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Planning applications in DT1

We hold 1,699 planning applications for the DT1 postcode area, 138 of them submitted in the past year. 95% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 53 days. The area is covered by Dorset, West Somerset.

1,699
applications held
138
in the past year
95%
approved
53 days
median decision

Towns and villages in DT1

Councils covering DT1

Dorset (1,692)West Somerset (7)

Recent applications in DT1

Pending
Tree Works- Conservation Area
10 Sept 2026P/TRC/2026/04991
46 Prince Of Wales Road Dorchester DT1 1PPDorset

T1 Eucalyptus - Remove poorly attached limbs from historic pruning points removing up to 5m of hight and spread, shorten branches to suitable growth points.

Pending
Advertisement Consent
2 Sept 2026P/ADV/2026/04709
18 South Street Dorchester DT1 1BSDorset

Installation of 1no. illuminated fascia signage, 1no. non-illuminated projecting sign 1no. high level sign to match existing vintage tenant sign

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
6 Aug 2026P/HOU/2026/04168
24 Alington Road Dorchester DT1 1NTDorset

Erect 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension (Demolish Conservatory)

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
5 Aug 2026P/HOU/2026/03580
7 Mithras Close Dorchester DT1 2RFDorset

Erect a single-storey, flat roofed side extension.

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
4 Aug 2026P/HOU/2026/03833
62 Stable Cottage High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UYDorset

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.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
4 Aug 2026P/LBC/2026/03834
62 Stable Cottage High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UYDorset

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.

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
3 Aug 2026P/HOU/2026/04009
7 Little Britain Dorchester DT1 1NNDorset

Erect first floor rear extension and external alterations to ground floor rear extension.

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
30 Jul 2026P/HOU/2026/04010
41 Queens Avenue Dorchester DT1 2EPDorset

Single storey flat roof rear extension. Insert new upper floor window on side elevation and reduce width of ground floor side window.

Permitted
Small
Tree Dead Or Dangerous
27 Jul 2026P/TRD/2026/04062
148 Poundbury Road Dorchester DT1 2PNDorset

T6 Scots Pine - Make damaged branch safe under Regulation 14 (S198)

Pending
Small
Variation of Condition
17 Jul 2026P/VOC/2026/03918
Dorset County Hospital Williams Avenue Dorchester DT1 2JYDorset

New Hospitals Project including a new Emergency Department, a new 24 bed Critical Care Department and replacement helipad at roof level (with variation of condition 1 of planning permission P/RES/2023/03565 to amend reference to plans, sections and elevations to reflect the latest design intent)

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
17 Jul 2026P/LBC/2026/03915
1 Glyde Path Road Dorchester DT1 1XBDorset

Re-rendering of the South gable and additional lead flashings and weatherings to the chimney stack.

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
10 Jul 2026P/HOU/2026/03703
18 Kingsbere Crescent Dorchester DT1 2DYDorset

Replace flat roof over porch/garage with new lean-to roof. Erect a rear lean-to extension.

Withdrawn
Small
Householder Planning Permission
3 Jul 2026P/HOU/2026/03564
11 All Saints Road Dorchester DT1 1ELDorset

Replacement of existing uPVC windows with new UPVC windows to match the existing. Replacement of bay window in UPVC. Formation of new French doors to rear elevation. Blocking up of an existing door and window to side elevation. Formation of a small fixed-light window serving the pantry.

Pending
Small
Tree Works- Conservation Area
30 Jun 2026P/TRC/2026/03554
York House York Road Dorchester DT1 1QADorset

T1 Copper Beech - Crown lift by removing 3 lowest branches over driveway T2 Common Beech - Crown lift lower canopy to achieve a clearance of 3m from ground level to nearest foliage & remove long over-extended branch over driveway T3 Walnut - Reduce lower canopy away from neighbouring garage to achieve a clearance of 2m & prune away from phone lines to achieve a clearance of 1m T4 Horse Chestnut - Crown lift lower canopy to achieve a clearance of 5.2m over highway & long over extended branch to reduce by 3m

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
25 Jun 2026P/FUL/2026/03008
St Osmunds Church Of England Middle School, Barnes Way Dorchester DT1 2DZDorset

