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P/FUL/2026/03687 - Full Planning Application Out To Consultation

Change of use Schools, care & community New homes

Proposal

Change of use and conversion of existing hotel to form 23 extra care apartments. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received

27 Jul 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 28 Aug 2026.

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Documents 35

Statements & assessments 11

PDF Sustainability Checklist 466kb · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Sustainability Statement 109kb · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecological Appraisal Redacted 2059kb · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement Redacted 189kb · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain Statement Exempt 35kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement 2609kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecological Survey 145kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural Statement 133kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Nutrient Neutrality Statement 209kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood risk assessment 172kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Baseline Assessment and Statement 108kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF Existing Site Plan 2041kb · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan 276kb · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations 2482kb · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Plan 250kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Second Floor Plan 204kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Third Floor Plan 220kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan 2040kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Elevations rev. B 1985kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Plan 204kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data 581kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Pre-App Officer Response PDF 336kb · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 13

PDF 6 Mulberry House, Canon Woods Close, Sherborne, DT96FH 3kb · 16 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 9 Canon Woods Close, Sherborne , Dt96FD 3kb · 15 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Dr Kerbey A - 32 Canon Woods Close - Redacted 251kb · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Dr Kerbey A - 32 Canon Woods Close 3kb · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF owner of 56 Mulberry House, Sherborne, Dorset 3kb · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Bailey L - Flat 1 Oborne House 4kb · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Mulberry House & Canon Woods Residents Association - Redacted 416kb · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Druce Barry - Flat 17, Mulberry House, 2 Canon Woods Close, Sherborne 3kb · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Amor M - 58 Mulberry House, 2 Canon Woods Close, Sherborne DT9 6FH 4kb · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground Floor rev. B 1195kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing First Floor rev. A 1524kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Second Floor rev. A 1121kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Attic Floor rev. A 960kb · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: Dorset
Application type: Full Planning Application
Postcode: DT9 6FD
Received: 27 Jul 2026
Validated: 27 Jul 2026
Ward: Sherborne West Ward
Parish: Sherborne
Case officer: Show
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Dorset

Planning Authority Score

#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 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