5 Lower Street Witchampton BH21 5AH Data via plota.co.uk

P/HOU/2026/00317 - Householder Planning Permission Awaiting Sign Off

Proposal

Erect single storey rear extension with roof lantern, erect first floor side extension, external alterations, erect railings to front of property and form parking spaces. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

13 Jan 2026

✓

Validated

19 Jan 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 30 Jun 2026.

Documents 43

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Existing Site Survey Plan 294kb · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Design, Access and Heritage Statement 1528kb · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 18

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Important details

Council: Dorset
Application type: Householder Planning Permission
Postcode: BH21 5AH
Received: 13 Jan 2026
Validated: 19 Jan 2026
Ward: Cranborne Chase Ward
Parish: Witchampton
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Historical activity at this location

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Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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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