Swainscombe Church Lane East Orchard SP7 0LE

1. 5 Jun 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 29 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 29 June 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.

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.

• Land South Of Clouds Hill Parsons Lane Hartgrove

  P/FUL/2024/02082 Submitted 13 Jun 2024 400 yards away

  Change of use of land from Agricultural to Equine use. Erect stables & hardstanding

  Granted Full applications 36 docs

• Buildings At Trapdoor Farm Village Road To Trapdoor And Henbury Farm - Access Road East Orchard SP7 0LG

  P/FUL/2025/05069 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 0.3 miles away

  Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of 3no dwellings including landscaping, groundworks, access and parking

  Granted Full applications Demolition 25 docs
  Several homes

• Church of St Thomas East Orchard Shaftesbury

  P/FUL/2022/07215 Submitted 11 Jan 2023 0.3 miles away

  Conversion of church to a single dwellinghouse, installation of an additional external door in the former vestry wall, change of use of part of field in agricultural use to garden land in association with the proposed dwellinghouse, engineering works to form new driveway, erection of detached garage, alterations to existing field access for dual domestic and agricultural use, and installation of package treatment plant with associated pipework.

  Granted Full applications 57 docs
  Domestic

• Church of St Thomas' East Orchard Shaftesbury

  P/LBC/2022/07293 Submitted 11 Jan 2023 0.3 miles away

  Alterations to faciliate the change of use & conversion of Church (use class F1) to 1no. residential dwelling (use class C3) including installation of internal mezzanine & external works to install sewerage tank & installation of conservation rooflights plus new external door to former vestry

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 47 docs
  Domestic

• P/PAED/2026/05480 Awaiting decision

  Westbrook Holt Wood Holt BH21 7DR

  Erection of additional storey

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• P/PAAC/2026/04362 Refused

  Lower Butterwick Farm Boys Hill Holnest DT9 5PJ

  Change of use & conversion of agricultural building into 1 No. dwelling (Class C3).

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P/PAMF/2026/04357 Granted

  Flat 1 Swan Yard Cheap Street Sherborne DT9 3AX

  Change of use from Commercial to Dwelling House

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P/PABA/2026/05446 Awaiting decision

  Kingston Barm Farmhouse Langton Road Kingston BH20 5LR

  Erect agricultural building

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• P/PALH/2026/05445 Awaiting decision

  Little Lions Farm Horton Road Ashley Heath BH24 2EU

  Erect 2 single storey rear extensions to measure 7.99m in length, with a maximum height of 2.80m and a height to eaves of 2.80m

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Prior approval