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Dorset planning applications
5,197 applications. 92% approved. 38 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 5,197 planning applications from Dorset. 3,308 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 92% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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P/TRD/2026/04146 Awaiting decision
1 Cresta Gardens West Parley BH22 8LY
Remove damaged limb under regulation 14.
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P/TRC/2026/04135 Awaiting decision
St Wite House Gassons Lane Junction To Cothays Junction Whitchurch Canonicorum DT6 6RQ
T1 Apple - Crown reduction to a height of 3-4m & spread of approx 3-4m
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P/HOU/2026/04040 Awaiting decision
Castle Farm House Castle Farm Road Lytchett Matravers BH16 6BZ
Demolish existing conservatory and erect detached oak framed hip roof gazebo. Form new permeable parking area
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P/TRT/2026/04107 Awaiting decision
24 Bowey Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0TR
T1 - Oak - Formatively prune away from building to gain a 1.5m clearance from the building.
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P/TRT/2026/04003 Awaiting decision
15 Highfield Road Corfe Mullen BH21 3PA
T3 Oak - Remove the 4x lowest lateral branches back to trunk to raise the crown to clear the garages. - 5x branches cut back to branch divide with end tip trimming to give a clearance of approximately 3 metres above the garages. - Crown clean by the removal of dead, dying, weak and crossing branches.
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P/TRC/2026/04131 Awaiting decision
16, 17 and 19 Stalbridge Close Stalbridge DT10 2ND
T1 - Willow - Fell and grind stump. T2 - Lilac - Cut back to boundary (3rd party ownership (common law pruning only). T3 - Elder - Prune away from shed by removing offending stems within 1.5m of shed and re-pollard to existing pollard points. T4 - Beech and Hornbeam (planted in close proximity to one another on boundary fence) - Crown raise to 3m from ground, remove all crossing branches, and reduce overhanging crown back to 1m from edge of paving slabs above washing drying area.
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P/TRD/2026/04126 Awaiting decision
41 Ashley Park Ashley Heath BH24 2HB
Pine (dead) - Fell. Remove under regulation 14.
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P/TRC/2026/04130 Awaiting decision
Bay House Hobgoblin Iwerne Minster DT11 8LP
Sycamore - Fell.
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P/TRC/2026/04123 Awaiting decision
The Old School Penny Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DE
T1 - Smoke Tree - Fell. T2 - Birch - Reduce by 4m and reshape as per annotated photograph.
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P/FUL/2026/02840 Awaiting decision
Land north of Avenue 50 Winfrith Nuclear Research Site Winfrith Newburgh Dorchester DT2 8WQ
Land remediation works involving the excavation of a section of pipeline and refilling/reprofiling of the land together with associated temporary soil storage area and contractors’ compound.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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P/FUL/2025/01842 Granted
Steepleton Manor Residential Home B3159 Junction A35T To Rew Manor Winterbourne Steepleton DT2 9LG
Proposed change of use including alterations to form 14 residential flats with ancillary accommodation and communal facilities, new bin store, car parking and access
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P/HOU/2026/02747 Granted
8 School Lane Winfrith Newburgh DT2 8JT
Erect single storey rear extension with roof lantern, erect detached double garage to front garden and erect summer house to rear garden
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P/HOU/2026/02771 Granted
41 Ackerman Road Dorchester DT1 1NZ
Erect 2 Storey Side Extension
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P/HOU/2026/02807 Withdrawn
April Cottage 450 Kings Road Thornford DT9 6QH
Erect single storey home office
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P/TRD/2026/04115 Granted
Pellys Barn Barnes Close Sturminster Newton DT10 1BN
Removal of 1x dead Cherry in front garden and 1x dead Ash in rear garden under regulation 14.
