Down House Farm Down House Lane Higher Eype DT6 6AH Data via plota.co.uk

P/CLE/2026/00995 - Certificate of Lawful Use Existing Refused

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness to continue the siting of a hut and a log cabin in the paddock at Down House Farm Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Refused
2 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 2 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 13 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use Existing
Postcode
DT6 6AH
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Ward
Bridport Ward
Parish
Symondsbury
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refused
Decision date
2 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
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