Replacement of timber windows & doors with aluminium windows & doors. Replacement of timber boardings above to composite panel

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
24 Jun 2026P/LBC/2026/03458
2 Icen Way Dorchester DT1 1EWDorset

Replacement of two wooden ground floor windows and one wooden door to single story rear extension

Pending
Medium
EIA Screening Opinion
24 Jun 2026P/ESC/2026/03436
Dorchester Water Recycling Centre St Georges Road Dorchester DT1 1PEDorset

EIA Screening Request for treatment works upgrade.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
22 Jun 2026P/FUL/2026/03423
Princes House Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1TPDorset

Change of use & conversion of ground floor to form 1 no. retail unit (Use Class E) and 3 no. co-living apartments, providing a total of 16no. co-living rooms, with associated external works including removal of the canopy & formation of new openings. Basement utilised to provide a communal gym, laundry room & cycle store.

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Permission
19 Jun 2026P/HOU/2026/03350
10 Middlemarsh Street Poundbury DT1 3GDDorset

Erect single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Tree Works- Conservation Area
18 Jun 2026P/TRC/2026/03318
Church Acre Dorchester DT1 1RBDorset

T1 Ash - Fell to ground level T2 Bird Cherry - Remove of all dead/dying material back to living growth points. Up to 1.5m of material to be removed.

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
17 Jun 2026P/ADV/2026/02060
47 South Street Dorchester DT1 1DLDorset

Retain Non-illuminated fascia signs & Non-illuminated hanging sign.

Pending
Small
Tree Works- Conservation Area
17 Jun 2026P/TRC/2026/03299
7 Prince Of Wales Road Dorchester DT1 1PWDorset

T1 Yew - Reduce overall crown by up to 1m, pruning back to suitable growth points and reshape, crown raise over pavement to provide a clearance of up to 3m above ground level, removing secondary growth as necessary T2 Holly - Reduce height of crown by up to 3m, pruning back to suitable growth points and reshape T3 Palm - Remove deadwood

Pending
Small
Tree Works- Conservation Area
15 Jun 2026P/TRC/2026/03237
River View Orchard Street Dorchester DT1 1JHDorset

Silver birch - Remove.

Pending
Small
Tree Works- TPO
12 Jun 2026P/TRT/2026/03220
Knapwater Walk Dorchester DT1 2TSDorset

Works as per tree works schedule including the removal of dead wood, crown raising of all trees to 5m above ground level, reduction of lateral spread back from adjacent properties on east side by 2.5m, crown reductions of up to 3m to T11, T13, T14, T60 and T64 and removal of crossing stems on T68.

Pending
Medium
Outline Planning Permission
11 Jun 2026P/OUT/2026/01872
Builder Centre Great Western Road Dorchester DT1 1RZDorset

Demolition/conversion of buildings to provide 30 no. apartments and commercial floorspace (Use Class E) with associated parking & landscaping (outline application to determine access, layout).

Pending
Small
Prior Approval - Larger Home Extension
10 Jun 2026P/PALH/2026/03166
32 South Court Avenue Dorchester DT1 2BXDorset

Erect rear extension: To extend 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house: maximum height 3 metres: height to eaves 3 metres.

Pending
Householder Planning Permission
2 Jun 2026Test/June26/mary
Dorset Council County Hall Colliton Park Dorchester DT1 1XJDorset

Pending
Small
Tree Works- Conservation Area
1 Jun 2026P/TRC/2026/02924
Foundry Court High Street Fordington Dorchester DT1 1JZDorset

T1 Maple - Reduce the south-west aspect by up to 2–3m & crown raise by up to 4m from ground level

Pending
Small
Tree Works- Conservation Area
28 May 2026P/TRC/2026/02878
Dorchester Mill Stream Footway From Caters Place By River Frome To London Road Near White Hart Hotel Dorchester DT1 1JGDorset

Various tree works as per submitted schedule

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
27 May 2026P/HOU/2026/02874
6 St Helens Road Dorchester DT1 1SDDorset

Erect flat roof extension & lean to porch

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
27 May 2026P/HOU/2026/02873
9 Farringdon Close Dorchester DT1 2BUDorset

Erect single storey extensions (demolish existing garages)

