Suite C Georgian House, Trinity Street Dorchester DT1 1UB

1. 12 Sep 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 24 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 24 October 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.

• Princes House Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1TP

  P/FUL/2026/03423 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use & conversion of ground floor to form 1 no. retail unit (Use Class E) and 3 no. co-living apartments, providing a total of 16no. co-living rooms, with associated external works including removal of the canopy & formation of new openings. Basement utilised to provide a communal gym, laundry room & cycle store.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 40 docs

• Princes House Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1TP

  P/FUL/2024/06239 Submitted 25 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  External alterations (revised fenestration) at ground floor only

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 20 docs

• 4 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UJ

  P/LBC/2026/02057 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• 64 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1XA

  P/LBC/2026/00423 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Carry out external and internal alterations for change of use of ground floor from use class Ec1 to use class Eb Cafe/bar

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• 64 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1XA

  P/FUL/2026/00422 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor from use class Ec1 to use class Eb cafe/bar

  Withdrawn Full applications 28 docs

• 64 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1XA

  P/LBC/2026/02812 Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor to cafe/bar with Pilates studio

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 22 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