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Winfrith Site Winfrith Newburgh DT2 8WQ

Awaiting decision Dorset P/FUL/2026/00700 Full Planning Application

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Continued decommissioning and restoration of the former Winfrith Nuclear Research Site including demolition of above ground structures, permanent retention of below-ground radioactively contaminated structures and use of radioactively contaminated and non-radioactive demolition arisings emplaced in below ground voids. Engineering and landscaping operations to regrade and modify the landform and drainage to achieve an End State suitable for a future use of heathland with public access.

As published by the council, reference P/FUL/2026/00700

Application record

Reference
P/FUL/2026/00700
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Out To Consultation
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Ward
West Purbeck Ward
Parish
Winfrith Newburgh
Decision by
Committee
Postcode
DT2 8WQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Apr 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 June 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

80 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

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