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Land East Of Dorchester Road Cerne Abbas

Awaiting decision Dorset P/ESC/2026/05109 EIA Screening Opinion

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

  1. 15 Sep 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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