Solar and renewables in Dorset

Dorset received 139 renewable energy applications in the last 12 months, including 5 battery storage sites and 38 heat pumps. Of the 99 decided so far, 92 were approved. Most rooftop panels are permitted development, so the applications here are typically the larger or more sensitive schemes.

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21 Oct 2026 Under Officer Consideration P/CLP/2026/05881

3 Wakeling Island Silverlake Warmwell Road Crossways DT2 8GA

Construction of outdoor kitchen and outdoor store adjacent to existing decking. Resurface gravel drive with permeable resin bound gravel. Install air ...

Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed Dorset
21 Oct 2026 Out To Consultation P/HOU/2026/05738

Corfe Hill House Radipole Lane Westham Weymouth DT3 5HS

Install an air source heat pump outside existing plant room, ground level on a concrete base.

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
20 Oct 2026 Out To Consultation P/HOU/2026/05841

Galaxy House Bleke Street Shaftesbury SP7 8AH

Erect a stand-alone carport with solar panels on the roof.

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
20 Oct 2026 Out To Consultation P/HOU/2026/05086

Little Hartgrove Farm Gupples Lane Hartgrove SP7 0JY

Installation of a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) array

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
19 Oct 2026 Out To Consultation P/HOU/2026/05650

Shearstock Farm Shaftesbury Road To Gillingham Road Shearstock SP7 9PT

Install 24 ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar panels with a supporting rechargeable battery system.

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
19 Oct 2026 Out To Consultation P/HOU/2026/04660

St Marys House Church Road Bradford Abbas DT9 6RF

Install two heat pumps to the rear of garage.

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
9 Oct 2026 Out To Consultation P/HOU/2026/05574

13 Grosvenor Road Weymouth DT4 7QL

Renovation of existing workshop including replacement roof with solar panels, replacement windows and installation of garage and pedestrian access doo...

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
9 Oct 2026 Out To Consultation P/HOU/2026/05403

Rosemead B3165 Junction Marshalsea Estate To Junction Mutton Street Marshwood DT6 5QB

Installation of 24-28 solar panels

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
8 Oct 2026 Out To Consultation P/FUL/2026/05622

3 Burts Hill Wimborne Minster BH21 1NS

Proposed 3x new Standard AC Heat Pump enclosed in acoustic housing installed at ground level;, Proposed 1x new Internal Pack and External Gas cooler t...

Full Planning Application Dorset
7 Oct 2026 Out To Consultation P/HOU/2026/05578

59 Coombe Valley Road Weymouth DT3 6NL

Conversion of loft space; installation of solar panels and skylight to roof; replacement of windows and doors; replacement of existing weatherboarding...

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
2 Oct 2026 Out To Consultation P/HOU/2026/04985

53 Coopers Lane Verwood BH31 7PG

Demolish existing conservatories, side lean-to, and rear stores. Form new rear single storey extension. Form front porch. Raise roof, proposed rear ga...

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
1 Oct 2026 Out To Consultation P/FUL/2026/04819

Solar Park Back Lane Sydling St Nicholas

Install solar array & carry out associated works

Full Planning Application Dorset
29 Sept 2026 Under Officer Consideration P/VOC/2026/05378

Sika Cottage East Morden BH20 7DL

Demolish the existing buildings and erect a three bedroom house (with variation to condition 2 and 10 of planning permission P/FUL/2025/00999 to amend...

Variation of Condition Dorset
29 Sept 2026 Out To Consultation P/HOU/2026/05196

Long Hayes Village Street Stoke Abbott DT8 3JN

Install solar panels to garage/outbuilding roof

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
24 Sept 2026 Under Officer Consideration P/HOU/2026/05305

32 Mill Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0NU

Erect single storey side extension, install new glazing, changes to facade materials, install solar panels, air source heat pump and associated extern...

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
24 Sept 2026 Out To Consultation P/LBC/2026/04818

The Old Coach House Holnest Sherborne DT9 6HA

Install solar panels to part of the roof.

Listed Building Consent Dorset
23 Sept 2026 Out To Consultation P/VOC/2026/05286

Local Centre Cranborne Road Colehill

Reserved matters application (following the approval of Planning permission 3/14/0016/OUT) to include access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scal...

