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Octagon Theatre Hendford Yeovil Somerset BA20 1UX

02/02883/R3DRegulation 3 DistrictApproved

Approved on 16 December 2002

Council decision: Reg 3/4 Distr. permitted with conditions

Approximate location: the centre of the postcode, not the exact property.

Proposal

Alterations and the erection of an extension, comprising new rehearsal room and extension to the flytower (GR554/156)

Received
23 October 2002
Council
South Somerset
Ward
Yeovil (Central)
  1. Received23 Oct
  2. Validated23 Oct
  3. Consult.
  4. Target17 Dec
  5. Decided16 Dec

Decided in 54 days (council typically 42)

About this application

This is a planning application for an extension at Octagon Theatre Hendford Yeovil Somerset BA20 1UX. South Somerset has handled 308 applications of this type. This one was decided in 54 days, 12 days longer than South Somerset's typical decision time. The site is in 4 listed buildings nearby. There have been 5 other applications at this address. We hold 1,581 applications in total for the BA20 postcode area.

95% of all applications at South Somerset were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 6 weeks (median).

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Application details

Postcode
BA20 1UX
Application type
Regulation 3 District
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Yeovil
District
SOUTH

Planning application dates

Date validated
23 October 2002
Target decision date
17 December 2002

Applicant and agent

Agent address
Property Services Manager South Somerset District Council Brympton Way Yeovil Somerset

Planning decision

Statutory period
55 days

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.

  • Nutrient neutrality catchment: Parrett CatchmentApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.

Also checked, none recorded (21)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

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© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Planning history at this site

5 other applications at this property, newest first.

  1. 2025
    10 Dec

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

    Application Permitted with ConditionsFull Application25/02959/FUL
  2. 2022
    26 Aug

    Partial demolition, renovation and extension of Octagon Theatre, Yeovil. Expansion of main auditorium from…

    Application Permitted with ConditionsFull Application22/02486/FUL
  3. 2012
    2 Feb

    The installation of a new flue to west elevation (GR 355444/115673

    Application Permitted with ConditionsFull Application12/00416/FUL
  4. 2010
    31 Dec

    The display of 2 No. non illuminated wall mounted banner advertisements (GR 355444/115673

    Application Permitted with ConditionsAdvertisement consent10/04058/ADV
  5. 2008
    15 Feb

    The erection of a scene dock and plant room extension (GR 355444/115673

    Reg 3/4 Distr. permitted with conditionsRegulation 3 District08/00764/R3D

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