Dorchester Water Recycling Centre St Georges Road Dorchester Dorset DT1 1PE

1. 19 Dec 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 20 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 20 January 2026, 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.

• Wessex Water Dorchester Water Recycling Centre St Georges Road Dorchester DT1 1PE

  P/FUL/2025/06461 Submitted 25 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Retention of containerised building to be used as office accommodation.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Dorchester Water Recycling Centre St Georges Road Dorchester DT1 1PE

  P/ESC/2026/03436 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  EIA Screening Request for treatment works upgrade.

  Decided Outline 5 docs

• Flax Factory St Georges Road Dorchester DT1 1PE

  P/FUL/2024/03516 Submitted 5 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  Erect two storey extension (with roof space accommodation) to form dwelling (use class C3) with associated parking

  Granted Full applications Extension 42 docs
  Domestic

• 64 Casterbridge Road Dorchester DT1 2AG

  P/HOU/2026/05014 Submitted 10 Sep 2026 350 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Erect single-storey rear/side extension with roof lantern. (Demolish Conservatory)

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition +1 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Syward Close Dorchester DT1 2AL

  P/TRT/2024/07453 Submitted 19 Dec 2024 400 yards away

  Beech (T1) - Prune all around (height and lateral spread) by 1-1.25m

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• FOUR PADDOCKS LAND SOUTH OF ST GEORGES ROAD DORCHESTER

  P/FUL/2021/02623 Submitted 12 Aug 2021 450 yards away

  Erection of 107 No. dwellings & associated works, including the formation of access, landscape & ecological enhancements

  Granted Full applications 476 docs
  Major scheme

• 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