P/PASO/2026/00234

1. 14 Jan 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 4 Mar 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/LBC/2026/02910 Granted

  Trinity Lodge 3 Greenhill Sherborne DT9 4EW

  Install fast fibre broadband. BT open reach cable already installed would be replaced and OMI box to be installed in non obtrusive place

  1 Jun 2026 74m away Heritage and listed buildings
• P/LBC/2026/03537 Awaiting decision

  Crown Cottage Greenhill Sherborne DT9 4EW

  Replacement of 5 no. front elevation sash windows and refurbishment of front door

  30 Jun 2026 75m away Heritage and listed buildings
• P/LBC/2026/02260 Granted

  11 Greenhill Sherborne DT9 4EW

  Install a broadband fibre cable to the front elevation

  14 May 2026 86m away Heritage and listed buildings
• P/TRD/2023/01641 Granted

  Tutors Accomodation 6 The Green Sherborne Dorset DT9 3HX

  (GR028) Wellingtonia - Remove under Regulation 14 (S198)

  17 Mar 2023 129m away Trees
• P/TRC/2025/07506 Decided

  Abbots Acre Hospital Lane Sherborne DT9 3AP

  T010 Holm Oak - Selective canopy - i.e. crown / height reduction of up to 50%

  23 Dec 2025 132m away Trees
• P/FUL/2025/05065 Withdrawn

  Garage Site Old Farm Acreman Street Sherborne DT9 3PN

  Demolition of existing garage units and erection of 1 dwelling house with associated landscaping, parking and works

  10 Sep 2025 168m 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