Former HMP Dorchester North Square Dorchester DT1 1HY

This site has had 2 applications since 2023.

• P/LBC/2023/02514 Awaiting decision

  Former HMP Dorchester North Square Dorchester DT1 1HY

  Demolition of existing buildings that adjoin the Gatehouse & erection of new buildings to adjoin the Gatehouse (Revised proposals following listed building consent WD/D/16/002698, as amended by consent WD/D/17/002493).

  Submitted 15 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 14 Apr 2023

   Received by Dorset

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 June 2023, 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 39 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Former HMP Dorchester North Square Dorchester DT1 1HY

  P/LBC/2023/02514 Submitted 15 May 2023 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

  Demolition of existing buildings that adjoin the Gatehouse & erection of new buildings to adjoin the Gatehouse (Revised proposals following listed building consent WD/D/16/002698, as amended by consent WD/D/17/002493).

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 25 docs

• HM PRISON DORCHESTER, NORTH SQUARE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1JD

  NMA/10/00042 Submitted 25 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  Minor alterations to the appearance and design of health care centre & link walkway to connect to d-wing.

  Decided Amendments

• Dorchester Mill Stream Footway From Caters Place By River Frome To London Road Near White Hart Hotel Dorchester DT1 1JG

  P/TRC/2026/02878 Submitted 28 May 2026 100 yards away

  Various tree works as per submitted schedule

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 5 North Square Dorchester DT1 1HY

  P/FUL/2024/02144 Submitted 3 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  Change of use of non-residential institution Ec (ii) to 3 residential units and external alterations

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• 20A Glyde Path Road Dorchester DT1 1XE

  P/TRC/2025/05906 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  T1 Willow - Prune overhanging branches back by 2-3m (as previously done)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 5 Caters Place Dorchester DT1 1YB

  P/HOU/2025/05797 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Retain timber steps and landing, and retain works carried out to retaining wall and landscaping to rear of property.

  Granted Householder 15 docs
  Domestic

• P/FUL/2026/05392 Awaiting decision

  Ashleigh Farm Dottery Road Salwayash DT6 5HT

  Change of use from residential dwelling to short-term holiday let accommodation, including associated internal alterations & minor external modifications

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P/FUL/2026/04413 Granted

  Lynch Farm Icen Lane Shipton Gorge DT6 4PP

  Erect a Rural Workers Dwelling.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/FUL/2026/02312 Withdrawn

  1,2 & 3 Church Cottages High Street Ashmore Salisbury SP5 5AF

  Form new entrance & parking area, boundary wall to be realigned and rebuilt

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P/FUL/2026/04384 Granted

  Lifeboat House Peveril Point Road Swanage BH19 2AY

  Install information boards. Erect courtyard stone walls (to replace sections of existing metal rail guarding). Install an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/FUL/2026/02776 Granted

  Poxwell Lower Dairy Poxwell DT2 8ND

  Site 1no. mobile home for a dairy worker (to continue occupation of mobile home by an agricultural worker consented under P/FUL/2021/00157).

  Received 20 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications