New dwelling to the rear of 523/525 Ringwood Road Ferndown Dorset

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 3 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Offices 523 & 525 Ringwood Road Ferndown BH22 9AQ

  P/PACD/2026/04330 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  To convert the rear of and upper floors from use Class E into 5 dwellings across both 523 and 525 Ringwood road.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 14 docs
  Several homes

• 523 & 525 Offices Ringwood Road Ferndown BH22 9AQ

  P/PACD/2026/03002 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  To convert the rear of and upper floors from use Class E into 5 dwellings across both 523 and 525 Ringwood Road.

  Refused Prior approval 23 docs
  Several homes

• 531 Ringwood Road Ferndown BH22 9AQ

  P/FUL/2025/07025 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Erect 1 shop and 3 flats. As amended by plans rec'd 5.1.26 to reduce the size of the dormer windows and 18.3.26 to make changes to address highways officer concerns

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 35 docs
  Several homes

• 18 Victoria Road Ferndown BH22 9HZ

  P/FUL/2023/00564 Submitted 31 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Change of use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service use ) to a Nail Parlour (Sui Generis).

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

• 376-380 Ringwood Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9AU

  P/FUL/2022/07628 Submitted 6 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use of restaurant to six flats and external alterations

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 20 docs
  Several homes

• 493 Ringwood Road Ferndown BH22 9AG

  P/ADV/2024/06009 Submitted 31 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Display unlit fascia signs on front and rear of property

  Granted Advertising 11 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