Buckham Down Farm Access Road To Buckham Down Farm Beaminster DT8 3SH Data via plota.co.uk

P/PAAF/2026/01764 - Prior Approval - Agricultural to Flexible Commercial Use Refused

Proposal

Change of use of 3 x agricultural buildings under Class R, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) to a flexible use class E (office), C1 (aparthotel) and B8 (storage unit) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Refused
5 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Prior Approval - Agricultural to Flexible Commercial Use
Postcode
DT8 3SH
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Beaminster Ward
Parish
Beaminster
Case officer
Show
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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