Variation of Condition Dorset
23 Sept 2026 Approved 8 Oct P/CLP/2026/05161

2 The Terrace Watery Lane Iwerne Minster DT11 8NB

Installation of solar panels on the back roof of cottage (east elevation).

Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed Dorset
21 Sept 2026 Under Officer Consideration P/VOC/2026/05224

Former Cadet Centre 8 Blind Lane Wimborne BH21 1ND

Demolition of the existing building and Construction of detached building to create office space. Double storey element interlinked to single storey b...

Variation of Condition Dorset
21 Sept 2026 Under Officer Consideration P/HOU/2026/05085

10 Orchard Close Fontmell Magna SP7 0PG

Install solar panels to front elevation.

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
21 Sept 2026 Under Officer Consideration P/HOU/2026/05084

9 Edward Street Blandford Forum DT11 7QL

Install solar panels to front and rear elevations.

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
18 Sept 2026 Out To Consultation P/FUL/2026/05096

478-480 Land Between Chickerell Road Chickerell DT3 4DH

Erect two semi detached single storey dwellings with photovoltaics to roof, associated access, parking and amenity areas

Full Planning Application Dorset
17 Sept 2026 Under Officer Consideration P/FUL/2026/05028

Rose And Crown 178 Wareham Road Lytchett Matravers BH16 6DT

Erect a contemporary canopy of steel and aluminium construction to house two permanent BBQ smokers and accompanying extraction system. Solar panels on...

Full Planning Application Dorset
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting Sign Off P/FUL/2026/04994

Broad Road Farm Beaminster Road Bridport DT6 3TS

Erect plant room, install air source heat pump and create 3No. landscaping bunds

Full Planning Application Dorset
9 Sept 2026 Approved 22 Oct P/FUL/2026/04722

Currendon Farm Currendon Hill Swanage

Installation of ground mounted solar PV array

Full Planning Application Dorset
8 Sept 2026 Withdrawn 19 Oct P/FUL/2026/04561

4 Fairview Road Weymouth DT4 9BN

Demolition of garage/workshop and erection of two bed semi-detached dwelling; erection of bin store; installation of underground geocellular tank; ins...

Full Planning Application Dorset
28 Aug 2026 Approved 21 Sep P/CLP/2026/04496

26 Manor Fields Bridport DT6 4DB

Certificate of lawfulness to install 8 further solar panels

Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed Dorset
27 Aug 2026 Approved 14 Oct P/PASO/2026/04716

Wareham Day Centre Anglebury Court 21 Bonnets Lane Wareham BH20 4HB

Install 68.85 kWp solar PV panels spread across many of the pitched roofs of the single-storey part of the building.

Prior Approval - Roof Mounted Solar PV on a Non Domestic Building Dorset
24 Aug 2026 Under Officer Consideration P/LBC/2026/03929

Caroline Cottage Prospect Road Lytchett Matravers BH16 6ED

Install 14x solar panels to southern aspect of slate roof and install 2x stacked batteries.

Listed Building Consent Dorset
21 Aug 2026 Out To Consultation P/LBC/2026/04546

Forge Cottage 16 Main Road Tolpuddle Dorchester DT2 7EW

Reinstatement of historically evidenced features and undertake sympathetic repairs and alterations. Conversion of washroom to office, erect garden roo...

Listed Building Consent Dorset
21 Aug 2026 Out To Consultation P/HOU/2026/04545

Forge Cottage 16 Main Road Tolpuddle Dorchester DT2 7EW

Conversion of washroom to office, erect garden room, installation of solar panels and air source heat pump, reinstate pitch roof with slate tiles and ...

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
20 Aug 2026 Approved 15 Oct P/HOU/2026/04567

Crosstrees Farm Cottage Hines Mead Lane Litton Cheney DT2 9AE

Installation of timber bifold doors to the former garage opening, three conservation rooflights, and six solar PV panels to the rear (south) roof slop...

