Bell Farm Smishops Lane Loders DT6 3SA

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 October 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 37 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.

• West Combe Smishops Lane Loders Bridport DT6 3SA

  P/HOU/2022/06515 Submitted 24 Oct 2022 50m away

  Proposed extensions and alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 22 docs
  Domestic

• Trinity Cottage Smishops Lane Junction To Yondover Railway Bridge Loders DT6 3SB

  P/NMA/2024/06534 Submitted 8 Nov 2024 94m away

  Non material amendment - Change of roof form from hipped to lean-to, smaller windows and brick quoins. Decking size reduced and changed to tiled patio to planning permission P/HOU/2023/00101 (Erect single storey extension and decking at rear).

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Highacres Loders Bridport Dorset DT6 3SE

  P/TRC/2025/06596 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 144m away

  T1 Blue Atlas Cedar - Fell T2 False Cypress - Fell T3 Deodar Cedar - Fell T4 White Fir - Fell

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Waddon Farm Main Street Loders DT6 3SA

  P/TRC/2026/00264 Submitted 15 Jan 2026 160m away

  T1 Sycamore - Overall crown reduction of around 1.5- 2m to appropriate growth points and crown lift by 1m

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• Loders Arms Main Street Loders Dorset DT6 3SA

  P/TRD/2023/01870 Submitted 28 Mar 2023 166m away

  T1 Willow - Remove under Regulation 14 (S198)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 38 Main Street Loders DT6 3SA

  P/TRC/2026/01174 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 206m away

  T1 Eucalyptus - Fell

  Decided Trees 8 docs

• P/CLP/2026/03542 Granted

  The Shieling Shepherds Hill Buckhorn Weston SP8 5HX

  Certificate of lawfulness for stationing 1 no. single unit caravan/garden cabin and 1 no. shepherds hut.

  30 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/04759 Awaiting decision

  Swyre Cross B3157 Back Lane To Clay Lane Swyre DT2 9DA

  Erect an art studio at rear of property

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/04496 Awaiting decision

  26 Manor Fields Bridport DT6 4DB

  Certificate of lawfulness to install 8 further solar panels

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/04141 Granted

  Land And Buildings known as Newlands Farm Coldharbour Chickerell

  Form temporary haul road

  7 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/02916 Decided

  New Barn Farm Park Lane Shapwick DT11 9JP

  Certificate of Lawfulness : The proposal consists of a grain store, to be built within the existing [hard standing] footprint of the former barn [which has been fire damaged & remaining structure safely removed]. Access will remain the same with the work only extending to the building of the grain store and associated concrete apron, which is also to be within the existing hard standing footprint of the former [fire damaged] barn to work as a replacement for the fire damaged barn.

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development