Pinecroft Rushall Lane Sturminster Marshall BH16 6AJ Data via plota.co.uk

P/CLE/2026/02552 - Certificate of Lawful Use Existing Approved

Proposal

Decking built in 2014 to the side of the house when coming out of the kitchen to make the most of area that was on slopping land. Small area of decking also built at bottom of garden. Old fence was replaced at the same time that was falling down. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Approved
26 Jun 2026

Approved on 26 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use Existing
Postcode
BH16 6AJ
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Stour and Allen Vale Ward
Parish
Sturminster Marshall
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
26 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