P/PABA/2026/03966

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Dorset for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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/PAPA/2024/06223 Granted

  Provost Farm Marnhull Road Stour Provost SP8 5RU

  Form agricultural tracks

  24 Oct 2024 224m away Prior approval
• P/FUL/2025/00376 Awaiting decision

  Summerfield Farm Butts Lane Stour Provost Gillingham SP8 5RU

  Erection of a self-build rural workers dwelling & farm office

  27 Jan 2025 283m away Full applications
• P/TRT/2025/05410 Granted

  Garden House Butts Lane Stour Provost SP8 5RU

  T1 Birch - Fell T2 Birch - Reduce largest co-dominant stem with inclusion (towards road and outbuilding as per photo submitted), removing branches a maximum of 4m in length & crown reduce remainder of canopy by removing branches a maximum of 3m (as per photo submitted)

  16 Sep 2025 294m away Trees

• 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