P/PAPA/2026/02972

1. 1 Jun 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 25 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required

3. 31 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/PAPA2/2026/03464 Awaiting decision

  Haydon Hill Farm Drakes Lane Charminster

  Form access track

  26 Jun 2026 0m away Prior approval
• P/PABA/2026/02971 Granted

  Haydon Hill Farm Drakes Lane Charminster

  Erect agricultural building

  1 Jun 2026 70m away Prior approval
• P/PABA2/2026/03454 Awaiting decision

  Haydon Hill Farm Drakes Lane Charminster

  Erect agricultural building

  26 Jun 2026 70m away Prior approval
• P/NMA/2025/07412 Granted

  Land Adjacent Drakes Lane Charminster

  Non material amendment - Substitute approved zinc sheet roof covering with natural slates & substitute approved rubble stone external walls with flint and brickwork bands to planning permission P/FUL/2024/01219 (Demolish existing buildings. Erect two dwellings and carport)

  15 Dec 2025 141m away Amendments
• P/FUL/2026/03770 Awaiting decision

  Land At Wanchard Lane Charminster

  Erect 153 dwellings and associated infrastructure

  24 Jul 2026 322m away Full applications
• P/FUL/2025/07085 Awaiting decision

  Land At Wanchard Lane Charminster

  Erect 71 dwellings with garages and parking, formation of a vehicular access and associated highways works, sustainable drainage infrastructure, public open space and associated infrastructure.

  27 Nov 2025 486m away Full applications

• 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