Planning in Dorchester
In the last month Dorchester had 5 new planning applications and 9 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of its middle, more than the middle Dorset area (1). That makes it the 3rd busiest of 126 Dorset areas for planning. Of the decisions, 9 were approved and 0 refused, while 91% were approved across Dorset.
DT1, Dorset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dorchester
New applications
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Planning application at Land at Lubbecke Way Dorchester
Erect 5 no. scooter storage units with associated bases and minor ancillary works.
Land at Lubbecke Way Dorchester -
Planning application at Dorchester Tennis And Squash Club Sawmills Lane Dorchester
Construction of Padel Tennis Court with associated flood lighting & creation of additional parking
Dorchester Tennis And Squash Club Sawmills Lane Dorchester DT1 2RZ -
Rear extension at 16 Casterbridge Road Dorchester
Demolish existing rear lean to conservatory and erect a two storey extension. Install first floor windows.
16 Casterbridge Road Dorchester DT1 2AQ -
Planning application at Waitrose Unit 3 Queen Mother Square Poundbury
Erect replacement plant in rear service yard
Waitrose Unit 3 Queen Mother Square Poundbury DT1 3BW -
Rear extension at 64 Casterbridge Road Dorchester
Erect single-storey rear/side extension with roof lantern. (Demolish Conservatory)
64 Casterbridge Road Dorchester DT1 2AG
Decisions
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Approved: Rear extension at 85 Weatherbury Way Dorchester
Erect single storey front extension and erect single storey rear extension
85 Weatherbury Way Dorchester DT1 2EE -
Approved: Planning application at 22 Alington Road Dorchester
Erect a garden office.
22 Alington Road Dorchester DT1 1NT -
Approved: Rear extension at 24 Alington Road Dorchester
Erect 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension (Demolish Conservatory)
24 Alington Road Dorchester DT1 1NT -
Approved: Rear extension at 62 Stable Cottage High West Street Dorchester
Refurbishment & improvement works including new entrance porch, replacement rear garden room extension, internal alterations & reconfiguration, replacement stair, fire safety upgrades, installation of conservation rooflights, Juliet balcony guarding, replacement wood burning stove, and formation of new rear access gate and steps.
62 Stable Cottage High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UY -
Approved: Rear extension at 41 Queens Avenue Dorchester
Single storey flat roof rear extension and reduce width of ground floor side window.
41 Queens Avenue Dorchester DT1 2EP -
Approved: New signs at 40 Great Western Road Dorchester
Install replacement shopfront, including new entrance door and signage.
40 Great Western Road Dorchester DT1 1UF -
Approved: New signs at 40 Great Western Road Dorchester
Display 1no. non-Illuminated fascia sign
40 Great Western Road Dorchester DT1 1UF -
Approved: Rear extension at 7 Little Britain Dorchester
Erect first floor rear extension and external alterations to ground floor rear extension.
7 Little Britain Dorchester DT1 1NN -
Approved: Side extension at 7 Mithras Close Dorchester
Erect a single-storey, flat roofed side extension.
7 Mithras Close Dorchester DT1 2RF
Plus 15 minor items, such as tree work notices, on Dorchester’s main page.
What kind of plans
| Kind of plan | Last month |
|---|---|
| Rear extension | 7 |
| New signs | 2 |
| Side extension | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
Dorchester against Dorset
| Last month | Dorchester | Middle Dorset area |
|---|---|---|
| Applications and decisions | 14 | 1 |
| New applications | 5 | 1 |
| Decisions | 9 | 0 |
| New homes applied for | 0 | 0 |
| Approval rate | 100% | 91% (all Dorset) |
Applications and decisions worth knowing about; minor items such as tree work aren’t counted. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.
Nearby areas
| Area | All | New | Decided | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 14 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Fordington | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Poundbury | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charminster | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Broadmayne | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlton Down | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martinstown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Questions people ask
How many planning applications are there in Dorchester?
In the last month there were 5 new applications and 9 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dorchester, ranking it 3rd of 126 Dorset areas. The middle Dorset area had 1.
Are planning applications approved in Dorchester?
In the last month 9 were approved and 0 refused near Dorchester (100% approved). Across Dorset, 91% of decided applications were approved.