5A Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1AP Data via plota.co.uk
P/FUL/2026/01238 - Full Planning Application
Approved
Proposal
Change of use from residential (Use Class C3) to office (Use Class E (g) (i)) Data via plota.co.uk
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1 Jul 2026
Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 13 Oct 2026
Documents 16
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 8
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Conservation Officer consultation response
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Sturminster Newton TC consult response (copy)
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Site constraints 8
Grade II listed: Rear Building Range of No 5 Bridge Street
List entry 1110544 · The pin is inside its outline · 54 more listed buildings within 150 m (54 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 54 with distances
- 3 mTallantsGrade II
- 18 mPremises of England's BakeryGrade II
- 18 mPremises of SharpsGrade II
- 33 mPair of Cottages Adjoining National Westminster Bank to the SouthGrade II
- 40 mNational Westminster BankGrade II
- 42 mOverton CottageGrade II
- 43 mRuby CottageGrade II
- 44 m71, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 45 mHill HouseGrade II
- 46 mTimeside (Premises of Tom Tribe and Son)Grade II
- 51 mThe White Hart HotelGrade II
- 52 mPremises of Granny's AtticGrade II
- 53 mPavestonesGrade II
- 56 mNumber 2 (Snowdrop Cottage) and Number 3 Church StreetGrade II
- 57 mMemorial Drinking Fountain and TroughGrade II
- 58 mPalmsGrade II
- 60 m48 and 49, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 60 mMoore's CottageGrade II
- 63 mThe Old StableGrade II
- 64 mOld Malt HouseGrade II
- 65 mPremises of P D and C J MountGrade II
- 67 mLittle ThatchGrade II
- 70 mNo. 4 Market CrossGrade II
- 75 mWorton (Premises of A Hammond and Sons Ltd)Grade II
- 76 m3, Market CrossGrade II
- 76 mCalshottGrade II
- 77 m16, Church LaneGrade II
- 77 m23, 24, 25, 26 and 27, Church StreetGrade II
- 78 mMarket CrossGrade II
- 80 mPremises of Short and SonsGrade II
- 80 mThe NutshellGrade II
- 82 mThe Market House (Premises of A J Hicks)Grade II
- 82 mArrow FoodmarketGrade II
- 87 m28, 29 and 30, Church StreetGrade II
- 88 mPremises of J D and S B BucklingGrade II
- 89 mStourcastle LodgeGrade II
- 90 mChurch FarmhouseGrade II
- 91 mPremises of Candy'sGrade II
- 91 m51, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 95 mThe TownhouseGrade II
- 103 m7 Market PlaceGrade II
- 104 mPremises of Domestic E M ServicesGrade II
- 107 m33, Church StreetGrade II
- 108 mMinster HouseGrade II
- 112 mHouse Adjoining J and J Loader to the SouthGrade II
- 113 mCorner Cottage Premises of R S ClarkeGrade II
- 117 mCottage Adjoining 3 Penny Street to the EastGrade II
- 124 mPremises of J and J Loader Wheatsheaf (the Old Assembly Rooms)Grade II
- 129 mPremises of Sturminster Stores LtdGrade II
- 133 m3 (Chapter House) and 4 Lane Fox TerraceGrade II
- 136 mSwan HotelGrade II
- 138 mStour GrangeGrade II
- 140 mMarket Place Dry Cleaners and PenmarGrade II
- 146 mPremises of the PharmacyGrade II
Public footpath 2 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Sturminster Newton Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Scheduled monument 76 m away: Medieval cross 200m north west of St Mary's Church
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Sturminster Newton built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 51 days from validation, 5 days faster than Dorset's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 82% of changes of use here are.
This one51d
Council56d
UK56d
51%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
249decided in the last year
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Dorset in the last twelve months, from validation. Dorset decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 13 Jun 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Candys Newsagents Market Place Sturminster Newton DT10 1AS
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North Wall Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
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Greencroft Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
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2024
Approved
Greencroft Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
T1 - Beech - Reduce crown by 1.5-2m as per annotated photograph, lowering the tree's heig…
2024
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North Wall Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
T1 Acer - Pollard back to previous pollard points T2 Silver Birch - Reduce in height by a…
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Old Malt House Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1BZ
T1 - Remove dead tree under regulation 14.
2024
Approved
Old Malt House Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1BZ
T1 - Apple - Remove under regulation 14.
2024
Approved
1 Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1AP
Repairs and recovering of the existing building roof
2023
Approved
Retsel House Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1AW
Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 2 no.Dwellinghouses…
2023
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The Old Tailors Cottage Market Cross Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1AN
Internal alterations to remove partition wall and block up door opening. Form cloakroom i…
2023
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Carriage Cottage 16 Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
Replace former single glazed crittal window with a new timber framed double glazed window.
2023
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Retsel House Bridge Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1AW
Conversion of attic space to 2 No. dwellings.
2023
Approved
25 Church Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1DB
Erect single storey rear extension with associated alterations.
2023
Approved
25 Church Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1DB
Erect single storey rear extension with associated alterations.
2023
Approved
A Hammond And Sons Ltd Worton House Church Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DB
T1 - Yew - Reduce/raise crown to clear neighbour's garage roof and clear wall by 1m, and…
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Lester House 7 Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1AP
Retain ground floor flat.
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29 Church Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1DB
Erect shed/log store/garden room and erect 2 m high fence (demolish existing shed).
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Homestead Ricketts Lane Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1BY
Demolish existing dwelling. Erect 3 No. dwellings with detached garages, create new vehic…
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Sturminster Bakery Bridge Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1AW
Erect 3 No. dwellings (flats) and shared bin store, form 2 no. parking spaces and modify…
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Sturminster Bakery Bridge Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1AW
Demolish outbuildings.
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T1 Apple- Fell
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
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Dorset decision statistics
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
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