Roman Corner Trinity Street Dorchester Data via plota.co.uk

P/NMA/2026/04534 - Non Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non material amendment - amendments to approved plans to planning permission (Erection of 15no. one bedroom affordable flats, including one wheelchair accessible dwelling (revised scheme)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Approved
15 Sept 2026

Approved on 15 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Sept 2026

Site constraints 7

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 25 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 ↗
Registered park or garden 16 m away: Town Walks, Dorchester
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
6 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Dorchester (Dorset) built-up area; Priority habitat 10 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 25 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Non Material Amendment
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Dorchester West Ward
Parish
Dorchester
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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