Melmoth House Abbey Close Sherborne DT9 3LQ

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

• P/VOC/2026/01188 Granted

  Melmoth House Abbey Close Sherborne DT9 3LQ

  Change of use & conversion to form 3no. residential dwellings (with variation of conditions 2, 3, 5 & 6 to amend approved plans & provide means of escape)

  Decided 16 Jun 2026 Amendments

1. 26 Feb 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 11 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 11 June 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.

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• Melmoth House Abbey Close Sherborne DT9 3LQ

  P/VOC/2026/01188 Submitted 27 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use & conversion to form 3no. residential dwellings (with variation of conditions 2, 3, 5 & 6 to amend approved plans & provide means of escape)

  Granted Amendments 15 docs

• The Vicarage Abbey Close Sherborne DT9 3LQ

  P/TRC/2025/05910 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  T2 Bay - Remove to ground level T3 Crab Apple - Reduction of extended growth by up to 1.5m T4 Apple - Up to 1.5m of extended growth removed T5 Apple - Cut to ground level T6 Fig - Reduce to wall height, cut back from the path, up to 1.5m of material to be removed T7 Bay - Remove to ground level T9 Cherry Plum - Reduce the width, up to 1m of material removed (height to remain the same) T10 Cypress - Remove to ground level T11 Wysteria - Cut back material overhanging wall T12 Magnolia - Tie back to wall T13 Wysteria - Cut back to a height below the first-floor windows & clear around all windows and scaffolding T14 Crab Apple - Crown lift over drive, reduce away from the neighbouring roof, up to 2m of material to be removed

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• The Vicarage Abbey Close Sherborne DT9 3LQ

  P/TRC/2025/05181 Submitted 2 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  T1 Bay - Reduce the height by 3/5, back to the last reduction point. Removing up to 3m of material -sides reduced to shape, removing up to 1.2m of material

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 171 Trendle Street Sherborne DT9 3NT

  P/LBC/2025/06064 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Retain works carried out. Erection of a stud partitioning lining to the party wall between the 171 and neighbouring property 170. Reconfiguration of the first bathroom space, comprising removal of a lath and plastered partition and erecting a timber stud partition lined in plaster boards.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Bursary Sherborne School Abbey Road Sherborne DT9 3LF

  P/LBC/2026/03590 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Repair and minor alterations to Library roof

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• 9 Acreman Street Sherborne DT9 3NU

  P/TRC/2025/04866 Submitted 18 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  T1 Yew - Overall crown reduction over the whole canopy periodically by 1-2m T2 Acer - Crown reduction of 1-2m in height and lateral spread

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• P/VOL/2026/04587 Granted

  625 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT3 5BX

  Erect single storey rear extension, encapsulating an existing patio area in-between the house and garden wall. Removal of a section of wall under the existing external window (with variation of condition 2 of planning permission P/LBC/2023/00952) - to amend plans to regularise installation of rear glazed doors

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/LBC/2026/04721 Granted

  240 Preston Road Weymouth DT3 6BJ

  Replacement signage, Lighting and external decoration

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/LBC/2026/04399 Granted

  Kingston House Long Street Sherborne DT9 3DB

  Change of use from veterinary practice to single dwelling and carryout internal alterations

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/LBC/2026/04764 Awaiting decision

  33 Moor Lane To Throop Hollow C79 Briantspuddle DT2 7HT

  Replace 2 windows in existing kitchen extension.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/LBC/2026/04079 Granted

  St Georges Centre Reforne Portland DT5 2AN

  Installation of defibrillator to external wall

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings