Change of use applications in Dorset
There were 405 change of use applications in Dorset in the last 12 months. 5 involve HMOs. Of the 233 decided so far, 191 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.
Chalk Meadow Chalky Road Broadmayne DT2 8PJ
Use of land as a seasonal campsite for up to 25 tented and campervan pitches, operating between 1 April and 31 October (inclusive) each calendar year
Wool Cornerstone Church Burton Road Wool BH20 6EY
Change of use of existing chapel to C3 dwelling
Wool Cornerstone Church Burton Road Wool BH20 6EY
Change of use of existing chapel to dwelling (use class C3)
Ashfield Farm Salwayash Bridport DT6 5JE
Conversion of leisure building to provide facilities for glamping pods and provision of two glamping pods
Wabey House 156 Church Street Weymouth DT3 5QE
Extend coach house to include Annexe to the main house and a holiday let unit
Admirals Cottage Access Road To Laverstock Farm Laverstock DT6 5PE
Use of Admirals Cottage and Admirals Flat as a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), to be known as Admirals House, with internal alterations as shown ...
Tadnoll Escape Tadnoll Mill Farm Road Winfrith Newburgh DT2 8DR
Change of use from 5 Touring Caravan Pitches to 5 Static Holiday Caravan Pitches
The Old Mill New Road Bourton Gillingham SP8 5DB
Change of use & conversion of part of the ground floor from residential (Class C3) to research and development space & an office for associated use (C...
Seaview Farm Ash Lane Salwayash DT6 5JA
Use of detached building known as Ash Lodge and associated land as a single self-contained dwellinghouse (use Class C3) including its occupation by su...
Church Farm Lotmoor Hill East Stour SP8 5LP
Change of use and conversion of farm buildings to form commercial units.
7 Fox Lane Canford Bottom BH21 2EF
Change of use from highway land to ancillary residential use for number 7 and erect 1.8m high boundary fencing
Sherborne Dance Academy North Road Sherborne DT9 3JN
Change of use of part of the building to 1no. residential unit. Including lowering the ground floor in order to allow for the addition of a first floo...
Poppins Farm Bushes Road Stourpaine DT11 8SZ
Change of use of building to workshop store & commercial yard for storage of plant and machinery & materials
29 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UP
Change of use and conversion of the ground, first, second and loft floors to form a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation, and subdivision and conver...
Car Park, Kiosk Ringstead Village Access Road Ringstead DT2 8NG
Use of land for outdoor seating in partial breach of condition 3 of planning permission ref. 1/E/04/001996
3 Horseshoe Lane Martinstown Dorchester DT2 9GF
Change of use of agricultural land to residential garden
The Mead Lenthay Road Sherborne
Use of a mobile home as a permanent dwelling; use of the site for agriculture, horticulture and for the storage and maintenance of caravans, trailers,...
26B Trinity Road Weymouth DT4 8TJ
Use of first floor as self-contained flat
171 New Road West Parley BH22 8ED
Change of use from conservatory display centre to stone and paving centre
2 Dagmar Road Dorchester DT1 2NA
Certificate of lawfulness for alterations to change the use of existing dwellinghouse to HMO within Use Class C4
The Stables The Barn Access Road To Pallington Farm Pallington DT2 8QU
Use of the building known as The Barn as a self-contained dwellinghouse or as residential accommodation ancillary to the main dwellinghouse (Use Class...
9 Gundry Lane Bridport DT6 3RJ
Change of use from current mixed commercial/dwellinghouse to dwellinghouse
Ashleigh Farm Dottery Road Salwayash DT6 5HT
Change of use from residential accommodation to short-term holiday let, ancillary to Ashleigh Farm, including the insertion of two new windows
Hillview Bere Road Coldharbour BH20 7PA
Retention of the existing caravan and the regularisation of its use as a short-term holiday let for a temporary period of 5 years
Larkfield Caravan Park Bredy Road Burton Bradstock DT6 4ND
Change of use of land for the stationing of two holiday lodge caravans, including the creation of internal vehicular access, car parking, landscaping ...
Bucketts Farm Stoke Mill Lane Broadoak DT6 5NR
Change of use from an area of existing agricultural land surrounding residential dwellings to a formal garden and swimming pool and formation of new a...
1 Moynton Close Crossways DT2 8TX
Two-storey side extension; change of use of the adjacent verge (within the ownership of the client) into the residential curtilage. Relocate the rear ...
Bridehead Littlebredy DT2 9JA
Restoration and conversion of derelict stables to form estate shoot lodge
Bridehead Littlebredy DT2 9JA
Restoration and conversion of derelict stables to form estate shoot lodge accommodation
61 Cheap Street Sherborne DT9 3BB
Internal alterations to Change of Use of ground floor from Bank (E)(c)i to Retail Unit (E)(a) and Dwelling (C3) (P/LBC/2026/00245), With Variation of ...
61 Cheap Street Sherborne DT9 3BB
Internal alterations to Change of use of ground floor from Bank (E)(c)i to Retail Unit (E)(a) and Dwelling (C3) ( P/FUL/2026/00244), With variation of...
64 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1XA
Internal & external alterations to facilitate conversion of the upper floors to 5no. dwellings (flats)
Glitney Farm Monkwood Bridport DT6 5PF
Conversion of barns & existing residential outbuilding to 2no. holiday lets & 1no. residential annex
5 Bridge Street Lyme Regis DT7 3QA
Change of use from a commercial space to a coffee shop and related internal alterations; installation of air conditioning unit
5 Bridge Street Lyme Regis DT7 3QA
Change of use from a commercial space to a coffee shop and related internal alterations; installation of air conditioning unit
5 Bridge Street Lyme Regis DT7 3QA
Installation of signage and lighting related to new coffee shop
Maiden Street Methodist Church Maiden Street Weymouth DT4 8BT
Internal & external alterations to facilitate the reconstruction & change of use of church to 25.no apartments and remedial works to existing house to...
Land at Briantspuddle Dorchester DT2 7HR
Replacement of existing shepherd's hut with a single unit static caravan
4 Jubilee Close Weymouth DT4 7BG
Use within Class E for indoor, sport, recreation and fitness on a 24 hour basis.
Ye Olde English Restaurant Main Road Morcombelake DT6 6DJ
Change of use from tearoom and stores with ancillary flat to a single C3 dwelling
9 Queens Walk Charmouth DT6 6AB
Proposal for a change of use to short term holiday let
Part of the Fairhaven Hotel 41- 42 The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 8DH
Conversion of part of the existing C1 hotel to provide six ancillary holiday-let studio units, together with associated guest facilities, storage and ...
Part of the Fairhaven Hotel 41- 42 The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 8DH
Conversion of part of the existing C1 hotel to provide six ancillary holiday-let studio units, together with associated guest facilities, storage and ...
29 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UP
Change of use and conversion of the ground, first, second and loft floors to form a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation, and subdivision and conver...
23 Northbrook Rd Purbeck View School Swanage BH19 1PR
Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment of the site with the erection of 47 dwellings, retention and change of use of the existing chap...
Gully Cottage Fishers Place Ringstead DT2 8NG
Siting of 3 static caravans, stationing of 2 touring caravans, erection of a facilities outbuilding and use of the caravans, building and land for sho...
New Dwelling Happy Bottom Corfe Mullen
Change of use and conversion of agricultural building to create 1no. dwellings (Use Class C3)
Woodsmoke Cedar Barn Grange Road Wareham BH20 5DG
Change of use to photography and design studio, with ancillary gallery, office, café, private events space and non-residential wellness retreats (Mixe...
Lower Maiden Newton Farm Dorchester Road Maiden Newton DT2 0BY
Change of use of 1 building from B1 to B2 General industrial use for Vehicle repairs.
369 Harts Lane To Amble Mead Holt BH21 7DD
Change of use of 1 agricultural building to 1 no., dwelling house and associated operational, development (notification under Class Q).
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