Springhead Farm Mill Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0NU Data via plota.co.uk

P/VOC/2026/01189 - Variation of Condition Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing farmhouse & barn structures. Erection of replacement farmhouse & farm buildings with landscaping, creation of orchard, ponds & lowland meadow restoration (with variation of conditions 2 & 9 of planning permission P/ to allow alterations to design of garage, including plant room extension. Repair & refurbishment of existing Long Barn with new bat roost unit, and demolition of 2no. attached dilapidated lean-to units. Updates to bat strategy as a result of new bat roosts in new garage & extension) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Approved
14 Jul 2026

Approved on 14 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Variation of Condition
Postcode
SP7 0NU
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Ward
Beacon Ward
Parish
Fontmell Magna
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Manan Upadhyay
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