Agricultural Building at E 385230 N 123460 Calves Lane Farm Calves Lane Motcombe Data via plota.co.uk

P/PAAC/2026/01412 - Prior Approval - Agricultural to Dwelling Withdrawn

Proposal

Change of use and conversion of agricultural building into 1 No. dwelling (Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Withdrawn
13 May 2026

Withdrawn on 13 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Prior Approval - Agricultural to Dwelling
Postcode
SP7 8GU
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Gillingham Ward
Parish
Motcombe
Case officer
Show
Decision
Withdrawn
Decision date
13 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