P/PALH/2023/00544

1. 30 Jan 2023

   Received by Dorset

2. 13 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• P/HOU/2025/05421 Granted

  63 Clearmount Road Weymouth DT4 9LE

  Erect ground and lower ground level rear extensions and ground floor verandah with outside stair access, decking and balcony with balustrading

  16 Sep 2025 143m away Householder
• P/FUL/2023/00479 Granted

  5 Old Castle Hotel, Flat Sudan Road Weymouth Dorset DT4 9LB

  Retention of ancillary summer house

  27 Jan 2023 239m away Full applications
• P/CLP/2026/02557 Granted

  31A Khartoum Road Weymouth DT4 9LG

  Conversion of attic storage space into a bedroom with en-suite

  11 May 2026 252m away Lawful development
• P/TRC/2026/00003 Decided

  11A Old Castle Road Weymouth DT4 8QB

  Lime (T7) - Re-pollard back to previous cuts, remove approx. 6ft regrowth Bay (T8) - Prune/trim up to 8ft of height and match in sides, back to previous cuts Birch (T9) - Reduce height by up to 8ft and match in sides, reduce lateral spread of 2 x SW stems by approx. 6ft & reduce loading on weak branch attachments from historic crude topping

  2 Jan 2026 291m away Trees
• P/TRC/2026/00002 Decided

  11 Old Castle Road Weymouth DT4 8QB

  Ash (T1 - Re-pollard, back to previous cuts, remove approx. 10ft regrowth Bay (T2) - Prune/trim back to previous cuts, remove approx. 6ft height and match sides Ash (T3) - Re-pollard back to previous cuts, remove approx. 10ft regrowth Hornbeam (T4) - Prune back to previous cuts, remove up to 6ft regrowth over entire tree Ginkgo (T5) - Prune approx. 8ft height and match in sides, back to previous cuts Judas (T6) - Top at approx. 12ft, reduce loading on potentially weak trunks showing extensive rot

  2 Jan 2026 305m away Trees
• P/TRT/2025/07255 Granted

  69 Buxton Road Weymouth DT4 9PL

  T1 Beech - 30% crown reduction (3-4m off top & 1-2m off eastern/southern/northern side)

  4 Dec 2025 362m away Trees

• P/PAAC/2026/04100 Awaiting decision

  Himmon Copse Farm Knoll Lane Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF

  Conversion of an existing agricultural building to residential

  28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• P/PACD/2026/02992 Granted

  181 Hillfield House Dorchester Road Weymouth DT4 7LF

  Conversion of first floor office into first floor flat

  5 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/PABA/2026/04063 Awaiting decision

  Pleydells Farm Higher Street Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RQ

  Erect agricultural building.

  27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• P/PACD/2026/03002 Refused

  523 & 525 Offices Ringwood Road Ferndown BH22 9AQ

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

  3 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/PABA/2026/03192 Granted

  Forestry Commission Compound Horton Road Ashley Heath BH24 2EJ

  Demolition of existing buildings and replace with a new consolidated forestry operational building incorporating administrative and welfare spaces with associated secure vehicular storage, workshop and covered open storage provision.

  29 Jun 2026 Prior approval