Latest planning decisions in Taunton: June 5-12, 2026

05/26/0009/T

Somerset Council has raised no objection to the felling of one cedar tree at St Peter and St Paul Church in Bishops Hull.

The works also include crown reduction of an oak tree by two metres in height and three metres in spread on the north and south sides.

The church is located within the Bishops Hull Conservation Area.

The council issued its decision on Tuesday, June 9.

14/26/0013

Conditional approval has been granted for the extension of a single garage to form a double garage at a property in Creech St Michael.

The proposal relates to Alicar on Worthy Lane.

The decision was issued on Wednesday, June 10.

18/26/0002/T

Extensive tree works have received no objection at St James Church in Halse.

The application includes felling, crown reduction, and coppicing of various trees.

Two sycamores are to be felled.

Additional works include thinning of mixed tree groups and management of 18 sycamores, one holly, two yews, one beech, and one oak.

Dead wooding and removal of damaged branches were also included, with the decision granted on Tuesday, June 9.

18/26/0006/LB

Plans to install a wood-burning stove at The Manor Lodge on Halse Road have been given conditional approval.

The decision was issued on Wednesday, June 10.

22/26/0003

Approval was granted on Tuesday, June 9, for a single-storey rear extension at a property in Lydeard St Lawrence.

The plans relate to Greenbank.

26/26/0007/LEW

A Lawful Development Certificate has been granted for demolition work at Court Gardens Farm in Nynehead.

The removal of outbuildings forms part of an implemented planning consent.

The application was approved on Tuesday, June 9.

38/25/0341

The council has approved the conversion of two buildings on Canon Street in Taunton into separate houses in multiple occupation.

The site is currently listed under class D1 use and will be changed to class C4.

Conditional approval for the scheme was issued on Friday, June 5.

38/26/0095

A two-storey extension has been approved at 91 Stoke Road.

Conditional approval was granted on Wednesday, June 10.

38/26/0098/NMA

Non-material amendments have been approved for development at Somerset County Cricket Club on St James Street.

The proposal includes changes to the umpire room’s fenestration, external wall, and balcony glazing.

Conditional approval was granted on Wednesday, June 10.

38/26/0106/LPW

An application to install an air source heat pump at 57 Upper Holway Road was refused on Friday, June 5.

38/26/0117

A single-storey rear extension has been granted conditional approval at 1 Parrett Mead, Taunton.

The decision was issued on Friday, June 12.

38/26/0118/LPW

Plans to convert a loft into ancillary accommodation, including the insertion of a dormer window at 25 Jubilee Street, have been granted approval.

The lawful development certificate was approved on Tuesday, June 9.

38/26/0119/LPW

Approval has been granted for multiple extensions and internal reconfiguration works at Richard Huish College on South Road.

The approved plans include a front extension, a rear extension, and a single-storey extension to the north side of the building.

The application was approved on Friday, June 5.

38/26/0142/T

The council has granted conditional approval for tree management works on land south of Howards Taunton on Priorswood Road.

The approved works include pollarding five poplar trees and re-pollarding four willows.

Another poplar tree will be pruned to the previous pruning points.

The application was approved on Tuesday, June 9.

38/26/0143/T

Tree management works, including height reductions of two to three metres, will go ahead at The Vicarage on Whirligig Lane.

No objection was raised, with the decision granted on Tuesday, June 9.

38/26/0178/LPW

An application to convert a garage into ancillary accommodation at Waters Edge, 100 Waterleaze in Cheddon Fitzpaine, has been withdrawn.

40/26/0003

Conditional approval has been granted for a new steel-framed vehicle cleaning building at Thornfalcon Garage on Langport Road.

The decision was issued on Tuesday, June 9.

43/26/0034/LPW

Approval has been granted for a single-storey extension at 14 Ardwyn in Wellington.

The development will replace an existing lean-to structure.

The lawful development certificate was granted on Friday, June 5.

49/26/0024/T

No objection was raised to the felling of two cypress trees at 8 West Street in Wiveliscombe.

The works will take place within the Wiveliscombe Conservation Area, with the decision issued on Tuesday, June 9.

49/26/0026/LB

An application to install an electric vehicle charger at Cruwys Farmhouse on Langley Road in Wiveliscombe has been withdrawn.