Offices 523 & 525 Ringwood Road Ferndown BH22 9AQ

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Dorset took a median of 39 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Dorset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dorset decided prior approval applications in a median of 28 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 523 & 525 Offices Ringwood Road Ferndown BH22 9AQ

  P/PACD/2026/03002 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  To convert the rear of and upper floors from use Class E into 5 dwellings across both 523 and 525 Ringwood Road.

  Refused Prior approval 23 docs
  Several homes

• New dwelling to the rear of 523/525 Ringwood Road Ferndown Dorset

  P/FUL/2026/04683 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Sever land and erect 1 no. bungalow with parking

  Awaiting decision Full applications 18 docs

• 531 Ringwood Road Ferndown BH22 9AQ

  P/FUL/2025/07025 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Erect 1 shop and 3 flats. As amended by plans rec'd 5.1.26 to reduce the size of the dormer windows and 18.3.26 to make changes to address highways officer concerns

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 35 docs
  Several homes

• 18 Victoria Road Ferndown BH22 9HZ

  P/FUL/2023/00564 Submitted 31 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Change of use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service use ) to a Nail Parlour (Sui Generis).

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

• 376-380 Ringwood Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9AU

  P/FUL/2022/07628 Submitted 6 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use of restaurant to six flats and external alterations

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 20 docs
  Several homes

• 493 Ringwood Road Ferndown BH22 9AG

  P/ADV/2024/06009 Submitted 31 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Display unlit fascia signs on front and rear of property

  Granted Advertising 11 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