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Townsend Farmhouse Townsend Poyntington DT9 4LF

Granted Dorset P/VOC/2026/01608 Variation of Condition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Erect farmhouse with garaging and outbuildings, construct new vehicular access (with removal of condition 2 of planning permission 1/N/90/000165 - to remove the agricultural occupancy restriction)

As published by the council, reference P/VOC/2026/01608

Application record

Reference
P/VOC/2026/01608
Type
Variation of Condition
Status
Application Approved
Decision
Granted
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Decided
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Sherborne Rural Ward
Parish
Poyntington
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DT9 4LF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Dorset register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • Townsend Farmhouse Townsend Poyntington DT9 4LF

    Certificate of lawfulness to continue to use the property without Planning permission 1/N/89/0280F dated 21/09/89, condition 2 that states the occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed, prior to retirement, in the locality in agriculture as defined in Section 290 (1) of the town and Country Planning Act 1971, or In forestry (including any dependents of such person residing with him) or a widow or widower of such a person. The dwelling has now been lived in for a period in excess of 10 years in breach of the occupancy condition 2.

    Decided 18 Mar 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Mar 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 27 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Dorset granted permission on 27 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About amendment applications

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Nearby applications

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  • Townsend Farmhouse Townsend Poyntington DT9 4LF

    P/CLE/2026/00476 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawfulness to continue to use the property without Planning permission 1/N/89/0280F dated 21/09/89, condition 2 that states the occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed, prior to retirement, in the locality in agriculture as defined in Section 290 (1) of the town and Country Planning Act 1971, or In forestry (including any dependents of such person residing with him) or a widow or widower of such a person. The dwelling has now been lived in for a period in excess of 10 years in breach of the occupancy condition 2.

    Granted Lawful development 14 docs
    Domestic
  • Mushroom Farm Cow Lane Poyntington DT9 4LF

    P/PAAC/2024/06121 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 100 yards away

    Change of use & conversion of agricultural buildings to 2no. dwellings (Use Class C3)

    Granted Prior approval 29 docs
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  • Mushroom Farm Cow Lane Poyntington DT9 4LF

    P/VOC/2025/05195 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 150 yards away

    Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and polytunnels and the erection of 2 residential dwellings (C3), vehicular accesses and associated works (variation of condition 2 of PP P/FUL/2022/02416 relating to a change in the proposed roof materials)

    Granted Amendments Demolition 27 docs
  • Farm Close Cottage The Batch Poyntington DT9 4LF

    P/TRC/2025/07635 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 150 yards away

    Willow - Reduce height by 3m and width by up to 5m.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Farm Close Cottage The Batch Poyntington DT9 4LF

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    Erect Single Storey Side Extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 23 docs
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  • Poyntington House Guest Hill Poyntington DT9 4LF

    P/TRT/2024/06169 Submitted 25 Oct 2024 200 yards away

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In Dorset

  • P/NMA/2026/05577 Awaiting decision

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    Non-material amendment to Planning permission P/HOU/2025/06614 (Erect two storey rear extension with Juliette balcony, new rooflights, new dormers and erect porch) - Render colour change to dark grey and removal of oak lintels from above the windows and doors . Handing of the front door/glazed panel . Additional lantern in sun room & roof light in bedroom.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 625 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT3 5BX

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    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • P/NMA/2026/05559 Awaiting decision

    Ashley Farm Verwood Road St Leonards & St Ives BH24 2DF

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    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • The Lyric Theatre 9 Barrack Street Bridport DT6 3LX

    Non Material Amendment to P/FUL/2025/02955 (Infill extension and alterations to roof including the addition of roof lights) to amend roof details

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 40 Melcombe Avenue Weymouth DT4 7TF

    Non-material amendment to Planning Permission P/HOU/2026/00601 (Demolish small single storey side extension and construct new larger single storey side extension) - Redesign to include wetroom and increase distance between extension and boundary wall

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Amendments