Land at Lanchards Lane, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum

1. 3 Sep 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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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• New Agricultural Workers Dwelling At Ridgeway Farm, Temporary Living Accommodation Lanchards Lane Shillingstone DT11 0TF

  P/VOC/2026/01139 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Erection of 1no. permanent rural workers dwelling incorporating an ancillary annex & associated works. Temporary residential use of part of the existing barn for an essential rural worker (retrospective) (with variation of condition 3 of planning permission P/FUL/2021/02764 to amend the wording of the condition)

  Granted Amendments 4 docs
  Domestic

• Ridgeway Farm Lanchards Lane Shillingstone Blandford Forum DT11 0TF

  P/CLE/2026/00957 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness to confirm the addition of windows & change of internal layout to existing barn is lawful relating to planning permission P/FUL/2021/02764 - Erection of 1no. permanent rural workers dwelling incorporating an ancillary annex & associated works. Temporary residential use of part of the existing barn for an essential rural worker (retrospective)

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Domestic

• Ridgeway Farm Lanchards Lane Shillingstone DT11 0TF

  P/FUL/2026/03928 Submitted 21 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Erect an indoor arena with lean to barn. Erect horse walker and all-weather turnout pens. Carry out all associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 37 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• P/FUL/2026/02312 Withdrawn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