West Wing 2 Compton House Compton Road Over Compton Sherborne DT9 4DJ

1. 16 Sep 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Dorset took a median of 39 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Dorset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dorset decided lawful development applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Chipmans Lodge Compton Road Over Compton DT9 4QU

  P/LBC/2026/02601 Submitted 12 May 2026 100 yards away

  Replace existing internal boiler with external boiler to include new pipework, removal and closing off existing through wall flue

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• Trenchermans The Old Dairy Compton Road Over Compton DT9 4QU

  P/PACD/2024/04371 Submitted 19 Aug 2024 250 yards away

  Change of use of food and drink premises (Class E) to 3 No. dwellings (Class C3).

  Granted Prior approval 52 docs
  Several homes

• Higher Farm Compton Road Over Compton DT9 4QS

  P/VOC/2026/04573 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 0.3 miles away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Change of use and conversion of barns to form 3 no. dwellings. Erect agricultural building and form access (demolish existing barns) (with variation of condition no.2 of planning permission P/FUL/2022/03668 to amend approved plans)

  Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition 22 docs
  Several homes

• Higher Farm Compton Road Over Compton DT9 4QS

  P/VOL/2026/04601 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 0.3 miles away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Internal & external alterations to facilitate conversion of barns to form 3 no. dwellings. Erect agricultural building (demolish existing barns) (with variation of condition no. 2 of listed building consent P/LBC/2022/03669)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 21 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