The Old English House Main Road Morcombelake DT6 6DJ Data via plota.co.uk

P/FUL/2026/00942 - Full Planning Application Refused

Proposal

Change of use from tearoom and stores with ancillary flat to a single C3 dwelling, with associated residential use of land. Erect boundary wall and gated accesses Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Feb 2026
Refused
6 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 6 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 13 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DT6 6DJ
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Marshwood Vale Ward
Parish
Whitchurch Canonicorum
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refused
Decision date
6 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