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Octagon Theatre Hendford Yeovil Somerset BA20 1UX

Granted Exmoor National Park 25/02959/FUL Full Application

Works: Extension

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Refurbishment and extensions to the Octagon Theatre. Improvements to the external areas with landscaping

As published by the council, reference 25/02959/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/02959/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
10 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Decided
25 Feb 2026
Ward
YEOVIL SOUTH
Parish
Yeovil
Decision by
Committee (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
BA20 1UX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Dec 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 22 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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BURRELL FOLEY FISCHER LLP Agent

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Documents

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109 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 25 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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