Southbank Farm Higher Blandford Road Cann SP7 0EE

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• P/FUL/2025/06847 Awaiting decision

  Southbank Farm Higher Blandford Road Cann SP7 0EE

  Erect 10 no. dwellings with new and amended accesses and change use of land to the rear to be used as open space and Class F.1 Non-residential Institution use with associated parking area, and form new footway to the west side of the B3081.

  Submitted 16 Jan 2026 Full applications

1. 2 Jul 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 4 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. 11 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Out To Consultation

   Previously Under Officer Consideration.

5. 26 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

6. 27 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

Dorset refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Barn Higher Blandford Road Cann

  P/PAAF/2026/01475 Submitted 16 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use of agricultural building to a flexible Commercial/Business/Service (Class E) use

  Granted Prior approval 8 docs

• Southbank Farm Higher Blandford Road Cann SP7 0EE

  P/FUL/2025/06847 Submitted 16 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~13 Mar

  Erect 10 no. dwellings with new and amended accesses and change use of land to the rear to be used as open space and Class F.1 Non-residential Institution use with associated parking area, and form new footway to the west side of the B3081.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 76 docs
  Major scheme

• Unit 5 Melbury Workshops Higher Blandford Road Cann Shaftesbury SP7 0EB

  P/FUL/2026/04011 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Change of use from mixed use stables/residential to light industrial, general industrial & storage use classes

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Unit 5 Melbury Workshops Higher Blandford Road Cann Shaftesbury SP7 0EB

  P/CLE/2026/03124 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness to continue the use of the unit as industrial (class E(g)(iii)) and storage (B8) business unit)

  Withdrawn Lawful development 3 docs

• Melbury Workshops Higher Blandford Road Cann SP7 0EB

  P/FUL/2026/03627 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Erection of 2no. single-storey light industrial/storage buildings with associated parking & access

  Granted Full applications 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Land West Of Barnfield Higher Blandford Road Cann

  P/OUT/2026/04623 Submitted 7 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  57% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Carry out alterations to vehicular access and erect 4 no. dwellings with associated parking and garden areas (outline application to determine access only)

  Awaiting decision Outline 37 docs
  Several homes

• P/CLP/2026/04138 Granted

  20 Stowell Crescent Wareham BH20 4PY

  Addition of solar panels to garage roof considered to be lawful development and requiring a Lawful Development Certificate

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/05491 Awaiting decision

  3 Briar Way Canford Bottom BH21 2LB

  Certificate of Lawfulness : Conversion of existing roof psace to form first floor accommodation, installation of new rooflights and alterations to exisiting external door openings

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/04500 Granted

  Bell Farm Smishops Lane Loders DT6 3SA

  Certificate of Lawful Proposed Development for single-storey rear extension to an existing detached dwelling

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/05336 Refused

  9 Queens Walk Charmouth DT6 6AB

  Proposal for a change of use to short term holiday let

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLE/2026/05517 Awaiting decision

  West Hill House Brister End Yetminster DT9 6NH

  Certificate of lawfulness for occupation of the residential property without compliance with an agricultural occupancy condition

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Lawful development