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
20 Aug 2026 Out To Consultation P/VOC/2026/04162

51 Woolsbridge Road St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2LT

Demolish existing bungalow and detached garage. Erect a 2 storey chalet style dwelling and detached single storey garage (with variation to condition ...

Variation of Condition Dorset
19 Aug 2026 Awaiting Sign Off P/FUL/2026/04558

Meerhay Cottage Meerhay Manor Access Road Meerhay DT8 3SB

Installation of solar PV array and associated fencing

Full Planning Application Dorset
18 Aug 2026 Approved 24 Sep P/HOU/2026/01815

5 Mill Lane Yetminster DT9 6ND

Installation of 12no. solar panels to garage roof

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
17 Aug 2026 Approved 9 Oct P/HOU/2026/04046

9 North Street Bere Regis BH20 7LA

Install solar panels to roof of external garage in curtilage of listed building

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
17 Aug 2026 Approved 29 Sep P/VOL/2026/04528

Antioch House Eastop Lane Stalbridge Weston DT10 2SF

Erect two storey extension, relocate existing external doors & install new windows. Carry out internal alterations. Carry out external alterations to ...

Variation of Condition - Listed Building Consent Dorset
17 Aug 2026 Refused 8 Oct P/HOU/2026/04490

98 High Street Swanage BH19 2NY

Loft conversion with dormer window and balcony onto existing flat roof. Installation of solar panels, air source heat pump and air conditioning

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
13 Aug 2026 Under Officer Consideration P/FUL/2026/04430

57 Poole Road Upton BH16 5HY

Sever plot and erect 2 dwellings and install air source heat pumps

Full Planning Application Dorset
11 Aug 2026 Approved 6 Oct P/ADV/2026/04385

Lifeboat House Peveril Point Road Swanage BH19 2AY

Install information boards.

Advertisement Consent Dorset
11 Aug 2026 Approved 6 Oct P/FUL/2026/04384

Lifeboat House Peveril Point Road Swanage BH19 2AY

Install information boards. Erect courtyard stone walls (to replace sections of existing metal rail guarding). Install an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)

Full Planning Application Dorset
11 Aug 2026 Approved 6 Oct P/HOU/2026/04243

Uplands Higher Street East Morden BH20 7DS

Erect single storey rear extension. Install rooflights and solar panels

Householder Planning Permission Dorset
6 Aug 2026 Approved 1 Oct P/CLP/2026/04290

Ewens Farm West Chelborough DT2 0PY

Certificate of lawfulness for the installation of a lightweight, reversible internal mezzanine floor for protected agricultural record storage; insert...

Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed Dorset
4 Aug 2026 Approved 6 Oct P/CLP/2026/04138

20 Stowell Crescent Wareham BH20 4PY

Addition of solar panels to garage roof considered to be lawful development and requiring a Lawful Development Certificate

Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed Dorset
31 Jul 2026 Approved 18 Sep P/PASO/2026/04179

Streets Meadow and Hanham Centre Hanham Road Wimborne Minster BH21 1AS

Install 362 no PV panels to roof

Prior Approval - Roof Mounted Solar PV on a Non Domestic Building Dorset
29 Jul 2026 Refused 24 Sep P/FUL/2026/02847

4 Locks Lane Glanvilles Wootton DT9 5QE

Erect 1 no. dwellinghouse and single storey extension to the existing dwelling & install air source heat pump

Full Planning Application Dorset
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Do you need planning permission for solar panels on a house?
Most rooftop solar PV is permitted development if it doesn't project above the highest part of the roof or more than 200mm from the surface. Conservation areas, listed buildings and World Heritage Sites usually require full planning permission or Listed Building Consent.
Do you need planning permission for an air-source heat pump?
In most cases an outdoor heat pump unit smaller than 1.5m³ (raised in 2025 from 0.6m³) and at least 1m from the boundary qualifies as permitted development. Listed buildings and conservation areas may need full permission.
How big can a solar farm be without planning permission?
Ground-mounted commercial solar farms above 50kW effectively always require full planning permission. Smaller rooftop installations on industrial or agricultural buildings can sometimes use prior-approval rights under Part 14 of the GPDO.
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