Barn Higher Blandford Road Cann
Pending
P/PAAF/2026/01475
Description
Change of use of agricultural building to a flexible commercial use
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Mayo Farm Higher Blandford Road Cann SP7 0EF
Erect 1 No. dwelling (with variation to Condition No. 1 of Reserved Matters Approval No…
2025
Approved
38 Melbury Beacon View Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 8DG
Erect single storey link extension to garage
2024
Approved
Mayo Farm Higher Blandford Road Cann Dorset SP7 0EF
Develop the land by the erection of 1 No. dwelling (demolish 3 No. existing workshops) wi…
2023
Approved
Mayo Farm Higher Blandford Road Cann Dorset SP7 0EF
Erect 1 No. dwelling (reserved matters application to determine appearance; following the…
2020
Approved
Mayo Farm Higher Blandford Road Cann SP7 0EF
Develop the land by the erection of 1 No. dwelling (demolish 3 No. existing workshops). (…
2019
Approved
Mayo Farm Higher Blandford Road Cann SP7 0EF
Certificate of Lawfulness to continue using the land for the stationing of an existing re…
2019
Approved
Mayo Farm Higher Blandford Road Cann SP7 0EF
Erect 1 No. dwelling and cart barn. Alter existing vehicular access and create 2 No. addi…
2019
Withdrawn
Mayo Farm Higher Blandford Road Cann SP7 0EF
Demolish 3 No. existing workshops. Erect 1 No. dwelling and cart barn. Alter existing veh…
2017
Refused
Mayo Farm Higher Blandford Road Cann Dorset SP7 0EF
Erect 2 No. dwellings with garaging and install sewage pumping station. