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Planning applications in Taunton Deane
7 planning applications were submitted in Taunton Deane in the last 30 days. The most common type was changes of use (5).
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11 most recent applications
- 38/26/0303/CMA23 Oct 2026Undecided
60 Staplegrove Road, Taunton.
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use and conversion from commercial, business and service use (Class E) into 3 No. dwellings (Class C3) at 60 Staplegrove Road, Taunton.
- 38/26/0299/CMA21 Oct 2026Undecided
5A Hammet Street, Taunton
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use and conversion from commercial, business and service use (Class E) into 3 No. dwellings (Class C3) at 5A Hammet Street, Taunton
- 10/26/0017/AGN15 Oct 2026Undecided
Lears Farmhouse, Churchstanton
Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building with cattle handling facility and open collection yard on land at Lears Farmhouse, Churchstanton
- 48/26/0035/CQ12 Oct 2026Undecided
Overton,Burlinch Lane, West Monkton,Taunton,TA2 8LS
Application for Prior Approval for proposed change of use from agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling house (Class C3) and associated building operations at Overton,Burlinch Lane, West Monkton,Taunton,TA2 8LS
- 09/26/0007/CQ8 Oct 2026Undecided
Little Bovey Farm, Chipstable
Application for prior approval for proposed change of use from agricultural building into 1 No. dwelling house (Class C3) and associated building operations at Little Bovey Farm, Chipstable
- 12/26/0004/AGN6 Oct 2026Undecided
Newton Court, Corfe Estate, Taunton
Application for prior notification for the formation of an agricultural track on Eastern edge of Newton Court, Corfe Estate, Taunton
- 27/26/0009/CR2 Oct 2026Undecided
Manor Farm, Heathfield
Application to determine if Prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of an agricultural building to an indoor padel court Class E(d) (Indoor Sport; Recreation, or Fitness) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R at Manor Farm, Heathfield
- 38/26/0290/HHN25 Sep 2026Undecided
8 Poplar Road,Taunton
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed larger home rear extension at 8 Poplar Road,Taunton
- 46/26/0025/AGN22 Sep 2026Permitted
Stoney Combe,Ruggin Road,West Buckland,Wellington
Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building on land Stoney Combe,Ruggin Road,West Buckland,Wellington
- 20/26/0032/AGN15 Sep 2026Undecided
Abattoir,Staplegrove Mills,Mill Lane,Taunton
Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building on land at Abattoir,Staplegrove Mills,Mill Lane,Taunton
- 01/26/0006/AGN8 Sep 2026Permitted
Waldrons Farm,Pockeridge Bottom Road,Ashbrittle,Wellington,TA21 0HU
Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building on land at Waldrons Farm,Pockeridge Bottom Road,Ashbrittle,Wellington,TA21 0HU
How quickly Taunton Deane decides planning applications
Taunton Deane council has been merged into Somerset, which now decides applications here. These figures are for the whole of Somerset.
- Decided within the standard time
- 52%
- England 52% · 159th fastest of 304 councils
- Applications approved
- 87%
- England 87% · 177th highest of 304 councils
- Decisions in the year
- 3,544
- 151 major schemes
The standard time is 8 weeks, or 13 for major schemes, with no extension agreed. Counting extensions the applicant agreed to, 83% were decided on time (England 90%), which is the government’s headline measure. Of 151 major schemes, such as 10 or more homes or 1,000 m² of new floor space, 87% were approved, including 65 of 73 major housing schemes.
Source: MHCLG planning application statistics (table PS2), July 2025 to June 2026. See how every council in England compares.
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