Holway Farm Holway Sandford Orcas DT9 4RZ Data via plota.co.uk

P/CLP/2026/02899 - Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed Approved

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed removal of an internal wall in an existing agricultural building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 May 2026
Approved
13 Jul 2026

Approved on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed
Postcode
DT9 4RZ
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Sherborne Rural Ward
Parish
Sandford Orcas
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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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