Planning application
Land at Bloomers Farm Bay Road Gillingham SP8 5QR
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Form private way.
As published by the council, reference P/PAPA2/2026/04643
Application record
- Reference
- P/PAPA2/2026/04643
- Type
- Prior Approval - Private Road For Agricultural/Forestry Use - Part 2
- Status
- Out To Consultation
- Received
- 23 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 23 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Gillingham Ward
- Parish
- Gillingham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SP8 5QR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Dorset register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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P/FUL/2026/04325 Awaiting decision
Land at Bloomers Farm Bay Road Gillingham SP8 5QR
Construction of a vehicular access bridge crossing the River Lodden and associated works
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P/PAPA/2026/04324 Decided
Land at Bloomers Farm Bay Road Gillingham SP8 5QR
Form private way.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2026
Received by Dorset
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2 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Dorset took a median of 39 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Dorset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dorset decided prior approval applications in a median of 28 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Land at Bloomers Farm Bay Road Gillingham SP8 5QR
84% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov
Construction of a vehicular access bridge crossing the River Lodden and associated works
Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs -
The Dairy and the Byre Bloomers Farmhouse Bay Road Gillingham SP8 5QR
Change of use and conversion of agricultural buildings to form 2 no. dwellings (Class C3).
Withdrawn Prior approval 21 docsSeveral homes -
Savage Cat Farm Bay Road Gillingham SP8 5QR
Demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of 1no. dwelling
Granted Full applications Demolition 28 docsDomestic -
Oak Barn Kings Wood Farm Bay Road Gillingham SP8 5QR
Erect single storey side extension with rooflights, associated landscaping and external alterations to main dwelling.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 26 docsSmall domestic -
Savage Cat Farm Bay Road Gillingham SP8 5QR
Change of use & conversion of agricultural building to 1no. dwelling
Granted Prior approval 24 docsDomestic
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P/PALH/2026/05445 Awaiting decision
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