Planning application
60 East Street, Taunton.
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of a double-sided internally illuminated digital advertisement screen, mounted on a floor-standing metal framework at 60 East Street, Taunton.
As published by the council, reference 38/26/0255/A
Application record
- Reference
- 38/26/0255/A
- Type
- Advertisement
- Status
- Pending As published: Initially identified as a decision to be made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers.
- Received
- 14 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2026
- Parish
- Taunton
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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7 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Other advertisement consent applications
In Exmoor National Park
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07/26/00016 Granted
BRENT KNOLL COMMUNITY SHOP, Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH
Retention of existing non-illuminated shop sign fixed to south west gable & installation of an awning with advertising embroidery.
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37/26/00050 Granted
Bridgwater Gateway Development, Bridgwater Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset
Erection of 1no. Stackboard Sign to the West of the roundabout between Willstock Road and Taunton Road and 3no. static flags to the West of Willstock Road.
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12/26/00005 Granted
UNIT D, OAKTREE BUSINESS PARK, Bristol Road, Edithmead, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HA
Erection of 1No. freestanding unilluminated totem sign.
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37/26/00056 Granted
Bridgwater Gateway Development, Bridgwater Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset
Erection of 4No. freestanding signs, 2No. Banner Units, 1No. Play Land sign and 24No. Dot signs
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37/26/00057 Granted
Bridgwater Gateway Development, Bridgwater Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset
Installation of internally illuminated signage - 3No Fascia signs, 3No Booth lettering, 1No Digital Booth Screen and 4No yellow soffit lights