Dorchester Town Hall High East Street Dorchester DT1 1HF

1. 24 Jul 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. 16 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Dorset granted permission on 16 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 5 North Square Dorchester DT1 1HY

  P/FUL/2024/02144 Submitted 3 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use of non-residential institution Ec (ii) to 3 residential units and external alterations

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• 2 Cornhill Dorchester DT1 1BA

  P/FUL/2024/06041 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use to convert first, second & third floor into three apartments, retaining retail unit at ground floor with associated storage in the basement.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 33 docs
  Several homes

• 2 Cornhill Dorchester DT1 1BA

  P/LBC/2024/06042 Submitted 17 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Carry out internal & external alterations to convert existing building into three apartments, retaining ground floor retail unit.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 23 docs
  Several homes

• Town Pump Cornhill Dorchester

  P/LBC/2026/00195 Submitted 13 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Refurbishment of the Town Pump with new stone base, drinking water spout and shallow basin for drinking water for dogs.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• 4 Cornhill Dorchester DT1 1BA

  P/LBC/2026/01957 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Instal ventilation and structural support to timber beams within basement.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• 4 Cornhill Dorchester DT1 1BA

  P/LBC/2024/04717 Submitted 4 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Carry out works associated with the upgrade and refurbishment of the property both internally and externally.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs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