Planning application
Land South Of Chescombe Lane Winterborne Whitechurch
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Erect five dwellings and associated infrastructure.
As published by the council, reference P/FUL/2026/00320
Application record
- Reference
- P/FUL/2026/00320
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 21 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 24 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Puddletown and Lower Winterborne Ward
- Parish
- Winterborne Whitechurch
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jan 2026
Received by Dorset
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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22 Sep 2026
Status changed to Awaiting Sign Off
Previously Under Officer Consideration.
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24 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Refused
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
47 documents on file for this application
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