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P/FUL/2025/05287 Granted
The Barn Shepherds Hill Buckhorn Weston SP8 5HX
Erection of 1no. dwelling
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P/FUL/2026/00870 Refused
Little Oak Farm Champernhayes Lane Wootton Fitzpaine DT6 6DF
Use of land for rural workers’ accommodation, including stationing of a mobile home, bathroom, toilet and shepherd’s hut. Erect building for use as a processing kitchen in association with the agricultural business
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P/HABR/2026/02027 Granted
Railway Campsite Haycrafts Lane Harmans Cross BH19 3EB
Regulation 77 Habitats Regulation application to operate a temporary recreational campsite in July and August 2026; Use of the land for up to 60 days as a campsite (tents campervans and motorhomes only), for no more than 50 pitches
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P/FUL/2026/02163 Refused
Land off Netherhay Lane Drimpton Beaminster DT8 3FS
Erect steel framed agricultural store 12.2m span x 23m long (5 No. 4.572m bays) x 4m to eaves to have a functional area for the storage of hay harvested from the surrounding field and dry storage for agricultural accessories
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P/HOU/2026/02715 Granted
20 Pine Glen Avenue Ferndown BH22 9QP
Erect a single storey rear extension and garage side extension
The full record
Decisions between 2022 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 4,268 decisions from Dorset between 2022 and 2026, part of 5,197 applications on record. Over that period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 3,285 granted against 298 refused. The busiest single year was 2025, with 2,358 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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P/STA/2022/05690 Decided
Seaborough Court Seaborough Court Access Seaborough Beaminster DT8 3QY
Section 37 - Upgrade Overhead electric line
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P/TRC/2022/07637 Withdrawn
Lynchets Mill Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0NU
H1/H2 - Conifers x36 and Beech x7 - Fell to low stumps. One beech to remain and allowed to grow into a specimen tree. T3 - Conifer - Fell to low stump. H4/H5 - Conifers x8 and Beech x13 - Fell conifer hedge to low stumps and reduce beech hedge by up to 6m and reduce back overbearing limbs by up to 3m from neighbouring building. G6 - Scots Pine x2 - Fell to low stumps as they have grown thin and tall and therefore will not grow into stable specimens. T7 - Beech - Remove main limb growing over road and through utility lines. T8 - Acacia - Remove limb growing into utility lines. T9 - Conifer - Fell to low stump due to proximity to main residence.
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P/LBC/2022/05231 Granted
Homelands Church Hill Verwood BH31 6HT
New Door on lean-to, block up existing door to lean-to, removal of window on lean-to, insulate single skin block work to lean-to, lower boiler flue by 200mm, install wood burner , underfloor heating to lean-to.
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P/FUL/2022/07802 Withdrawn
Peveril Heights Swanage BH19 2AZ
Proposed recycling bins store to serve existing apartments and signpost
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P/LBC/2022/06743 Withdrawn
Packway Ware Lane Lyme Regis DT7 3EL
Relocate ground floor bathroom facilities to alcoves at rear and return room to living space. Extend height of alcoves and fit shower and toilet facilities. Form openings in existing pantry partitions to create a kitchen/dining/living area and replace a recent casement in west wall with a sliding sash window. Relocate existing external soil and waste pipes on west elevation to concealed positions internally. Repairs to copings and flashings on main roof and redecorations internally and externally
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P/TRC/2023/00541 Granted
Pump House St James Park Higher Street Bradpole Bridport DT6 3HZ
T1 Lawson Cypress - Fell - safety concerns T2 Oak - Canopy lift & reduce crown by 1.5m (cut size 10cm) T3 Conifer - Remove lower canopy near seating area
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P/LBC/2022/04554 Withdrawn
Broadwindsor Stores The Square Broadwindsor Dorset DT8 3QD
Internal and external alterations to facilitate fire and access separation of existing retail and residential uses; Rectification of collapsed external drainage systems; Repair and upgrade of shop area meet to current regulations; Conservative repair of existing shop-front; Repairs to and levelling of distressed first floor structure Adjustments to room uses in first floor flat; Removal of cement render to base of shopfront, original brick elevation to Back Lane, and rear courtyard rubble stone walling; Replacement of UPVC windows with timber casement windows
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P/TRC/2023/00902 Granted
8 Cattistock Road Maiden Newton DT2 0AG
A1, A2 & A3 Ash - Repollard back to previous points - to clear telephone cable
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P/TRC/2023/00653 Granted
462 Dorchester Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 5BS
(A) Poplar - Crown reduction by 2m in height & 1m on sides. Crown thinning 15% to remove water-shoots and diseased/damaged branches. Remove lowest branch overhanging public path - maintenance
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P/TRC/2023/00621 Granted
Allendale House Hanham Road Wimborne Minster BH21 1AS
T1 - T4 and dead Yew: Fell.
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 2,644 80%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 368 11%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 294 9%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Dorset decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Dorset decided 3308 planning applications. 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Dorset?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 38 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Dorset decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 3306 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 80% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 91% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Dorset decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 4268 decisions from Dorset between 2022 and 2026, out of 5,197 applications on record. Across that whole period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Dorset?
September 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 570 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Dorset: 5,197 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 3,308 decided, 92% approved, median 38 days to a decision. 4,170 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2022 and 2026: 4,268 in total, 92% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.