Gillingham School Hardings Lane Gillingham SP8 4QP

1. 25 Sep 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 November 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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• Land South of Bay Road (Parcel 2) Gillingham SP8 4EW

  P/OUT/2026/00955 Submitted 26 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  55% historically approved · decision due ~23 Apr

  Erection of up to 42 dwellings with associated highways, drainage, public open space & green infrastructure (outline application to determine access only)

  Awaiting decision Outline 200 docs
  Major scheme

• The Gate House Bay Lane Gillingham SP8 4ER

  P/VOC/2025/05226 Submitted 2 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Erect self contained 'granny' annex (with variation of condition 3 of planning permission 2/2000/0037)

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• Primrose Cottage Bay Road Gillingham SP8 4EW

  P/HOU/2024/05564 Submitted 2 Oct 2024 300 yards away

  Demolish conservatory, erect two storey side extension with single storey lean-to extension.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension Demolition 21 docs
  Small domestic

• Primrose Cottage Bay Road Gillingham SP8 4EW

  P/HOU/2026/00750 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 300 yards away

  Demolish single storey side extension and conservatory. Replace with two storey side extension. Install roof lights to main roof and 1 no. dormer window and external alterations.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Land South of Bay Road (Parcel 1) Gillingham SP8 4EW

  P/OUT/2026/01000 Submitted 26 Feb 2026 300 yards away

  55% historically approved · decision due ~23 Apr

  Erection of 4no. dwellings with associated highways, drainage & green infrastructure (outline application to determine access only)

  Awaiting decision Outline 95 docs
  Several homes

• Hardings Park Hardings Lane Gillingham SP8 4HX

  P/FUL/2026/04905 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 350 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Erection of Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) with perimeter sports fencing, flood lighting, pedestrian access connection to Rivers Meet Active Leisure Centre

  Awaiting decision Full applications 33 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