Jonathan Rhind Architects have been commissioned by Taunton Heritage Trust to design and build new almshouses in the centre of Taunton. The site for the project is next to a grade I listed church and it is important that the new building respects its surroundings as well as meeting the needs of its residents. The designs were granted Planning and Listed Building Consent with unanimous agreement and comments from the Councillors include: Very good example of putting houses in where sorely needed Right scheme carefully considered The best designed planning application I have seen presented to this committee – fantastic scheme Carefully thought through – the design looks good 5 Star – absolute gold standard