Land at North Dorset Business Park Rolls Mill Way Sturminster Newton

1. 2 Apr 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 May 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 39 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Dorset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dorset decided full applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• North Dorset Business Park Rolls Mill Way Sturminster Newton

  P/VOC/2026/01603 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of 2 no units for office/industrial use (B2, B8 & E(g)). Formation of new vehicular access and 11 no. parking spaces (with variation of condition no. 8 of planning permission P/FUL/2021/03434 - to allow E(d) use of 1no. unit ('Unit C'))

  Granted Amendments 8 docs
  Several homes

• Unit 8b North Dorset Business Park Rolls Mill Way Sturminster Newton

  P/VOC/2026/04255 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of new units for office/industrial use (B2, B8 & E (g). Formation of new vehicular access and parking spaces with variation of condition 8 of planning permission P/FUL/2021/03434 to allow E(d) use of 1no. unit ('Unit B')

  Granted Amendments 10 docs
  Domestic

• Land At E 377825 N 113305 A357 - Access To Woodlands Farm To Glue Hill Rolls Mill Sturminster Newton

  P/NMA/2025/06239 Submitted 21 Oct 2025 250 yards away

  Non-material Amendment - to change the approved landscaping plans listed in Condition No. 4 to reflect changes to the landscaping scheme; to Reserved Matters Approval No. P/RES/2024/07321 (Erect 48 No. dwellings, form vehicular access, public open space and carry out ancillary works).

  Granted Amendments 10 docs
  Major scheme

• Land At E 377925 N 113341 Newton Hill - From Junctions At Orchard Close And Mill Lane Newton

  P/FUL/2025/05361 Submitted 9 Oct 2025 300 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

  Erect 8no. dwellings, alter existing access and re-route drive to The Orchard

  Awaiting decision Full applications 81 docs
  Several homes

• 3 Barton Close Sturminster Newton DT10 2DJ

  P/HOU/2024/06717 Submitted 20 Nov 2024 350 yards away

  Erect single storey rear extension. Demolish existing conservatory & rear section of garage.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Old Orchard Orchard Close Newton DT10 2HN

  P/LBC/2026/01237 Submitted 3 Mar 2026 350 yards away

  Retain erection of conservatory (demolish existing)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 23 docs

• 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