The Old Telephone Exchange, Dorchester Road Winfrith Newburgh DT2 8LE
Pending
P/FUL/2026/01699
Description
Change of use from complementary therapy unit to dog grooming unit
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Ashbrook Gatemore Road Winfrith Newburgh DT2 8LE
T1 Scots Pine - Fell. A single Scots Pine replant of standard size is proposed within Ash…
2019
Approved
Little Birch, Dorchester Road, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, DT2 8LE
Demolish existing single storey rear extension & detached garage & erect new single store…
2018
Approved
Cottars, Dorchester Road, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2 8LE
Demolish and replace existing garage. Erect single storey rear extension with balcony ove…
2017
Approved
Cottars, Dorchester Road, East Knighton, DT2 8LE
Erect a part two storey, part first floor side extension and replacement of porch to front
2017
Approved
Ashbrook, Gatemore Road, Winfrith Newburgh, DT2 8LE
(T1) Scots pine - reduce the 3 limbs overhanging neighbouring properties, as identified i…
2016
Approved
Little Birch, Dorchester Road Winfrith Newburgh, DT2 8LE
Erect two storage containers
2016
Approved
Little Birch, Dorchester Road, Winfrith Newburgh. DT2 8LE
Change of use from stables to annexe with alterations
2016
Approved
Cottars, Dorchester Road, East Knighton, DT2 8LE
Erect side extension.
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.
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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