West Hill House Brister End Yetminster DT9 6NH

1. 2 Oct 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 8 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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.

• Bothy Cottage Brister End Yetminster SHERBORNE DT9 6NH

  P/LBC/2023/00706 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Replacement roof tiles and associated works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 11 docs

• Yew Tree Cottage Brister End Yetminster DT9 6NH

  P/HOU/2024/05278 Submitted 16 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Erect single storey rear extension and summerhouse.

  Granted Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Yew Tree Cottage Brister End Yetminster DT9 6NH

  P/LBC/2024/05279 Submitted 16 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Erect single storey rear extension and summerhouse.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Hillside Brister End Yetminster DT9 6NH

  P/HOU/2023/00380 Submitted 20 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Install replacement windows and doors to the side and rear elevations

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 14 docs
  Domestic

• West Hill Farm Brister End Yetminster DT9 6NL

  P/FUL/2025/05312 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Erection of agricultural building to cover cow yard

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Land South East Of Shearstones Brister End Yetminster

  P/FUL/2026/01454 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  Erection of 1 no. residential dwelling and associated works.

  Refused Full applications 36 docs
  Domestic

• 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/CLP/2026/04290 Granted

  Ewens Farm West Chelborough DT2 0PY

  Certificate of lawfulness for the installation of a lightweight, reversible internal mezzanine floor for protected agricultural record storage; insertion of non-visible agricultural glazing panels; installation of a waterless composting toilet for farmworker welfare; installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels & associated wildlife enhancements supporting an on-farm habitat bank

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development