Musgrove Park Hospital, Parkfield Drive, Taunton Data via plota.co.uk

38/26/0225 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Demolition of part of ward with erection of a new radiotherapy bunker and associated works at Musgrove Park Hospital, Parkfield Drive, Taunton Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Validated
5 Aug 2026
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Approved
25 Sept 2026

Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · the Development Control Manager under delgated powers · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Tone Catchment
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
Inside the Taunton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 14 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Parish
Taunton
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Conditional Approval
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Applicant
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Agent
BLACK BOX PLANNING

How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 15 days faster than Taunton Deane's median of 66 for full applications. Approved, as 86% of full applications here are.

38%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
317decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Taunton Deane in the last twelve months, from validation. Taunton Deane decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
21 Aug 2026
Comments by
11 Sept 2026