Planning application
P/FUL/2023/00713
Former HMP Dorchester North Square Dorchester DT1 1HY
Proposal
Construction of new residential blocks (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping & car parking. Demolition of a number of non-Listed buildings. Alterations to public realm & highways in North Square and The Bow (Revised proposals in respect of the new build element, following permission WD/D/16/002697 as amended by permission WD/D/17/001269).
As published by the council, reference P/FUL/2023/00713
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Apr 2023
Received by Dorset
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Dorset for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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