Land north of Avenue 50 Winfrith Nuclear Site Winfrith Newburgh Dorchester DT2 8WQ

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 4 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Out To Consultation

   Previously Application Valid.

4. 3 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

5. 8 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Out To Consultation

   Previously Under Officer Consideration.

6. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 September 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.

• Winfrith Nuclear Site Winfrith Newburgh Dorchester DT2 8WQ

  P/FUL/2026/02491 Submitted 23 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Land remediation works together with associated temporary welfare facilities and contractors’ compound.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 27 docs

• Building A531 Dorset Innovation Park Winfrith Newburgh DT2 8WQ

  P/PADM/2026/04296 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  Demolition of Building A531

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 11 docs

• Winfrith Nuclear Site Winfrith Newburgh Dorchester DT2 8WQ

  P/FUL/2026/02490 Submitted 22 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Siting of a new portakabin, an existing portakabin and associated ancillary works to provide welfare facilities.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• Winfrith Site Winfrith Newburgh DT2 8WQ

  P/FUL/2026/00700 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jun

  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.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 80 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