Former HMP Dorchester North Square Dorchester DT1 1HY

This site has had 2 applications since 2023.

• P/FUL/2023/00713 Awaiting decision

  Former HMP Dorchester North Square Dorchester DT1 1HY

  Construction of new residential blocks (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping & car parking. Demolition of a number of non-Listed buildings. Alterations to public realm & highways in North Square and The Bow (Revised proposals in respect of the new build element, following permission WD/D/16/002697 as amended by permission WD/D/17/001269).

  Submitted 14 Apr 2023 Full applications

1. 15 May 2023

   Received by Dorset

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 July 2023, 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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• Former HMP Dorchester North Square Dorchester DT1 1HY

  P/FUL/2023/00713 Submitted 14 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Construction of new residential blocks (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping & car parking. Demolition of a number of non-Listed buildings. Alterations to public realm & highways in North Square and The Bow (Revised proposals in respect of the new build element, following permission WD/D/16/002697 as amended by permission WD/D/17/001269).

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 307 docs

• HM PRISON DORCHESTER, NORTH SQUARE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1JD

  NMA/10/00042 Submitted 25 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  Minor alterations to the appearance and design of health care centre & link walkway to connect to d-wing.

  Decided Amendments

• Dorchester Mill Stream Footway From Caters Place By River Frome To London Road Near White Hart Hotel Dorchester DT1 1JG

  P/TRC/2026/02878 Submitted 28 May 2026 100 yards away

  Various tree works as per submitted schedule

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 5 Caters Place Dorchester DT1 1YB

  P/HOU/2025/05797 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Retain timber steps and landing, and retain works carried out to retaining wall and landscaping to rear of property.

  Granted Householder 15 docs
  Domestic

• 20A Glyde Path Road Dorchester DT1 1XE

  P/TRC/2025/05906 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  T1 Willow - Prune overhanging branches back by 2-3m (as previously done)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 Caters Place Dorchester Dorset DT1 1YB

  P/TRC/2023/01307 Submitted 3 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  T1 & T2 Ash - Fell - dieback

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• P/VOL/2026/04587 Granted

  625 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT3 5BX

  Erect single storey rear extension, encapsulating an existing patio area in-between the house and garden wall. Removal of a section of wall under the existing external window (with variation of condition 2 of planning permission P/LBC/2023/00952) - to amend plans to regularise installation of rear glazed doors

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/LBC/2026/04721 Granted

  240 Preston Road Weymouth DT3 6BJ

  Replacement signage, Lighting and external decoration

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/LBC/2026/04399 Granted

  Kingston House Long Street Sherborne DT9 3DB

  Change of use from veterinary practice to single dwelling and carryout internal alterations

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/LBC/2026/04764 Awaiting decision

  33 Moor Lane To Throop Hollow C79 Briantspuddle DT2 7HT

  Replace 2 windows in existing kitchen extension.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/LBC/2026/04079 Granted

  St Georges Centre Reforne Portland DT5 2AN

  Installation of defibrillator to external wall

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings