Forestry Commission Compound Horton Road Ashley Heath BH24 2EJ Data via plota.co.uk

P/PABA/2026/03192 - Prior Approval - Building for Agricultural/Forestry Use Decided

Proposal

Demolition of existing buildings and replace with a new consolidated forestry operational building incorporating administrative and welfare spaces with associated secure vehicular storage, workshop and covered open storage provision. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jun 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
24 Jul 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 24 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Prior Approval - Building for Agricultural/Forestry Use
Postcode
BH24 2EJ
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
St. Leonards and St. Ives Ward
Parish
St. Leonards and St. Ives
Case officer
Show
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
24 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