Vespasian House Barrack Road Dorchester DT1 1TS

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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 37 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Dorset for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Vespasian House Barrack Road Dorchester DT1 1TS

  P/VOC/2025/07568 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 20m away

  External alterations including the installation of balconies and doors (with variation to Condition No. 2 of Planning Permission No. P/FUL/2024/05819 to amend the approved plans).

  Granted Amendments 13 docs

• Vespasian House Barrack Road Dorchester DT1 1TS

  P/PACD/2026/01537 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 21m away

  Change of use & conversion from offices (Class E) to 34no. dwellings (Class C3) including amenity spaces ancillary to the dwellinghouses

  Granted Prior approval 19 docs
  Major scheme

• The Quartermaster Stores Barrack Road Dorchester DT1 1RN

  P/TRC/2026/04514 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 77m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  T1 Norway Maple - Remove smaller primary branch growing from within the main union, crown raise to 4m & selective crown reduction of up to 1.5m T3 Sycamore - Remove dead lower branch

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• The Little Keep Barrack Road Dorchester Dorset DT1 1SQ

  P/LBC/2022/04251 Submitted 30 Aug 2022 95m away

  Works to the Orderly room only. Remove existing end grain wood block flooring and bitumen base. Lay new DPM and limecrete base supply and lay new end grain wood blocks to match removed blocks.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• 31 Cornwall Road Dorchester DT1 1RY

  P/TRC/2026/01268 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 141m away

  T1 Birch - Fell

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 29 Cornwall Road Dorchester Dorset DT1 1RY

  P/TRC/2023/01869 Submitted 28 Mar 2023 150m away

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce top by 2.5m & lateral (side) growth by 0.5-1m - excessive shading & seed drop

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• P/FUL/2026/04686 Awaiting decision

  Hut 5 Field 768 Access Track To Fields 758 And 766 To 769 Portland Bill Portland

  Dismantle existing structure and replace with timber clad hut

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P/FUL/2026/04184 Awaiting decision

  Crumpets Farm Crumpets Farm Drive Lytchett Matravers BH16 6AL

  Partial change of use of site to form area for 2 No. short term holiday let pods and access to highway

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P/FUL/2026/03213 Granted

  15 Regents Court Victoria Road Swanage BH19 1LY

  Erect block of garages, with 5 individual garage spaces

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/FUL/2026/01222 Granted

  Unit D Link Estate Blackhill Road Holton Heath Trading Park Holton Heath BH16 6LS

  Demolish existing office building and use land as open air commercial storage, plus installation of 2.0 metre high palisade fencing

  3 Mar 2026 Full applications
• P/FUL/2026/04684 Awaiting decision

  23 Gorse Lane Upton BH16 5RR

  Installation of outdoor air conditioning unit

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications