Planning application
Land East Of Dorchester Road Cerne Abbas
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
EIA Screening Opinion Request submitted on behalf of Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) in respect of a proposed new 33/11kV primary substation and associated access at Cerne Abbas, Dorset (NGR: ST 66248 0073).
As published by the council, reference P/ESC/2026/05109
Application record
- Reference
- P/ESC/2026/05109
- Type
- EIA Screening Opinion
- Status
- Out To Consultation
- Received
- 15 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Chalk Valleys Ward
- Parish
- Cerne Abbas
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2026
Received by Dorset
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 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.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Dorset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dorset decided outline applications in a median of 44 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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