Planning application
P/FUL/2025/04705
Land on the East Side of The Drove and the North Side of Dorchester Road (A352) Winfrith Newburgh Dorchester DT2 8LA
Proposal
Change of use of land from agriculture to a development of 4 plots for travelling showpeople comprising 4no. caravans for residential occupation and 4no. storage buildings with associated access and landscaping. As amended by plans rec'd 1/5/26 to omit planted bund in Flood Zone 3
As published by the council, reference P/FUL/2025/04705
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Aug 2025
Received by Dorset
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26 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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P/TRC/2025/07165 Decided
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G1 Group of Leylandii - Prune back to the boundary fence.
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P/TRT/2025/05690 Granted
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