Land at Lenthay Road Sherborne DT9 6AQ

1. 18 Mar 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 28 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Out To Consultation

   Previously Under Officer Consideration.

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

5. 8 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Out To Consultation

   Previously Under Officer Consideration.

6. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 May 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 39 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 outline applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 46 Clanfield Sherborne DT9 6BE

  P/HOU/2023/00756 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 300 yards away

  Erect Single Storey Extension and Extend Existing Drop Kerb

  Granted Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Cooperative Store Westbridge Park Sherborne DT9 6AW

  P/FUL/2025/04402 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 0.3 miles away

  Erection of replacement plant in rear yard, new steel security doors, new ventilation. Replacement external lighting & new external cold rooms & armco barrier with opening in external wall

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• P/ESC/2026/05490 Awaiting decision

  Portesham Water Treatment Centre Portesham Hill Portesham

  Improvement works to existing water treatment centre

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Outline
• P/ESC/2026/05607 Awaiting decision

  Redlands Farm Dorchester Road Weymouth

  Request for EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for the proposed residential development on land at Redlands Farm, Dorchester Road in Weymouth, for a Screening opinion in accordance with regulation 5 (1) of the Town and Country Planning

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Outline
• P/PIP/2026/04978 Withdrawn

  Land adjoining Brickyard Cottage Owermoigne DT2 8HS

  Erect 1 no. dwelling & garage

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Outline
• P/OUT/2026/04860 Awaiting decision

  85 Church Road Three Legged Cross BH21 6RQ

  Remove existing caravan and erect a new dwelling

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Outline
• P/PIP/2026/04574 Granted

  The Retreat Hewletts Drove Rivers Corner DT10 2AE

  Erect 1no. dwellinghouse

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Outline