20 South Street Wareham BH20 4LT Data via plota.co.uk

Pending P/NMA/2026/03473
Council
Date received
26 Jun 2026
Date validated
26 Jun 2026
Postcode
BH20 4LT

Description

Non-material amendment to Approved P/A P/FUL/2025/04230 (Change of Use from Class E (commercial) to a Class C3 residential 3-bedroom flat, affecting part of the ground floor, first floor, and second floor. Internal and external works and alterations) to remove the folding partitions and staircase on the ground floor to create a small office. Remove the staircase and landing partitions on the first floor and relate the en-suite to the study and add a doorway to the bottom of the staircase and rename "second floor" to "Attic"… Data via plota.co.uk

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. View full council performance
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