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. 3 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting Sign Off

   Previously Under Officer Consideration.

5. 5 Oct 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Dorset granted permission on 5 October 2026, 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.

• 16-17 Oak Cottage Main Street Loders DT6 3SA

  P/LBC/2024/05830 Submitted 9 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Partial repair and reinstatement of thatched roof and supporting structure

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• West Combe Smishops Lane Loders Bridport DT6 3SA

  P/HOU/2022/06515 Submitted 24 Oct 2022 50 yards 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 100 yards 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 150 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Waddon Farm Main Street Loders DT6 3SA

  P/TRC/2026/00264 Submitted 15 Jan 2026 150 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Railway Bridge Opposite Bridge Cottage New Street Lane Loders DT6 3SD

  P/TRC/2024/06492 Submitted 6 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  G1 Self Seeded Sycamore Clumps - Remove

  Granted Trees 5 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/2026/05336 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
• 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