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Ewens Farm West Chelborough DT2 0PY

Granted Dorset P/PABA/2026/03747 Prior Approval - Building for Agricultural/Forestry Use

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

Proposal

Wall cladding replacement & internal alterations of agricultural building

As published by the council, reference P/PABA/2026/03747

Application record

Reference
P/PABA/2026/03747
Type
Prior Approval - Building for Agricultural/Forestry Use
Status
Planning Not Required
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Not Required
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Decided
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Yetminster Ward
Parish
West Chelborough
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DT2 0PY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Dorset register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • Ewens Farm West Chelborough DT2 0PY

    Certificate of lawfulness for the installation of a lightweight, reversible internal mezzanine floor for protected agricultural record storage; insertion of non-visible agricultural glazing panels; installation of a waterless composting toilet for farmworker welfare; installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels & associated wildlife enhancements supporting an on-farm habitat bank

    Decided 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jul 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 5 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Dorset granted permission on 5 August 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 0.3 miles

  • Ewens Farm West Chelborough DT2 0PY

    P/CLP/2026/04290 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawfulness for the installation of a lightweight, reversible internal mezzanine floor for protected agricultural record storage; insertion of non-visible agricultural glazing panels; installation of a waterless composting toilet for farmworker welfare; installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels & associated wildlife enhancements supporting an on-farm habitat bank

    Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 10 docs
  • Manor Farm Access Road To Dairy House Farm West Chelborough DT2 0PY

    P/LBC/2026/00095 Submitted 7 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Replacement of 6 windows, Re-pointing of approximately 30%-40% of the main house, using lime mortar. Install wood burner to listed barn with the flue pipe to come out of the roof on the non-visible side. Repairs to roof on the oldest part of the house (north east elevation). Install French drains.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 37 docs
  • West Chelborough House Access Road To Dairy House Farm West Chelborough DT2 0PY

    P/HOU/2026/00497 Submitted 27 Jan 2026 150 yards away

    Carry out alterations to existing outbuilding to include installation of 1 no. dormer window and 4 no. rooflights, and 2 no. bat porches

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 28 docs
    Small domestic

In Dorset

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    Erection of additional storey

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 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
  • 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