Oak Tree Cottage Shorts Green Lane Motcombe SP7 9PA Data via plota.co.uk

P/HOU/2026/00505 - Householder Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Erect single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jan 2026
Approved
24 Feb 2026

Approved on 24 Feb 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 13 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Householder Planning Permission
Postcode
SP7 9PA
Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
27 Jan 2026
Ward
Gillingham Ward
Parish
Motcombe
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
24 Feb 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