Old Malt House Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1BZ Data via plota.co.uk

P/LBC/2026/04914 - Listed Building Consent Under Officer Consideration
Extensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Carry out external alterations to the retaining wall and install a replacement access door Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 31 Oct 2026, from Dorset's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 15 Oct 2026.

Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Design and access & heritage statement 1103kb · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Redacted 471kb · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF P - Sturminster Newton TC 3kb · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Specification & Schedule of works 125kb · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Sturminster Newton Conservation Area 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.
35 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Old Malt House, Grade II, 5 m away · 35 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Scheduled monument 156 m away: Medieval cross 200m north west of St Mary's Church
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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Sturminster Newton built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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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11 May 2026Approved

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14 Sept 2026Approved

Church Farmhouse Church Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DB

T1 - Plum tree - Remove.

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
DT10 1BZ
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Sturminster Newton Ward
Parish
Sturminster Newton
Case officer
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Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Dorset usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
1,280decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Dorset in the last twelve months, from validation. Dorset decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
15 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
T1 - Remove dead tree under regulation 14.
P/TRD/2024/05341
2024 Approved
T1 - Apple - Remove under regulation 14.
P/TRD/2024/05240
2022 Approved
T1 - Cedar - Reduce the height and length of the lowest limb on the north side (extending…
P/TRC/2022/00219
2018 Approved
Remove and replace existing door and carry out associated external alterations.
2/2018/0524/LBC
2017 Approved
T1 - Cedar - Remove the torn stub on the eastern side from recent storm damage. Remove de…
2/2017/1894/CATREE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
North Wall Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
Erect car port.
P/HOU/2024/05277
2024 Refused
Greencroft Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
T1 Beech - Fell
P/TRT/2024/05142
2024 Approved
Greencroft Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
T1 - Beech - Reduce crown by 1.5-2m as per annotated photograph, lowering the tree's heig…
P/TRT/2024/05572
2024 Approved
North Wall Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
T1 Acer - Pollard back to previous pollard points T2 Silver Birch - Reduce in height by a…
P/TRC/2024/05111
2024 Approved
1 Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1AP
Repairs and recovering of the existing building roof
P/LBC/2023/05860
2023 Approved
Retsel House Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1AW
Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 2 no.Dwellinghouses…
P/PACD/2023/07415
2023 Approved
Retsel House Bridge Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1AW
Conversion of attic space to 2 No. dwellings.
P/FUL/2023/00373
2023 Approved
Scout Hall Ricketts Lane Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1BY
Change of use of existing scout hut & recreation ground to form a Youth Centre for out of…
P/FUL/2022/06628
2022 Approved
Lester House 7 Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1AP
Retain ground floor flat.
P/FUL/2022/07143
2022 Approved
North Wall Church Lane Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1DH
T1 - Maple - Repollard to previous points as per annotated photograph.
P/TRC/2022/01562
2020 Withdrawn
41 Bridge Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1AW
Demolish existing outbuildings and erect 2 No. dwellings with associated landscaping.
2/2020/0994/LBC
2020 Withdrawn
41 Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1AW
Demolish existing outbuildings and erect 2 No. dwellings with associated landscaping.
2/2020/0881/FUL
2021 Approved
Broadlands Ricketts Lane Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1BY
Erect single storey side extension
P/HOU/2021/02399
2020 Approved
45 Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1BZ
T1 - Corkscrew Willow - Reduce by 2-2.5m in height to stop it encroaching on the neighbou…
2/2020/1157/CATREE
2020 Approved
Greencroft Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
T1 - Beech - Works: Reduce crown by 1.5-2m and raise crown by 1-1.5m as shown in annotate…
2/2020/0853/TPTREE
2020 Approved
48 Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1BZ
T2 - Liquidambar - Pollard during dormancy removing all branches up to 4m in length. Plea…
2/2020/0107/CATREE
2019 Approved
2 Retsel House Bridge Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1AW
Erect 1 no. fascia sign and 1 no. non illuminated projecting sign.
2/2019/0778/ADV
2018 Approved
Sturminster Newton Bakery 41 Bridge Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1AW
Change of use of Bakery to form 1 No. ground floor dwelling.
2/2018/1403/FUL
2018 Approved
Sturminster Bakery 41 Bridge Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1AW
Change of use of Bakery to form 1 No. ground floor dwelling and carry out associated inte…
2/2018/1404/LBC
2019 Refused
Greencroft Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
T1 - Beech - Fell due to close proximity to house, with potential damage to property. Rep…
2/2019/0255/TPTREE
2017 Withdrawn
Lester House 7 Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1AP
Erect two storey rear extension comprising a ground floor retail storage area, extension…
2/2017/0838/FUL
2016 Approved
71 Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1BZ
Install replacement windows in front and rear dormers.
2/2016/1568/LBC
2016 Refused
Sturminster Bakery Bridge Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1AW
Erect 3 No. dwellings (flats) and shared bin store, form 2 no. parking spaces and modify…
2/2016/0366/FUL
2016 Refused
Sturminster Bakery Bridge Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1AW
Demolish outbuildings.
2/2016/0597/LBC
2016 Approved
Greencroft Church Lane Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1DH
T1 Apple- Fell
2/2016/0796/DDTREE
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings