Kingston Lacy House Kingston Lacy BH21 4EA Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Infrastructure project to include improved parking facilities on the existing car park; demolition and replacement of the existing visitor reception building with a new purpose built structure; new access path between the car park and the stables; toilet improvements to the existing Engine House toilet facilities; conversion of the existing staff office building to provide new accessible WC, Changing Places compliant facility, quiet room and enlarged toilet cubicles with nappy changing facilities for family use. (With variation of condition 2 of PP P/ to simplify the specification of the Personal Mobility Vehicle (PMV) Store to reduce maintenance and improve the ease of use and amend landscape detail plan and the removal of two field maple trees (T44 & T46) in the centre of the car park) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jan 2026
Approved
24 Mar 2026

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

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