P/PAMF/2025/06845

1. 17 Nov 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 8 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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/ADV/2026/02060 Awaiting decision

  47 South Street Dorchester DT1 1DL

  Retain Non-illuminated fascia signs & Non-illuminated hanging sign.

  17 Jun 2026 61m away Advertising
• P/HABR/2026/01496 Awaiting decision

  46 South Street Dorchester DT1 1DQ

  Regulation 77 Habitats Regulation application for the creation of 2 dwellings

  16 Mar 2026 71m away
• P/LBC/2026/02258 Granted

  10 South Street Dorchester DT1 1BT

  Internal alterations including removal of existing self service machines & replacement of two new self service teller machines, replacement of internal signage, new flooring & internal decoration

  5 May 2026 114m away Heritage and listed buildings
• P/LBC/2025/07232 Granted

  38 South Street & 5A Trinity Street Dorchester

  Rebuild the party wall between Nos. 38 and 39 South Street. Replace the ground-floor retail frontage and carry out internal alterations to create two residential flats across the upper floors. Install a new timber roof with natural slate finish and a dormer window. Replace all timber sash windows with slimline double-glazed units. Remove the external timber toilet at first-floor level and renew the rear extension roof with a flat roof. External works to include paint removal from front brickwork, stonework repairs, and replacement of rear cement render with lime render.

  11 Dec 2025 116m away Heritage and listed buildings
• P/FUL/2025/07231 Granted

  38 South Street & 5A Trinity Street Dorchester

  Formation of two residential flats (Use Class C3) across the first, second and third floors. Replace ground floor retail frontage facing South Street. Replace roof structure & erect dormer window. Replace all windows. Replace roof to rear single storey extension.

  8 Jan 2026 116m away Full applications
• P/VOC/2026/03565 Awaiting decision

  38 South Street & 5A Trinity Street Dorchester

  Formation of two residential flats (Use Class C3) across the first, second and third floors. Replace ground floor retail frontage facing South Street. Replace roof structure & erect dormer window. Replace all windows. Replace roof to rear single storey extension. (with variation of condition 2 of planning permission P/FUL/2025/07231 to add a rooflight)

  30 Jun 2026 116m away Amendments

• 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