8 Poplar Road,Taunton

1. 25 Sep 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 November 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 householder applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 8 Pine Close, Taunton

  38/26/0032/T Submitted 3 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Application to crown-reduce lateral branches to south by 3 metres (and remove dead wood) one walnut tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Stoke St. Mary No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1984 at 8 Pine Close, Taunton (TD311)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 17 Lilac Close, Taunton

  38/26/0069 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Erection of a single storey extension to the front of 17 Lilac Close, Taunton

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Lilac Close, Taunton

  38/25/0346 Submitted 9 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Erection of porch to the front of 17 Lilac Close, Taunton

  Refused Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 75 UPPER HOLWAY ROAD TAUNTON TA1 2QA

  38/21/0181 Submitted 10 May 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of fence to the front of 75 Upper Holway Road, Taunton (retention of works already undertaken)

  Granted 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 LOWER HOLWAY CLOSE TAUNTON SOMERSET TA1 2LN

  38/04/0472/T Submitted 5 Oct 2004 350 yards away

  APPLICATION TO CARRY OUT TREE MANAGEMENT WORK TO ONE POPLAR TREE INCLUDED IN TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH (STOKE ST MARY NO.1) TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 1976 AT LOWER HOLWAY CLOSE, TAUNTON (TD 93)

  Withdrawn Trees 4 docs

• Blackbrook Leisure Centre & Spa, Blackbrook Way, Taunton

  38/25/0386 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 350 yards away

  Erection of 4 No. covered padel courts and clubhouse structure on tennis courts at Blackbrook Leisure Centre & Spa, Blackbrook Way, Taunton

  Granted Full applications 34 docs

• 2026/1950/HSE Awaiting decision

  Teulu White Post To Charlton Road Charlton Radstock Somerset BA3 5TN

  Erection of detached garage/lounge with associated landscaping

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Householder
• 26/01929/HOU Granted

  Stowey Barn Stowey Lane Fivehead Taunton Somerset TA3 6PR

  Proposed rear single storey extension

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Householder
• 2026/1024/HSE Granted

  Stoberry Wraxall Road Ditcheat Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6RE

  Proposed increase in ridge height by 1500mm & installation of of rooflights & dormer. Replacement of flat, bituminous felt roof & replace with pitched roof with room within. Porch extension to rear elevation & infill extension with vertical timber weatherboarding. Potting shed roof raised to allow for extending the existing flat roof to extend over.

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/01878/HOU Granted

  Maytree Cottage Red Hill Curry Rivel Langport Somerset TA10 0PH

  Replacement extensions, replacement roof and internal alterations

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Householder
• 2026/1561/HSE Granted

  Elm Batch Kennel Batch Wookey Hole Wells Somerset BA5 1AY

  Raise existing roof to provide additional bedrooms & construct a rear gable to mirror existing front gable.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Householder