Planning application
Site Of Parnham House Parnham Beaminster DT8 3LZ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
The partial digging of a trench which is to contain part of the foundations of the approved boat house building (P/FUL/2023/06528)
As published by the council, reference P/CLE/2026/03447
Application record
- Reference
- P/CLE/2026/03447
- Type
- Certificate of Lawful Use Existing
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 25 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Eggardon Ward
- Parish
- Netherbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DT8 3LZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Dorset register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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P/TRT/2026/04681 Awaiting decision
Site Of Parnham House Parnham Beaminster DT8 3LZ
G1 Monterey Cypress x 6 - Section fell in parts to ground level
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P/FUL/2026/01075 Awaiting decision
Site Of Parnham House Parnham Beaminster DT8 3LZ
Application for an enlargement to the walled garden potting shed over and above that approved by P/FUL/2021/04398 and erection of an associated timber pergola structure and mechanical extraction system; change of use of the potting shed and glasshouse to restaurant use (Class E)
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P/FUL/2025/06865 Awaiting decision
Site of Parnham House Parnham Beaminster DT8 3LZ
Conservation and restoration works to the fire damaged South Wing of Parnham House including reinstatement of the roof, floors and walls, and refurbishment Enabling development to fund the overall conservation and restoration works at Parnham House (as a private home with a hospitality offering), involving the erection of 82 dwellings and two visitor accommodation lodges, together with the provision of associated infrastructure including bridge crossing of the River Brit, leisure facilities, surface water drainage features, landscape and biodiversity works, alteration to existing vehicular access and diversion of existing public right of way
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P/LBC/2025/07037 Awaiting decision
Site of Parnham House Parnham Beaminster DT8 3LZ
Conservation and restoration works to the fire damaged South Wing of Parnham House including reinstatement of the roof, floors and walls, and refurbishment
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2026
Received by Dorset
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Officer Consideration
Previously Out To Consultation.
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25 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Refused
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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