29 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UP Data via plota.co.uk

P/FUL/2026/04695 - Full Planning Application Out To Consultation
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Change of use and conversion of the ground, first, second and loft floors to form a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation, and subdivision and conversion of the basement to form 1 no. dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 7 Dec 2026 and 18 Dec 2026, from Dorset's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

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Documents 8

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Heritage Statement 170kb · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & Access Statement 106kb · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF Existing Floor Plans Rev B 156kb · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Location, Block & Site Plan 363kb · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plan 420kb · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Elevations 3070kb · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations 3068kb · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data 550kb · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: Nos. 28 and 29, RAILINGS to Nos. 28 AND 29
List entry 1218844 · The pin is inside its outline · 68 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 63 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.
Scheduled monument 113 m away: Dorchester Roman walls
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 104 m away: Town Walks, Dorchester; Radon affected area, class 3; Local nature reserve 449 m away: Dorchester Riverside; Inside the Dorchester (Dorset) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 15 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 3

Last sold for £495,000 in August 2007. Terraced house, freehold.

20 August 2007£495,000
12 January 2005£370,000
14 June 1999£192,215

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

Building

Floor area316 m² (3,401 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 12 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DT1 1UP
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Dorchester West Ward
Parish
Dorchester
Case officer
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Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Dorset usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1541 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
13 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Replace glazed conservatory roof with pitched roof formed in manufactured slates with con…
P/LBC/2024/06872
2024 Approved
Replace glazed conservatory roof with pitched roof with rooflights
P/FUL/2024/06225
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
41 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UT
Change of use & conversion from commercial premises to 3 no. flats
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2025 Approved
41 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UT
Alterations to facilitate the change of use & conversion from commercial premises to 3 no…
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2025 Approved
39-40 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UR
Replace timber window and doors and carry out internal and external alterations
P/LBC/2025/04713
2025 Approved
9 Flat Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1TW
Change of use of part ground floor from office to residential.
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2024 Approved
51 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UT
Reinstate original brick facade between ground and first floor level on High West Street…
P/LBC/2024/07409
2024 Approved
51 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UT
Reinstate original brick facade between ground and first floor level on High West Street…
P/FUL/2024/07410
2023 Approved
37 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UP
Sub-division of flat into 2 flats, insertion of new window
P/FUL/2023/02371
2024 Approved
30 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UT
Change of use of offices to supported accommodation for care leavers, including external…
P/FUL/2024/03843
2024 Approved
48 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UT
Change of use and conversion of building to 4 No. residential apartments (Demolish single…
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2024 Approved
48 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UT
Demolish single storey rear extension, change of use and conversion of building to 4 No…
P/LBC/2024/04738
2024 Approved
11 Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1TW
Dismantle and rebuild chimney stack.
P/HOU/2024/05622
2024 Approved
11 Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1TW
Dismantle and rebuild chimney Stack
P/LBC/2024/05623
2024 Approved
53 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UX
External and internal alterations to facilitate conversion of building to 6 no. apartments
P/LBC/2024/03934
2024 Approved
53 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UX
Change of use and conversion of office building to 6 no apartments (use class C3)
P/FUL/2024/03935
2024 Approved
52 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UT
External and internal alterations to facilitate conversion of building to 6 no. apartments
P/LBC/2024/03932
2024 Approved
52 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UT
Change of use and conversion of office building to 6 no apartments (use class C3)
P/FUL/2024/03933
2024 Approved
30 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UT
Alterations to change the use of the building from offices to supported accommodation for…
P/LBC/2024/03842
2024 Approved
8 Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1TW
Modify existing vehicular access to widen & improve visibility
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2023 Approved
13 - 14 Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1TW
Change of use from commercial ‘E’ use to residential to create 2 No. dwellings
P/FUL/2023/05761
2023 Approved
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Change of use from office to residential to create 2 No. dwellings, associated internal a…
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2016 Approved
WESSEX HOTEL, 32 HIGH WEST STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1UP
Proposed alterations to Listed Building - new flat roof, timber frame rear extension to p…
WD/D/16/001625
2016 Approved
WADHAM HOUSE, 50 HIGH WEST STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1UT
Alterations to ventilation system.
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2016 Approved
STERLING HOUSE, PRINCES STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1TW
Change of use from offices to 2 self-contained flats
WD/D/16/001755
2016 Approved
18E PRINCES STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1TW
Change of use from retail (Use Class A1) to 2no. guest bedrooms for The Wessex Royale Hot…
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2016 Approved
18E PRINCES STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1TW
Proposed Internal and External alterations
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Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.