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 44 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 58 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 0m away

  91% 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 13m 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 25m 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 48m 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 54m 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

• 46 St James Street, Taunton

  38/26/0197/NMA Submitted 25 Jun 2026 56m away

  Application for a Non Material Amendment to application 38/05/0323 to consolidate drawings approved into a list of approved drawings at 46 St James Street, Taunton

  Granted Amendments 23 docs

• 54/26/00007 Granted

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

  The proposal is to replace nine windows

  12 Aug 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.

  7 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.

  6 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

  25 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 50/26/00056 Granted

  Providence House, Grants Lane, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EA

  This proposal seeks approval to introduce two new canopies to the side and rear elevations of the house.

  29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings