64 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1XA Data via plota.co.uk

P/LBC/2026/05463 - Listed Building Consent Out To Consultation
Change of useCommercial premisesListed buildingsNew homes

Proposal

Internal & external alterations to facilitate conversion of the upper floors to 5no. dwellings (flats) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Nov 2026 and 5 Dec 2026, from Dorset's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

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Documents 4

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Planning Statement 2343kb · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Sustainabilty checklist 1502kb · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form - Redacted 1344kb · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Historic England 10kb · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: 64, High West Street
List entry 1119028 · The pin is inside its outline · 95 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 10 Grade II*, 83 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Nutrient neutrality catchment: Poole Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Dorchester Conservation Area 1 conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Local nature reserve 270 m away: Dorchester Riverside
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Scheduled monument 195 m away: Part of Roman, Saxon, and medieval town in grounds of Wollaston House; Inside the Dorchester (Dorset) built-up area; Air quality management area 71 m away: Dorchester AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 9 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £315,000 in April 2024. Other property, freehold.

5 April 2024£315,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area514 m² (5,533 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 92)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
DT1 1XA
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
Dorchester West Ward
Parish
Dorchester
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Steven Jones Plan Design
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. Dorset usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
249decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Dorset in the last twelve months, from validation. Dorset decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Installation of 1no additional CCTV dome camera to u/s of soffit
WD/D/20/001035
2020 Approved
Works to facilitate the installation of 1no additional CCTV dome camera to u/s of soffit
WD/D/20/001036
2019 Approved
Removal of a modern interior partition on the first floor.
WD/D/19/002617
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Suite C Georgian House, Trinity Street Dorchester DT1 1UB
Change of use of first floor office suite (Use Class E) into 1 no. flat (Use Class C3)
P/PACD/2025/05419
2025 Approved
62 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UY
Installation of air conditioning and erect new signage
P/LBC/2025/03068
2025 Approved
62 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UY
Installation of two external grilles
P/FUL/2025/03070
2025 Approved
62 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UY
Display 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign
P/ADV/2025/03071
2025 Approved
47 Colliton Street Dorchester DT1 1XH
Retain installation of combination boiler and flue. Removal of back boiler unit, seal chi…
P/LBC/2025/00829
2025 Approved
4 Cornhill Dorchester DT1 1BA
Proposed localised structural repairs and internal works to main building, and replacemen…
P/LBC/2024/06465
2025 Approved
1-2 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UG
Removal of external bank signage including projecting sign Removal of 3 No. ATM's with op…
P/LBC/2025/01629
2024 Approved
5 North Square Dorchester DT1 1HY
Change of use of non-residential institution Ec (ii) to 3 residential units and external…
P/FUL/2024/02144
2024 Approved
15 Colliton Street Dorchester DT1 1XH
Maple (T1) - Crown raise to 3m from the ground
P/TRT/2024/07291
2024 Approved
2 Cornhill Dorchester DT1 1BA
Change of use to convert first, second & third floor into three apartments, retaining ret…
P/FUL/2024/06041
2024 Approved
2 Cornhill Dorchester DT1 1BA
Carry out internal & external alterations to convert existing building into three apartme…
P/LBC/2024/06042
2024 Approved
13 Colliton Street Dorchester DT1 1XH
Field Maple (T1) - Crown reduce height and lateral spread all around by 1.25m and thin th…
P/TRC/2024/05940
2024 Approved
6 Cornhill Dorchester DT1 1BA
T1 Ash - Fell
P/TRC/2024/05466
2024 Withdrawn
4 Cornhill Dorchester DT1 1BA
Carry out works associated with the upgrade and refurbishment of the property both intern…
P/LBC/2024/04717
2023 Approved
3 Cornhill Dorchester Dorset DT1 1BA
Change of use and conversion of ground floor to form smaller commercial unit and 1 no. dw…
P/FUL/2023/01204
2024 Approved
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery 65, 65A & 66 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1XA
Refurbish and replace roof to include replacement of fibre cement slates with natural Gle…
P/LBC/2024/04429
2024 Approved
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery 65, 65A & 66 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1XA
Refurbish and replace roof and carry out associated works.
P/FUL/2024/04430
2024 Approved
5 North Square Dorchester DT1 1HY
Internal and external alterations
P/LBC/2024/02145
2024 Refused
19 North Square Dorchester DT1 1JF
Installation of 13 solar PV panels on roof
P/LBC/2024/03197
2024 Refused
19 North Square Dorchester DT1 1JF
Installation of 13 solar pv panels on roof.
P/FUL/2024/03198
2016 Approved
STRATTON HOUSE, 58-60 HIGH WEST STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1UT
Installation of new lift & make internal alterations
WD/D/15/002937
2016 Approved
STRATTON HOUSE, 58-60 HIGH WEST STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1UT
Installation of new lift & additional residential unit
WD/D/15/002938
2016 Approved
45 COLLITON STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XH
Take out step at entrance doorway & form ramp with new handrail
WD/D/16/000498
2016 Approved
6 HIGH WEST STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1UJ
Replacement of hanging sign and replacement doorway lettering sign.
WD/D/16/000380
2016 Approved
6 HIGH WEST STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1UJ
Replacement of hanging sign and replacement doorway lettering sign.
WD/D/16/000381
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.