Iles Farm, Sherborne Road, Leigh, Sherborne, DT9 6HW
Approved on 17 August 2020
Council decision: GrantedDelegated (officer decision)
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Proposal
Change of use of land from agricultural to a mixed agricultural and equestrian use and the construction of a stable block, tractor shed and manege for private use.
- Submitted
- 15 June 2020
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- Dorset Council
- Ward
- Yetminster Ward
- ReceivedSubmitted15 Jun
- ValidatedValidated15 Jun
- Consult.Consultation28 Jul
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided17 Aug
Decided in 63 days (council typically 42)
About this application
This is a full planning application for a change of use at ILES FARM, SHERBORNE ROAD, LEIGH, SHERBORNE, DT9 6HW. Dorset has handled 11,876 applications of this type. This one was decided in 63 days, 3 weeks longer than Dorset's typical decision time. The site is in the Leigh conservation area, with 5 listed buildings nearby. There have been 5 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 75 applications across Yetminster Ward. We hold 3,007 applications in total for the DT9 postcode area.
92% of full applications at Dorset Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 6 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Postcode
- DT9 6HW
- Application type
- Full Planning Application
- Scale / size
- Small
- Parish
- Leigh
- District
- West Dorset
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 15 June 2020
- Consultation expiry
- 28 July 2020
- Consultation end
- 28 July 2020
Additional information
- Documents
- 7
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
- Conservation area: Leigh Conservation Area 2Part of the site
- Nutrient neutrality catchment: Parrett CatchmentApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
Not published by this council, so not checked: tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.
Also checked, none recorded (20)
flood storage areas, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
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Planning history at this site
5 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20182 Jul
Installation of Photovoltaic Modules (Solar Panels) to roof of Garden Outbuilding
ApprovedFull Planning ApplicationWD/D/18/001438 - 201618 Jan
Renew slate roof tiles to rear extension & rear covered walkway. Reinstate historic window opening in…
ApprovedListed building consentWD/D/16/000149 - 201126 Jul
Demolish workshop & garage. Re-roof barn
ApprovedListed building consent1/D/11/000972 - 201126 Jul
Demolish workshop & garage. Re-roof barn
ApprovedFull Planning Application1/D/11/000971 - 200319 Nov
Make external alterations to size & style of windows
WithdrawnListed building consent1/E/03/002301
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