Southern Electric Beacon Blandford Road North Beacon Hill BH16 6AB
Pending
P/PAEL/2026/02135
Description
Install a permanent back-up power generator with associated fuel apparatus (10kVA canopied generator). 1no. cabinet is to be removed and 1no. cabinet to be installed with ancillary development
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
2 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2020
Approved
Beacon Lea, Blandford Road North, Beacon Hill, BH16 6AB
Erect rear extension, first floor extension and demolish lean to.
2020
Approved
Southern Electric Beacon Hill, Southern Electric Substation, Blandford Road North, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6AB
Upgrade telecommunications antennas on existing 25m lattice tower & associated ancillary…
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#43 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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
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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