5A Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1AP
Pending
P/FUL/2026/01238
Description
Change of use from residential (Use Class C3) to office (Use Class E (g) (i))
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2 Stour Mews Goughs Close Sturminster Newton DT10 1BU
Erect timber single storey shed to front of the property on concrete base.
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
3 Market House Market Place Sturminster Newton DT10 1AS
Change of use from retail shop and storage to retail shop and 3 no. flats, and external a…
2025
Approved
3 Market House Market Place Sturminster Newton DT10 1AS
Carry out internal and external alterations including installation of 2 no. dormer window…
2025
Approved
Candys Newsagents Market Place Sturminster Newton DT10 1AS
Change of use & conversion of part of retail floor space and existing residential floor s…
2025
Approved
Candys Newsagents Market Place Sturminster Newton
Alterations to facilitate conversion of part of retail floor space and existing residenti…
2024
Approved
Stourcastle Lodge Goughs Close Sturminster Newton DT10 1BU
T1 - Yew - Reduce by 1.5m back to old cut points. T2 - Acer - Reduce by 1.5m back to old…
2024
Approved
North Wall Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
Erect car port.
2024
Refused
Greencroft Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
T1 Beech - Fell
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
Approved
North Wall Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
T1 Acer - Pollard back to previous pollard points T2 Silver Birch - Reduce in height by a…
2024
Approved
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
Approved
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
Approved
Carriage Cottage 16 Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
Replace former single glazed crittal window with a new timber framed double glazed window.
2023
Approved
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…
2022
Approved
Lester House 7 Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1AP
Retain ground floor flat.
2016
Approved
29 Church Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1DB
Erect shed/log store/garden room and erect 2 m high fence (demolish existing shed).
2016
Refused
Homestead Ricketts Lane Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1BY
Demolish existing dwelling. Erect 3 No. dwellings with detached garages, create new vehic…
2016
Refused
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…
2016
Refused
Sturminster Bakery Bridge Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1AW
Demolish outbuildings.
2016
Approved
Greencroft Church Lane Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1DH
T1 Apple- Fell
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#43 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #50 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Dorset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #95 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #101 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #50 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #85 of 292
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