Land adjacent to new housing development rear of former gatehouse West Way Southwell Park Portland DT5 2NS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of 2No dwellings Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 81.
Documents 32
Statements & assessments 14
Plans & drawings 7
Application forms 2
Other documents 9
Site constraints 7
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Decision outlook
Day 81, past the statutory target. 74% of new homes in Dorset are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 19 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 4 Oct 2026.
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Consultation & key dates
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- 12 Aug 2026
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%).
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The consultation period closed on 12 Aug 2026.