6 Abbascombe Cottages Worth Matravers BH19 3LG

1. 9 Sep 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 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.

• Winspit House Kingston Lane Worth Matravers BH19 3LF

  P/TRT/2023/00111 Submitted 12 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Tree 2 Ash - Crown reduction of up to 3-5m (current size - approx. 15m spread and 13m height). Tree 4 Ash - Crown reduction of up to 3-5m (current size - approx. 13m spread and 16m height).

  Split decision Trees 5 docs

• Barn Opposite Old Quarry Close Worth Matravers Swanage BH19 3BP

  P/CLE/2023/00563 Submitted 31 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Use of a redundant agricultural barn for commercial storage under Use Class B8

  Granted Lawful development 18 docs

• Barn Opposite Old Quarry Close Worth Matravers

  P/FUL/2025/06517 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  Partial Demolition, external alterations and change of use to create three residential dwellings with associated landscaping and parking.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 37 docs

• Worth Cottage Worth Matravers Dorset BH19 3LQ

  P/HOU/2023/00083 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 250 yards away

  Erect rear extension to provide garden room and bedroom

  Refused Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Worth Cottage Worth Matravers Dorset BH19 3LQ

  P/LBC/2023/00084 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 250 yards away

  Erect rear extension to provide garden room and bedroom

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension 19 docs

• Old Farm House Worth Matravers BH19 3LQ

  P/TRC/2025/07185 Submitted 27 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  T1 Sycamore - Crown reduce to previous pruning points.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• P/CLP/2026/03530 Granted

  43 Moorlands Road West Moors BH22 0JN

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLE/2026/05112 Awaiting decision

  74 Wayside Road St Leonards and St Ives Ringwood BH24 2SJ

  Clarify building operations and uses of land for the for the erection of a building and the use of the building for hobby and storage purposes and for the for the construction of a Flat within the hobby and storage building and for use of the land for hobby and storage purposes

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/05125 Awaiting decision

  Little Lions Farm Horton Road Ashley Heath BH24 2EU

  Erection of a single storey side extension to The Cottage at Little Lions Farm and the erection a timber pergola beyond the rear elevation and within the domestic curtilage of the existing dwelling which is incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/03885 Granted

  16 Broadmeadow Road Weymouth DT4 9BS

  Certificate of Lawfulness to change the use of the property from residential (Class C3) to residential institute (Class C2)

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/04005 Refused

  2 Church Street Halstock BA22 9SG

  Certificate of Lawfulness for creation of vehicular access and parking area.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development