Part of the Old Cress Beds Site Fantley Lane Bourton Gillingham SP8 5AL

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. 18 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

5. 22 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting Sign Off

   Previously Under Officer Consideration.

Dorset refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• Land At E 378110 N 131070 New Road Bourton

  P/FUL/2025/04313 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Create vehicular access.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• HIGH VIEW, FORGE LANE, ZEALS, WARMINSTER, BA12 6NF

  PL/2021/05357 Submitted 21 May 2021 250 yards away

  Loft Conversion and Single Storey Extension

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 19 docs
  Small domestic

• MARETH, FORGE LANE, ZEALS, WARMINSTER, BA12 6NF

  PL/2021/06709 Submitted 2 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  Demolish existing garage and erect new garage

  Granted Householder Demolition 5 docs
  Domestic

• 6 Maycroft New Road Bourton Gillingham SP8 5FR

  P/TRT/2023/01881 Submitted 20 Mar 2023 300 yards away

  T1 - Ash - Reduce to 5m stump to allow re-growth. Tree is situated adjacent to a highway and has suffered major branch failures in recent years and is showing early signs of Ash Dieback. Works will reduce risk of further branch failure improving safety to highway users.

  Refused Trees 3 docs

• CYCLAMEN COTTAGE, TULSE HILL, ZEALS, WARMINSTER, BA12 6NQ

  PL/2023/02898 Submitted 11 Apr 2023 0.3 miles away

  Western Red Cedar tree - shorten west radial spread of canopy by up to 1.5m

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Lawn Cottage, Zeals, Warminster, BA12 6NH

  PL/2026/00162 Submitted 9 Jan 2026 0.3 miles away

  Conversion of the original garage into a single-storey residential annexe for occupation by the parents of the applicants, including internal facilities and changes to external fenestration.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Small 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/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