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Cummins Fernhill Charmouth DT6 6BX

Granted Dorset P/PAAF/2026/00984 Prior Approval - Agricultural to Flexible Commercial Use

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use of an agricultural barn to Class E (for use as an indoor children’s soft play area) under Class R of the GPDO

As published by the council, reference P/PAAF/2026/00984

Application record

Reference
P/PAAF/2026/00984
Type
Prior Approval - Agricultural to Flexible Commercial Use
Status
Application Approved
Decision
Prior Approval Granted
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Decided
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Marshwood Vale Ward
Parish
Wootton Fitzpaine
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DT6 6BX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Dorset register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • Cummins Fernhill Charmouth DT6 6BX

    Proposed operational development (external alterations) relating to the use of the building and land within its curtilage to a flexible use (Class E - indoor children's soft play area) (P/PAAF/2026/00984), including a single-storey side extension to the existing barn to provide additional service space, as well as erection of a replacement agricultural barn

    Decided 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • Cummins Fernhill Charmouth DT6 6BX

    Change of use of an agricultural barn to Class E (for use as an indoor children’s soft play area) under Class R of the GPDO

    Decided 30 Dec 2025 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Feb 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 14 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • Cummins Fernhill Charmouth DT6 6BX

    Proposed operational development (external alterations) relating to the use of the building and land within its curtilage to a flexible use (Class E - indoor children's soft play area) (P/PAAF/2026/00984), including a single-storey side extension to the existing barn to provide additional service space, as well as erection of a replacement agricultural barn

    Decided 20 Jul 2026 Full applications

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Dorset granted permission on 14 April 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.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Cummins Fernhill Charmouth DT6 6BX

    P/PAAF/2025/06605 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 0m away

    Change of use of an agricultural barn to Class E (for use as an indoor children’s soft play area) under Class R of the GPDO

    Refused Prior approval 15 docs
  • Cummins Fernhill Charmouth DT6 6BX

    P/FUL/2026/02107 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 23m away

    Proposed operational development (external alterations) relating to the use of the building and land within its curtilage to a flexible use (Class E - indoor children's soft play area) (P/PAAF/2026/00984), including a single-storey side extension to the existing barn to provide additional service space, as well as erection of a replacement agricultural barn

    Granted Full applications Extension 27 docs
    Small domestic
  • The Tunnel, Tunnel Pods Axminster Road Charmouth DT6 6BY

    P/TRT/2026/03181 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 483m away

    T001 - Beech - Reduce crown height by 3m and lateral spread by 2-3m depending on available pruning points (approximately 15–20% of the live crown volume), reducing branch lengths throughout the crown to appropriate secondary growth points whilst retaining the tree's natural form and amenity value. Remove major deadwood (>50mm diameter) throughout the crown.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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    11 Jun 2026 Prior approval