The Old School Nursery West Street Shapwick Blandford Forum DT11 9LB Data via plota.co.uk

P/VOC/2026/01601 - Variation of Condition Approved

Proposal

Installation of air source heat pumps and photovoltaic panels. Infill below existing lean-to to form store (with variation of Condition 2 of P/ to resite the air source heat pumps) and to Discharge Conditions 3 and 4 of P/ Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Approved
31 Jul 2026

Approved on 31 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Variation of Condition
Postcode
DT11 9LB
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Ward
Stour and Allen Vale Ward
Parish
Shapwick
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Roger Wilkinson
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