Builder Centre Great Western Road Dorchester DT1 1RZ Data via plota.co.uk

P/OUT/2026/01872 - Outline Planning Permission Under Officer Consideration

Proposal

Demolition/conversion of buildings to provide 30 no. apartments and commercial floorspace (Use Class E) with associated parking & landscaping (outline application to determine access, layout). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

11 Jun 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 18 Aug 2026.

Documents 64

Statements & assessments 15

PDF DC - BNG Natural Environment Team unknown size · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF The Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation PDF unknown size · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SCHEDULE OF WORKS - HERITAGE REPAIRS AND NEW WORKS (SHEET 1 OF 2) rev. A unknown size · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 1714_223A - SCHEDULE OF WORKS - HERITAGE REPAIRS AND NEW WORKS (SHEET 2 OF 2) rev. A unknown size · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Air Quality Assessment unknown size · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Nutrient Neutrality Statement 1/2 unknown size · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Nutrient Neutrality Statement 2/2 unknown size · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement unknown size · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape Specification Biodiversity Net Gain unknown size · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access and Heritage Statement unknown size · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Surface Water Drainage Environmental Assessment unknown size · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Affordable Viability Assessment unknown size · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Noise Assessment unknown size · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Archaeological Desk Based Assessment unknown size · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage Statement unknown size · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 20

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Redacted unknown size · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: Dorset
Application type: Outline Planning Permission
Postcode: DT1 1RZ
Received: 11 Jun 2026
Validated: 11 Jun 2026
Ward: Dorchester West Ward
Parish: Dorchester
Case officer: Show
Applicant: Show
Agent: Matthew Briffa

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Dorset

Planning Authority Score

7.5/10

Good

#44 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Major dwellings

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

Builder Centre Great Western Road Dorchester DT1 1RZ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 64

Statements & assessments 15

Plans & drawings 20

Application forms 1

Other documents 28

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