Search Dorchester planning applications
30 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Dorchester · updated daily · Dorset Council
- 38 Bridport Road Dorchester DT1 1RSAwaiting decisionProposed flat roof rear dormerHouseholder Planning PermissionReceived 11 Nov 2026P/HOU/2026/06221
- Princes Mews West & Somerleigh Road Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1UNAwaiting decisionT2 Lime - Re-pollard back to previous points by up to 2.5m T3 Silver Birch - Reduce in height by up to 2.5m, shape in and balance T4 & T5 Sorbus - Reduce entirely by up to 1.5m, shape in and balance T6, T7 and T8 Sorbus - Reduce entirely by up to 1.5m, shape in and balance T10 Sorbus - Crown raise by up to 4mTree Works- Conservation AreaReceived 29 Oct 2026P/TRC/2026/05930
- Princes Mews West & Somerleigh Road Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1UNAwaiting decisionT1 London Plane - Reduce south and north quadrants over the car park and road by up to 2.5m, selectively reduce the remaining crown by up to 1m & crown raise by up to 3.5m from ground level to provide clearance of the pavement T9 Sorbus - Crown raise by up to 4mTree Works- TPOReceived 29 Oct 2026P/TRT/2026/05929
- 29 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UPAwaiting decisionChange of use and conversion of the ground, first, second and loft floors to form a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation, and subdivision and conversion of the basement to form 1 no. dwelling.Full Planning ApplicationReceived 13 Oct 2026P/FUL/2026/04695
- 2 Dagmar Road Dorchester DT1 2NAApprovedCertificate of lawfulness for alterations to change the use of existing dwellinghouse to HMO within Use Class C4Certificate of Lawful Use ProposedReceived 9 Oct 2026Decided 21 Oct 2026P/CLP/2026/05657
Planning in Dorchester
- Approved
- 95%
- 201 of 206 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Dorchester in the last 24 months, from Dorset Council's planning register.
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Around Dorchester
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DT1 163 applications in the last 12 monthsDT2 501 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Dorset Council
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About Dorchester
Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, England, is located along the A35 trunk route, nestled between Poole and Bridport. This historic market town lies on the banks of the River Frome, surrounded by the scenic Dorset Downs and the South Dorset Ridgeway, which separates it from Weymouth, just 7 miles to the south. The town's civil parish encompasses the innovative community of Poundbury and the suburb of Fordington, making it a focal point for potential planning applications in the area. The town has a population of approximately 21,358 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dorset district.
Dorchester sits at an elevation of 55 metres above sea level and covers an area of approximately 4.9 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Dorchester show an average sale price of £418,777, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The area around Dorchester has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Dorchester planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk/.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Dorchester, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 224 planning applications were submitted near Dorchester. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (71), tree works (50), listed building and heritage (40). 4 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate).