Melville House, 12 Middle Street, Taunton

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 38/26/0215/LB Awaiting decision

  Melville House, 12 Middle Street, Taunton

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

  Submitted 7 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 7 Jul 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 October 2026, 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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Melville House, 12 Middle Street, Taunton

  38/26/0215/LB Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards 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

  38/26/0143/T Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

  Notification to carry out management works (height reductions by 2 to 3 metres) to a group of hedgerow trees, willow, yew, lime and elder, within St. Mary and St. James Conservation Area at The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

  38/26/0077/T Submitted 4 Mar 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

• CERAMIC LOGISTICS TRIDENT HOUSE 5 LOWER MIDDLE STREET TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA1 1SF

  38/03/0205 Submitted 5 Apr 2003 50 yards away

  CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST FLOOR FROM OFFICE TO BEAUTICIANS AT TRIDENT HOUSE, 5 LOWER MIDDLE STREET, TAUNTON.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 1 Trident Mews, Lower Middle Street, Taunton

  38/26/0089/CMA Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards 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

• 08/26/00087 Granted

  Royal Clarence House, High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3BH

  Internal reconfiguration works to create separate office units.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 08/26/00086 Granted

  Morrisons, Broadway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LN

  Creation of electric vehicle (EV) charging zone, including erection of EV charging points, canopy, sub-station enclosure, low voltage (LV) panel, meter cabinet, plant room and associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 53/26/00014 Granted

  12 Grays Avenue, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0HP

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 18/26/00006 Granted

  2 Fowlers Farm Cottages, Fowlers Plot Road, Chedzoy, Bridgwater, TA7 8RH

  Erection of two storey side extension (South) and single storey rear extension (West).

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 46/26/00005 Granted

  SUTTON MILL FARM, Moor Road, Sutton Mallet, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9AR

  Construction of Agricultural Livestock Building

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications