Unit 5 Melbury Workshops Higher Blandford Road Cann Shaftesbury SP7 0EB Data via plota.co.uk

Pending P/CLE/2026/03124
Council
Date received
17 Jun 2026
Date validated
17 Jun 2026
Postcode
SP7 0EB

Description

Certificate of lawfulness to continue the use of the unit as industrial (class E(g)(iii)) and storage (B8) business unit) Data via plota.co.uk

Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#43 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #50 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) 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, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #95 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #101 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #50 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #85 of 292
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