Improving your home
You can make improvements to your home, but you must get permission first. This can be done in writing, as a request to:
Housing Surveyors
Somerset West and Taunton Council
Deane House
Belvedere Road
Taunton, TA1 1HE.
Alternatively, the request can be sent by e-mail to the following mailbox: housingsurveyors@somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk
The types of improvements you can do include:
- installing a new bathroom or shower
- installing of a new kitchen
- change doors (internal or external)
- change or remove a gas fire
- removing walls
- putting up a conservatory
- altering lighting and power circuits
- changing fencing
- building ponds
You will be responsible for maintaining the improvements you make.
You need permission for installing a satellite dish.
You’re not allowed to open up old open fires or install a log burner.
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