Land north of Ellerslie Close & west of Old Sherborne Road Charminster

1. 25 Mar 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Out To Consultation

   Previously Under Officer Consideration.

4. 28 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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.

• 12 Mill Lane Charminster DT2 9QP

  P/HOU/2023/01066 Submitted 16 Mar 2023 250 yards away

  Rebuild rear and side extension with first floor extension with alterations to garage to form first floor

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Mill Lane Charminster DT2 9QP

  P/TRD/2026/03557 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  T1 Walnut - H1 & H2 Box Hedge - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)

  Granted Trees 15 docs

• 3 Mill Lane Charminster DT2 9QP

  P/TRT/2025/06756 Submitted 12 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  T1 Beech (Fagus Sylvatica) - Remove

  Granted Trees 16 docs

• 14 Vicarage Lane Charminster DT2 9QF

  P/HOU/2023/01835 Submitted 27 Mar 2023 300 yards away

  Demolish porch and conservatory. Erect new porch and single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Mill Lane Charminster DT2 9QP

  P/TRC/2026/01527 Submitted 17 Mar 2026 350 yards away

  T1 - Ornamental Tree (species unspecified) - Remove. Replanting not required as the client actively undertakes planting and ongoing garden management.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 10 York Close Charminster DT2 9QJ

  P/HOU/2026/04827 Submitted 2 Sep 2026 350 yards away

  Garage conversion.

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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