Planning application
P/VOC/2026/03565
38 South Street & 5A Trinity Street Dorchester
Proposal
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)
As published by the council, reference P/VOC/2026/03565
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jun 2026
Received by Dorset
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Dorset for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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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.
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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.
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P/VOL/2026/03634 Awaiting decision
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. (with variation of condition 2 of listed building consent P/LBC/2025/07232 to add a rooflight)
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P/FUL/2025/05162 Granted
Dorchester United Church South Street Dorchester DT1 1BY
Install PV panels to rear hall existing roof
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P/FUL/2026/01516 Granted
Julia's House 34 South Street Dorchester DT1 1DD
Siting of a statue depicting Susie the cat on a low plinth.
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P/HABR/2026/01496 Awaiting decision
46 South Street Dorchester DT1 1DQ
Regulation 77 Habitats Regulation application for the creation of 2 dwellings
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P/NMA/2026/03502 Refused
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P/VOC/2026/04014 Awaiting decision
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P/NMA/2026/03363 Granted
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P/VOC/2026/02989 Granted
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P/VOC/2026/04024 Awaiting decision
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