Gillingham Pharmacy, The High Street Gillingham SP8 4AG

1. 8 Sep 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 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 38 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 49 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.

• Sydenham House High Street Gillingham Dorset SP8 4AG

  P/ADV/2023/01127 Submitted 23 Feb 2023 29m away

  Display of 2no. externally illuminated fascia signs, 2no. internally illuminated projecting signs & 1no. window display screen

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• The Workshop Rear of Town Bridge House High Street Gillingham SP8 4AA

  P/FUL/2024/05705 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 83m away

  Change of use & conversion from an industrial unit to 1no. dwelling

  Granted Full applications 18 docs
  Domestic

• Anstee High Street Gillingham SP8 4QT

  P/FUL/2023/00128 Submitted 13 Jan 2023 89m away

  Change of use of ground floor from Class E to Betting Office (sui generis)

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Land West Of Layton Buckingham Road Gillingham SP8 4QF

  P/FUL/2025/05158 Submitted 15 Sep 2025 135m away

  Remove existing garage and shipping container and erect a dwelling.

  Refused Full applications 26 docs
  Domestic

• Land South Of 3 High Street Gillingham SP8 4AA

  P/TRC/2025/05868 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 137m away

  T180 - Ash - Reduce end-loaded branch which extends southwest by 2-3m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Gillingham High Street Car Park High Street Gillingham

  P/TRC/2026/00814 Submitted 11 Feb 2026 161m away

  C1 - Low Ground Vegetation - Fell to ground level. C2 - Low Ground Vegetation - Fell to ground level. C3 - Low Ground Vegetation - Fell to ground level. T4 - Japanese Crab - Crown lift to 4m over parking bays. T5 - Norway spruce - Fell to ground level. T6 - Saratoga - Fell to ground level. T8 - False Acacia - Remove major dead wood over car park. T14 - Lime - Remove base suckers/epicormic growth.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• P/CLP/2026/03839 Granted

  Winton Lodge Station Road Verwood BH31 7PU

  Proposed single storey side extension

  15 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/03957 Granted

  146 Wimborne Road West Canford Bottom BH21 2DU

  Use of the land to site a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse. The proposed mobile home meets the definition of a caravan as set out in the Caravan Sites Act 1968, as amended October 2006

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/03226 Granted

  2 Steer Road Swanage BH19 2RU

  Erect single-storey rear extension

  15 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/04364 Granted

  121 Hazelwood Drive Verwood BH31 6YG

  Demolition of existing conservatory. Excavating for foundations, construction of timber framed extension. Installation of UPVC windows to match existing .

  18 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLE/2026/03026 Refused

  The Stable Taylors Lane Morcombelake DT6 6ED

  Use of building as independent C3 dwelling with associated curtilage

  20 Jul 2026 Lawful development