Sewage Works Watery Lane Halstock BA22 9RL Data via plota.co.uk

P/NMA/2026/01662 - Non Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non material amendment - change of material for lower north and east retaining wall from gabion baskets to legato block to planning permission P/ (Extension of existing Water Recycling Centre (WRC), with change of use from equestrian land to ‘operational’ land, comprising the installation of plant and infrastructure, fencing, landscaping, temporary construction compounds, access works, and other associated works). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Approved
10 Apr 2026

Approved on 10 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Non Material Amendment
Postcode
BA22 9RL
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Ward
Yetminster Ward
Parish
Halstock
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
10 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #51 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Dorset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #80 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #74 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #51 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #102 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
344 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
40 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
85 decided
2,781
Total decisions
233 refused in the year to March 2026