Verge opposite Harrow House Harrow Drive Swanage BH19 1PE

1. 27 Nov 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 21 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 21 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.

• Cauldron Barn Farm Cauldron Barn Road Swanage BH19 1QG

  P/FUL/2026/05443 Submitted 1 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  Erect an agricultural storage building

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

• 48 Rabling Road Swanage BH19 1EG

  P/HOU/2024/05281 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Replace and extend side garage

  Granted Householder 13 docs
  Domestic

• 12 Cauldron Crescent Swanage BH19 1QL

  P/HOU/2026/01577 Submitted 25 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension, front and rear dormers, replace raised decking and add solar panels

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Purbeck View School Access Road To Forres School Swanage BH19 1PR

  P/CLP/2025/04778 Submitted 18 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Application made under Section 192 to confirm as lawful change of use of land and premises from School to non-residential training centre centre (excluding residential unit building 6 permitted by 06/2009/0708)

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• 23 Northbrook Rd Purbeck View School Swanage BH19 1PR

  P/FUL/2026/05301 Submitted 24 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment of the site with the erection of 47 dwellings, retention and change of use of the existing chapel building to an office use (Use Class E (g) (i)), formation of a new vehicular access and closure of existing vehicular access, provision of public open space and associated landscaping and infrastructure

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 117 docs
  Major scheme

• Former Purbeck View School Swanage BH19 1PR

  P/NMA/2025/07451 Submitted 16 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment for condition 4 to be varied to state: “The building hereby approved shall only be used for purposes incidental and ancillary to the lawful use of land and premises of the former Purbeck View School” of 6/2009/0708 Demolish existing classroom and erect new 6 bedroomed residential unit.

  Granted Amendments Demolition 5 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