Trident Mews, Lower Middle Street, Taunton

  38/26/0089/CMA Submitted 13 Mar 2026 49m away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use and conversion from commercial, business and service use (Class E) into 1 No. dwelling (Class C3) at 1 Trident Mews, Lower Middle Street, Taunton

  Withdrawn 6 docs
  Domestic

• The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

  38/26/0181/LB Submitted 4 Jun 2026 64m away

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

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• 54/26/00009 Granted

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

  Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

  9 Sep 2026 Trees
• 07/26/00013 Granted

  90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

  Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.

  26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00008 Granted

  St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

  Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

  18 Aug 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00054 Granted

  Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

  17 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  20 Aug 2026 Trees