P/PABA/2026/04063

1. 27 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/FUL/2026/03654 Awaiting decision

  Higher Pleydells Farm Okeford Fitzpaine Blandford Forum DT11 0RQ

  Erection of agricultural barn

  8 Jul 2026 44m away Full applications
• P/FUL/2022/04938 Refused

  Hartcliff Farm Okeford Fitzpaine Blandford Forum DT11 0EF

  Change of use and conversion of barn to form a dwelling (use class C3)

  4 Oct 2022 302m away Full applications
• P/TRC/2025/05835 Decided

  Hollowmead Higher Street Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RQ

  T1 - Beech - Fell.

  2 Oct 2025 427m away Trees
• P/TRT/2025/06892 Split decision

  Hollowmead Higher Street Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RQ

  T1 - Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica Purpurea) - Prune away from property to provide 2m clearance from the building, reduce crown to 40 feet from ground and lateral spread to 25 feet in overall diameter, remove dead wood and crown raise to 4m above ground level.

  18 Nov 2025 427m away Trees
• P/TRC/2023/00994 Granted

  Land South of 89 Higher Street Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RQ

  T1 & T2 Maple - Crown lift to a height of 5.2m over road, 2.5m over lawn and clear power line by 1m. T3 - Rowan - Fell as tree is dead. T4 - Cherry Fell due to decay at 1.6m high and base of stem/limb unions. T5 - Maple - Crown lift to a height of 5.2m over road and 2.5m over lawn. (Amended proposal)

  16 Feb 2023 458m away Trees
• P/HOU/2026/02990 Granted

  Pleydells Farm, Norton House Higher Street Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RQ

  Proposed carport and store to replace existing approved unbuilt carport under permission 2/2019/1735/FUL.

  4 Jun 2026 480m away Householder

• 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/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
• P/PAEW/2026/03748 Awaiting decision

  Agricultural Lagoon Court Farm Business Park Road To Court Farm Buckland Newton

  Formation of a Slurry Lagoon

  23 Jul 2026 Prior approval