Swan House Lower Acreman Street Sherborne DT9 3EX

1. 17 Sep 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 10 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 10 November 2025, 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.

• 2 Lower Acreman Street Sherborne DT9 3EX

  P/LBC/2026/00736 Submitted 6 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  External and internal alterations to replace 2no. windows to front elevation.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 1 Raleigh Lodge Westbury Sherborne DT9 3EN

  P/HOU/2026/05077 Submitted 17 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Form vehicular access

  Awaiting decision Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• Westbury Cottage Westbury Sherborne DT9 3EL

  P/TRC/2025/06453 Submitted 30 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  T1 Cherry Laurel - Reduce by 1-2m all round to bring back from 2 properties H1 Mixed - Crown raise to 3-4m over footpath & crown raise 4-5m over neighbours drive

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Britannia Inn Hotel Westbury Sherborne DT9 3EH

  P/LBC/2025/07390 Submitted 9 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Internal and external alterations to include formation of new opening for bi-fold doors, removal of two windows, and installation of internal partition with concertina doors.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 23 docs

• Britannia Inn Hotel Westbury Sherborne DT9 3EH

  P/FUL/2025/07391 Submitted 9 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  External alterations including formation of new opening for bi-fold doors, removal of two windows, and garden works to provide raised timber decking, booth seating, pergolas, planters, a glazed timber screen . Erect bin store with fence surround, and installation of 9 external wall lights.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 171 Trendle Street Sherborne DT9 3NT

  P/LBC/2025/06064 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Retain works carried out. Erection of a stud partitioning lining to the party wall between the 171 and neighbouring property 170. Reconfiguration of the first bathroom space, comprising removal of a lath and plastered partition and erecting a timber stud partition lined in plaster boards.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• 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