Planning application
Dorchester Town Hall High East Street Dorchester DT1 1HF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Repairs to lead-covered spire, decayed rafter ends, roof timbers and associated metal fixings. Localised repair and replacement of deteriorated external and internal facing stonework. Repair and strengthening of bell fastenings. Conservation and restoration of historic clock mechanism, clock dials and bells.
As published by the council, reference P/LBC/2026/04057
Application record
- Reference
- P/LBC/2026/04057
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Out To Consultation
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Dorchester West Ward
- Parish
- Dorchester
- Postcode
- DT1 1HF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by Dorset
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 September 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 37 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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The process from here
This application is with Dorset for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
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