Agricultural Building At Paddock Farm Bowridge Hill Gillingham

Pending P/PAAC/2026/01142
Council
Date received
3 Mar 2026
Date validated
3 Mar 2026

Description

Change of use & conversion of agricultural building to 2no. dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)

7/10
Planning Authority Score
#44 of 277

Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #72 out of 277. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Dorset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 277
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #96 of 277
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #72 of 277
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #83 of 277
77%
Minor dwellings approved
341 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
48 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
87 decided
2,785
Total decisions
258 refused in 2025