Gully Cottage Fishers Place Ringstead DT2 8NG

1. 24 Sep 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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.

• The Creek Fishers Place Ringstead DT2 8NG

  P/CLE/2026/00722 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Use of the building as two self-contained flats

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 49 docs

• The Creek Caravan Park, Fisher's Place, Ringstead, Dorchester DT2 8NG

  P/CLP/2022/02890 Submitted 10 May 2022 50 yards away

  Use of land at the Creek Caravan Park as a caravan site for stationing of 30 caravans without complying with conditions 2 and 3 of the planning permission reference 207358 dated 20 April 1961.

  Refused Lawful development 80 docs

• Creek Caravan Site Fishers Place Ringstead DT2 8NG

  P/NMA/2026/03201 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Non material amendment to alter the description of planning permission 207358 issued 13th December 1962, to correctly align with condition no. 1; restriction on number of caravans that can be sited within the caravan park

  Refused Amendments 5 docs

• Creek Caravan Park Fishers Place Ringstead DT2 8NG

  P/VOC/2026/04997 Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Station 40 caravans (with variation of Conditions 2 & 3 of planning permission number 207358 to enable caravans to be occupied between 9th February each year until 10th January the following year; and without compliance with Condition 4- relating to landscaping)

  Awaiting decision Amendments 14 docs

• The Orchard Fishers Place Ringstead DT1 8NG

  P/FUL/2024/05517 Submitted 16 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  The demolition of existing structures/buildings & hardstanding on site, erection of two shepherd’s huts, erection of an ancillary building (living/bathroom/kitchen area), and delivery of appropriate parking & landscaping

  Granted Full applications Demolition 85 docs

• Car Park, Kiosk Ringstead Village Access Road Ringstead DT2 8NG

  P/FUL/2024/06437 Submitted 12 Dec 2024 150 yards away

  Install 26 Panel Roof Mounted Solar Array

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• 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