Pending
Small
Tree Works- Conservation Area
26 May 2026P/TRC/2026/02863
4 All Saints Road Dorchester DT1 1ELDorset

T1 Cherry - Reduce by 1.5m to give clearance on the house G1 Hedge (predominantly of Conifer, with a Yew plant - Remove to ground level

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
26 May 2026P/LBC/2026/02859
8 Cornhill Dorchester DT1 1BADorset

Install 1 no. non-illuminated project sign

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
21 May 2026P/FUL/2026/02811
64 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1XADorset

Change of use of ground floor to cafe/bar with Pilates studio

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
21 May 2026P/LBC/2026/02812
64 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1XADorset

Change of use of ground floor to cafe/bar with Pilates studio

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
21 May 2026P/HOU/2026/02771
41 Ackerman Road Dorchester DT1 1NZDorset

Erect 2 Storey Side Extension

Permitted
Small
Non Material Amendment
19 May 2026P/NMA/2026/02768
Oak House Poundbury Road Dorchester DT1 1SWDorset

Non material amendment - reduce the window size to southern west corner elevation serving bedrooms to Planning Permission P/FUL/2025/02576. (Demolition of the existing building and erection of 4-storey building to provide 79 no. affordable key worker dwellings).

Permitted
Small
Tree Works- Conservation Area
13 May 2026P/TRC/2026/02645
7 Damers Road Dorchester DT1 2JXDorset

T1 Apple - Reduce crown height and lateral spread throughout by up to 2m, pruning back to suitable growth points and reshape T2 Holly - Reduce height and lateral spread throughout by up to 1m and reshape T3 Maple - Reduce height and lateral spread throughout by up to 1m reshape and balance the crown, pruning back to suitable growth points T4 Ornamental Crab Apple - Reduce height and lateral spread throughout by up to 0.5m and reshape to maintain a balanced crown, pruning back to suitable growth points

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed
13 May 2026P/CLP/2026/02626
51 Bridport Road Dorchester DT1 2NGDorset

Certificate of lawfulness for change of use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed
11 May 2026P/CLP/2026/02599
2 Holly Close Dorchester DT1 2PZDorset

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use of the land to station a mobile home granny annexe for use incidental to the main dwelling.

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
6 May 2026P/ADV/2026/02481
8 Cornhill Dorchester DT1 1BADorset

Display 1 no. non-illuminated project sign

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
5 May 2026P/HOU/2026/02409
57 South Court Avenue Dorchester DT1 2DADorset

Erect single storey side/rear extension with integrated garage and roof lights

Permitted
Small
Listed Building Consent
5 May 2026P/LBC/2026/02258
10 South Street Dorchester DT1 1BTDorset

Internal alterations including removal of existing self service machines & replacement of two new self service teller machines, replacement of internal signage, new flooring & internal decoration

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Permission
28 Apr 2026P/HOU/2026/02339
1 Arnhem Green Dorchester DT1 2PSDorset

Erect Front porch, form garden steps and low wall.

Permitted
Small
Tree Dead Or Dangerous
28 Apr 2026P/TRD/2026/02342
Salisbury House Salisbury Street Dorchester DT1 1JXDorset

T1 Holly - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)

Pending
Small
Tree Works- Conservation Area
27 Apr 2026P/TRC/2026/02323
77 High Street Fordington Dorchester DT1 1LDDorset

T1 Hawthorn - Reduce back from roof by up to 3m to provide clearance and balance the crown

Permitted
Small
Variation of Condition
22 Apr 2026P/VOC/2026/02217
5 Hintock Street Poundbury DT1 3FBDorset

Erect single story lean-to conservatory (with variation of condition 2 to planning permission P/HOU/2023/05313 to amend approved plans)

Permitted
Small
Tree Works- Conservation Area
20 Apr 2026P/TRC/2026/02148
Verge Opposite 6 Frome Terrace Dorchester DT1 1JQDorset

T1 Silver Birch - Prune back branches overhanging working area (as per annotated photo submitted)

Withdrawn
Small
Listed Building Consent
17 Apr 2026P/LBC/2026/02057
4 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UJDorset

Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch

Refused
Small
Listed Building Consent
16 Apr 2026P/LBC/2026/01958
4 Greenings Court Dorchester DT1 1HRDorset

Replace front door.