1 Melburyvale Cottages Redmans Lane Melbury Abbas SP7 0DB Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
P/FUL/2026/03058
Description
Change of use of (Use Class C3) agricultural workers dwelling to (Use Class C3) unrestricted dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Withdrawn
Change of use of agricultural workers dwelling (Use Class C3) to unrestricted dwelling (U…
2017
Refused
Erect extension over covered parking spaces and carry out associated internal and externa…
2017
Refused
Erect extension over covered parking spaces.
2016
Refused
Erect a single storey extension and carry out internal and external works associated to t…
2016
Refused
Erect single storey extension for additional holiday accommodation
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Land North Of Barfoot Farm Redmans Lane Melbury Abbas
Demolish existing agricultural building and erection of 1 no. dwelling, change of use fro…
2025
Approved
Land North Of Barfoot Farm Redmans Lane Melbury Abbas
Change of use and conversion of agricultural building to form 2 dwellings (Use Class C3)
2023
Approved
Melburyvale Cottages Redmans Lane Melbury Abbas Shaftesbury SP7 0DB
Convert barns into 2 no. units of holiday accommodation (with variation of condition 3 of…
2023
Withdrawn
Land North Of Barfoot Farm Redmans Lane Melbury Abbas
Change of use and conversion of agricultural building into 2no. dwelling (Class C3).
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#43 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #50 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Dorset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #95 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #101 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #50 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #85 of 292
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