Planning application
Masonic Hall, The Crescent, Taunton.
Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of link structure to rear, erection of two storey rear extension for lift and stairs, single storey rear extension, Â Â erection of entrance canopy and new doors to front elevation and associated internal alterations at Masonic Hall, The Crescent, Taunton.
As published by the council, reference 38/25/0372
Application record
- Reference
- 38/25/0372
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Granted As published: Decision of Conditional Approval was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 3 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 5 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 24 Apr 2026
- Parish
- Taunton
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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38/25/0373/LB Granted
Masonic Hall, The Crescent, Taunton.
Demolition of link structure to rear, erection of two storey rear extension for lift and stairs, single storey rear extension, erection of entrance canopy and new doors to front elevation and associated internal alterations at Masonic Hall, The Crescent, Taunton.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Nov 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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5 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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27 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
26 documents on file for this application
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 24 April 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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