Land At E 389445 N 108065 North and East of the Blandford Bypass Blandford Forum Dorset

Pending P/NMA/2025/07546
Council
Date received
6 Jan 2026
Date validated
6 Jan 2026
Postcode
DT11 7TF

Description

Non-material amendment - for changes to external materials, PV panels integrated into roof finishes, elevation treatments, sizes of plots, garage locations and house types relating to Phase 1 of the development (the Full Planning Permission element); to Planning Permission No. P/OUT/2020/00026. (Hybrid planning application for the phased development for up to 490 No. dwellings and non-residential uses comprising: Outline planning application (to determine access) to develop land by the erection of up to 340 No. dwellings (Use Class C3), local centre with flexible floorspace including Commercial, Business and Services (Use Class E), Drinking Establishments and hot food takeaways (Use Class Sui Generis) and Local Community (Use Class F2); land for a three-form entry primary school and associated playing pitches (Use Class F1 Learning and non-residential institutions); form public open space, replacement allotments including allotment building, new sports pitches, parking, access, infrastructure, landscaping, and carry out ancillary and site preparation works, including demolition of existing buildings and removal of existing allotments. Full planning application to erect 150 No. dwellings (Use Class C3), form public open space, attenuation basins, parking, access, infrastructure, landscaping, and carry out ancillary and site preparation works).

7.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#42 of 282

Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.

Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #50 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Dorset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #94 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 282
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #50 of 282
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #84 of 282
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