HM PRISON DORCHESTER, NORTH SQUARE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1JD

1. 25 Apr 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 25 Apr 2025

   Decision issued: Application declared Invalid

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Former HMP Dorchester North Square Dorchester DT1 1HY

  P/FUL/2023/00713 Submitted 14 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Construction of new residential blocks (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping & car parking. Demolition of a number of non-Listed buildings. Alterations to public realm & highways in North Square and The Bow (Revised proposals in respect of the new build element, following permission WD/D/16/002697 as amended by permission WD/D/17/001269).

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 307 docs

• Former HMP Dorchester North Square Dorchester DT1 1HY

  P/LBC/2023/02514 Submitted 15 May 2023 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

  Demolition of existing buildings that adjoin the Gatehouse & erection of new buildings to adjoin the Gatehouse (Revised proposals following listed building consent WD/D/16/002698, as amended by consent WD/D/17/002493).

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 25 docs

• 20A Glyde Path Road Dorchester DT1 1XE

  P/TRC/2025/05906 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  T1 Willow - Prune overhanging branches back by 2-3m (as previously done)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 5 Caters Place Dorchester DT1 1YB

  P/HOU/2025/05797 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Retain timber steps and landing, and retain works carried out to retaining wall and landscaping to rear of property.

  Granted Householder 15 docs
  Domestic

• 13 Colliton Street Dorchester DT1 1XH

  P/TRC/2024/05940 Submitted 14 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Field Maple (T1) - Crown reduce height and lateral spread all around by 1.25m and thin the inner canopy by 15-20%

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 Caters Place Dorchester Dorset DT1 1YB

  P/TRC/2023/01307 Submitted 3 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  T1 & T2 Ash - Fell - dieback

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• P/VOC/2026/04933 Decided

  Meadow Barn Care Farm Ash Lane Salwayash DT6 5JA

  Siting of a temporary rural worker's dwelling, erect extension to existing barn and change of use of land and buildings to a mixed use of agriculture and community education facility (with variation of condition 4 of planning application P/FUL/2022/06870 to extend the term of temporary consent)

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Amendments
• P/VOC/2026/04960 Awaiting decision

  Wardens Bungalow 20 Cluny Crescent Swanage BH19 2BS

  Erect new bungalow for wardens accommodation ( with variation to condition 6 of approval 6/1989/0376/F to remove the condition relating to occupancy and ownership)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Amendments
• P/VOC/2026/03707 Granted

  15 Keswick Way Verwood BH31 6HP

  Erect a first-floor extension on the front elevation to be tied into existing roof and erect a garage. External alterations and convert garage to habitable accommodation (with variation to condition 2 of planning permission P/HOU/2025/07109 to reposition the garage to align with the existing garage facade and an area of catslide roof over a small extended area to the rear)

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Amendments
• P/VOC/2026/03596 Granted

  20 South Street Wareham BH20 4LT

  Change of Use from Class E (commercial) to a Class C3 residential 3-bedroom flat, affecting part of the ground floor, first floor, and second floor. Internal and external works and alteration (with variation to condition 2 of planning permission P/FUL/2025/04230 - to remove a secondary staircase, install a room subdivision on the ground floor, and install an additional rooflight to the flat roof extension at the rear)

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Amendments
• P/NMA/2026/04663 Granted

  Willow Cottage Copse Hill Broad Oak DT10 2HJ

  Non material amendment - change description of development to remove reference to agricultural workers to planning permission 2/82/712(54) (Erect agricultural workers dwelling).

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Amendments