Southern Electric Beacon Blandford Road North Beacon Hill BH16 6AB Data via plota.co.uk

P/PAEL/2026/02135 - Prior Approval - Electronic Communication Network Decided

Proposal

Install a permanent back-up power generator with associated fuel apparatus (10kVA canopied generator). 1no., cabinet is to be removed and 1no. cabinet to be installed with ancillary development Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Apr 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
11 Jun 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 11 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Prior Approval - Electronic Communication Network
Postcode
BH16 6AB
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Lytchett Matravers and Upton Ward
Parish
Lytchett Minster and Upton
Case officer
Show
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
11 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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