Firepool Centre of Digital Innovation Trenchard Way Taunton TA1 1FH

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 1 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Trenchard Way, Firepool, Taunton

  38/24/0231/NMA Submitted 2 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment to application 38/21/0436 for a phased delivery as per phased plan specifically for exclusion of store adjacent to GWR extension, use of alternative paving materials to run around GWR building, use of alternative materials to match surfaces for both cycles and pedestrians already installed at Trenchard Way junction and installation of 5 No. motor lamp posts to enable installation of CCTV on land south of Trenchard Way, Firepool, Taunton

  Granted Amendments Extension 13 docs

• Trenchard Way, Taunton

  38/24/0352 Submitted 16 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Variation of Condition No. 02 of application 38/21/0436 (approved materials) at Block 3, Firepool Development site, south of Trenchard Way, Taunton

  Granted Amendments 16 docs

• 114 STATION ROAD TAUNTON TA1 1PD

  38/24/0383 Submitted 18 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Replacement of windows/shop frontage and door at 114 Station Road, Taunton

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs

• SDIC Phase 1 Site Land adjacent to Trenchard Way TA11PN

  SCC/3775/2020/Cond12 Submitted 4 Oct 2021 150 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 12: Remediation Strategy to deal with the risks associated with contamination of the site. Full planning permission for the erection of a three storey building of 2613 sqm floor space (Use Class E) including office, reception, meeting rooms and flexible collaboration workspaces with 159 sqm ancillary cafe use and external car parking area on land adjacent to Trenchard Way, Taunton.

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• Firepool Development Site, Canal Road, Taunton

  38/24/0353 Submitted 16 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Variation of Condition No. 02 of application 38/22/0176 (approved materials) at Firepool Development Site, Canal Road, Taunton

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• 79 STATION ROAD TAUNTON TA1 1PB

  38/23/0207 Submitted 13 Jun 2023 200 yards away

  Change of use of shop (Class Ea) to hot food takeaway (sui generis) at 79 Station Road, Taunton (retention of works already undertaken)

  Withdrawn 23 docs

• 34/26/00005 Granted

  Land to the East of, Back Lane, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

  Application for modification of Planning Obligation (Section 106 Agreement) dated 28/07/2023 relating to Planning Permission 34/21/00008 to vary the mortgagee exclusion clause (MEC) Schedule 3 Part 5 (Mortgagee and Exercise of Other Rights).

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 2026/1957/APP Awaiting decision

  The Old Engine Shed Upper Vobster Road Vobster Frome Somerset BA3 5SD

  Approval of details reserved by condition 8 (Contaminated Land Verification Report) on planning consent 2024/1135/FUL (Change use from commercial storage (B8) to residential (Use Class C3). Single storey extension & erection of garage)

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 2026/1570/APP Granted

  Land East Of Norton Hall Beauchamps Drive Stratton On The Fosse Shepton Mallet Somerset

  Approval of details reserved by condition 26 (arboricultural method statement) on consent 2021/0157/OTS.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 2026/1962/APP Awaiting decision

  The Old Inn Roemead Road Green Ore Wells Somerset BA5 3ES

  Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Method of Attachment - Submission of details) 4 (Opening Up Works - Method Statement and Schedule) 5 (Re-pointing - Submission of details) 6 (Rendering - Submission of details) 7 (Joinery Details) 8 (Ducts, Pipes, Rainwater Goods etc - Submission of Details) on listed building consent 2025/0745/LBC

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 2026/1951/APP Awaiting decision

  The Old Inn Roemead Road Green Ore Wells Somerset BA5 3ES

  Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Method of Attachment - Submission of details) 4 (Opening Up Works - Method Statement and Schedule) 5 (Re-pointing - Submission of details) 6 (Rendering - Submission of details) 7 (Joinery Details) 8 (Ducts, Pipes, Rainwater Goods etc - Submission of Details) on planning consent 2025/0744/HSE

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Conditions