Planning application
Pipers Yard, Greenbrook Terrace, Taunton
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Siting of converted shipping container for use as a barber shop (Use Class E) with formation of hardstanding and landscaping works at Pipers Yard, Greenbrook Terrace, Taunton (retention of part works already undertaken)
As published by the council, reference 38/26/0096
Application record
- Reference
- 38/26/0096
- Type
- Retention of Building/Works etc.
- Status
- Decision of Refusal was made by
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 19 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 20 Jul 2026
- Parish
- Taunton
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Mar 2026
Received by Somerset
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20 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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4 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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