Coltleigh Hill Marsh Farm Road Junction To Coltleigh Farm Plantation Mapperton DT8 3NR
Pending
P/CLE/2026/02141
Description
Certificate of Lawfulness: Coltleigh Hill House and its garden has been occupied by its existing tenants under an AST since 9th November 2015 to the present date. Prior to that, an AST had been running since 30th July 2010. Neither of these tenants have/have had any connection with farming. AST copies can be provided.
7.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#42 of 282
Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.
Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #50 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Dorset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #94 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 282
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #50 of 282
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #84 of 282
77%
Minor dwellings approved
341 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
48 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
87 decided
2,785
Total decisions
258 refused in 2025