Orchard Cottage Highwood East Stoke BH20 6AR

1. 30 Jun 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting Sign Off

   Previously Under Officer Consideration.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 August 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.

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• Highwood Ferris Highwood East Stoke BH20 6AR

  P/HOU/2026/04520 Submitted 27 Aug 2026 350 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Erect single storey gable extension to west of front elevation, demolition of existing conservatory and single storey east extension and replace with two storey gabled extension to east of front elevation. Associated landscaping to existing driveway and garden and provision of swimming pool. Erect timber frame car port with ancillary residential accommodation at first floor. Garden store extension to east of existing garage.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition 36 docs
  Small domestic

• Highwood Ferris Highwood East Stoke Wareham BH20 6AR

  P/TRD/2026/00458 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 350 yards away

  T3 Birch - Clear fallen tree.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Highwood Ferris Highwood East Stoke BH20 6AR

  P/HOU/2024/06563 Submitted 27 Nov 2024 350 yards away

  Erect a two storey gable extension to west of front elevation, demolition of existing single storey extension and replacement with two storey gabled extension to east of front elevation with balconies on south & east elevations. Associated landscaping to existing garden and construct swimming pool. Conversion of existing garage into annexe ancillary to the main dwelling. Erection of two timber frame car ports.

  Refused Householder Extension Demolition 42 docs
  Small domestic

• Hazel Lodge Bindon Lane East Stoke Wareham BH20 6AS

  P/CLE/2026/03479 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  Existing outbuilding used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse of Hazel Lodge.

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Willowbank Bindon Lane East Stoke BH20 6AS

  P/NMA/2024/07598 Submitted 27 Dec 2024 0.3 miles away

  Non material amendment to change the material finish to Planning Permission P/HOU/2024/02429 (Proposed demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of replacement outbuilding)

  Granted Amendments Demolition 4 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