Taunton Deane is a local government district with borough status in the English county of Somerset.
Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings.
In England, the authority for listing under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 rests with Historic England, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; local authorities have a responsibility to regulate and enforce the planning regulations.
[3][4] It is centred on the town of Taunton, where around 60,000 of the population live and the council are based, and includes surrounding suburbs and villages.
[6] The list also includes urban properties such as those in Hammet Street and The Crescent in Taunton.