Swanage Police Station Argyle Road Swanage BH19 1HZ

1. 13 Nov 2024

   Received by Dorset

2. 10 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 10 December 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 18 Church Hill Swanage BH19 1HU

  P/TRT/2026/02801 Submitted 21 May 2026 150 yards away

  T1 Oak - Crown reduction by up to 1.25m. - Crown raise to 3.5m by removing secondary and tertiary branches only.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Flat 1 54 Kings Road West Swanage BH19 1HR

  P/FUL/2024/06279 Submitted 18 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Conversion of existing 2 flats to return to single dwelling. Demolition of existing garage and landscaping at rear to create a private garden area. Changes to single storey rear extension and removal of external staircase and single storey side porch. Install solar panels to roof.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 28 docs
  Several homes

• 2 Church Hill House 114a High Street Swanage BH19 2NY

  P/TRC/2025/06105 Submitted 14 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Prunus - Remove the tree completely.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 233 High Street Swanage BH19 2NG

  P/HOU/2023/01158 Submitted 24 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Erection of a bin store in front garden to house the wheelie bin and recycling bins, replace fence

  Refused Householder 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Victoria Avenue Car Park Victoria Avenue Swanage Dorset BH19 1AR

  P/PAEL/2026/03971 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  • Existing x1 22.5m high Phosco monopole to be removed and to be replaced by x1 22.87m high monopole with a 4.9 headframe. • Existing 3 no. antennas to be removed and replaced by 6 no. antennas. • Internal cabin refresh to be undertaken. • Other associated ancillary works.

  Granted Prior approval 16 docs

• 41a Swanwick House Kings Road West Swanage BH19 1HF

  P/LBC/2026/04489 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Removal of internal walls & internal doors on the ground floor.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 11 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