18 Somerset Close Gillingham SP8 4LY

1. 7 Sep 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 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 38 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Dorset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dorset decided householder applications in a median of 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Greenacres Gillingham SP8 4HD

  P/HOU/2023/00013 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 67m away

  Erect single storey side extension and convert garage to habitable space.

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Yalbury Wood Way Gillingham SP8 4GR

  P/HOU/2026/04619 Submitted 21 Aug 2026 142m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Erect single-storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Bramley Cottage 1 Peacemarsh Road Gillingham SP8 4ET

  P/HOU/2025/06658 Submitted 6 Nov 2025 258m away

  Erect First Floor Extension

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Domestic

• Birchfield Wavering Lane East Gillingham SP8 4NX

  P/CLP/2026/03376 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 270m away

  Certificate of lawfulness to erect side extension

  Refused Lawful development Extension 10 docs

• 19 Avondale Gardens Gillingham Dorset SP8 4RW

  P/HOU/2023/02041 Submitted 4 Apr 2023 313m away

  Erect single storey side and rear extensions.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Dolphin Cottages Peacemarsh Road Gillingham SP8 4EU

  P/HOU/2025/05963 Submitted 20 Oct 2025 321m away

  Formation of vehicular access and driveway.

  Refused Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• P/HOU/2026/04942 Awaiting decision

  Trefellen Lodge Whitemoor Holt Wimborne BH21 7DA

  Erect two-storey front extension with loft conversion and addition of dormers

  14 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/04882 Awaiting decision

  Stardrift Flowers Drove Lytchett Matravers BH16 6BX

  Erect a single storey detached garage.

  14 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/04794 Awaiting decision

  Talyesin Sun Lane Morcombelake DT6 6DL

  Remove existing balcony wooden railing, install galvanised steel railing

  14 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/04116 Granted

  6 Brackendown Avenue Weymouth DT3 6HX

  Erect balcony extension and first floor extension

  10 Aug 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/04018 Granted

  349 Mundens Lane Alweston Sherborne DT9 5HU

  Erect extension, raise height of retaining wall, widening of vehicular access and install gates.

  24 Jul 2026 Householder