Melville House, 12 Middle Street, Taunton

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 38/26/0214 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 Full applications

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.

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.

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• Melville House, 12 Middle Street, Taunton

  38/26/0214 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 Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer 24 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

• 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