The Tank Museum King George V Road Bovington BH20 6JG
Pending
P/VOC/2026/01576
Description
Demolish reception and reading room and erect new Archive Facility with first floor and side extension (with variation of conditions 2, 3, 4 and 7 to amend the proposed plans
Historical activity at this location
4 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Demolish reception and reading room and erect new Archive Facility with first floor and s…
2017
Approved
Extend tarmac and surface drainage to East car park, removal of kerbs, lamp posts and hed…
2017
Approved
Erect extension to Vehicle Conservation Centre to include: office and ancillary space, st…
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