P/PABA/2024/06323

1. 30 Oct 2024

   Received by Dorset

2. 21 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• P/CLP/2023/01444 Granted

  Henbury Manor A31 (T) - A350 R/A To Lake R/A Corfe Mullen BH21 3RL

  Erection of a detached garage

  9 Mar 2023 76m away Lawful development
• P/HOU/2026/02512 Granted

  Henbury Manor Dorchester Road Sturminster Marshall Wimborne BH21 3RL

  Remove existing conservatory and replace with orangery

  18 May 2026 77m away Householder
• P/CLE/2026/03440 Awaiting decision

  Henbury Farm Dorchester Road Sturminster Marshall BH21 3RN

  Use of a former agricultural building (The Red Barn) for continuous commercial non-agricultural purposes comprising a trade workshop and storage depot (Use Classes B8 / Class E(g)(iii))

  26 Jun 2026 489m away Lawful development

• P/PAAC/2026/04100 Awaiting decision

  Himmon Copse Farm Knoll Lane Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF

  Conversion of an existing agricultural building to residential

  28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• P/PACD/2026/02992 Granted

  181 Hillfield House Dorchester Road Weymouth DT4 7LF

  Conversion of first floor office into first floor flat

  5 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/PABA/2026/04063 Awaiting decision

  Pleydells Farm Higher Street Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RQ

  Erect agricultural building.

  27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• P/PACD/2026/03002 Refused

  523 & 525 Offices Ringwood Road Ferndown BH22 9AQ

  To convert the rear of and upper floors from use Class E into 5 dwellings across both 523 and 525 Ringwood Road.

  3 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/PABA/2026/03192 Granted

  Forestry Commission Compound Horton Road Ashley Heath BH24 2EJ

  Demolition of existing buildings and replace with a new consolidated forestry operational building incorporating administrative and welfare spaces with associated secure vehicular storage, workshop and covered open storage provision.

  29 Jun 2026 Prior approval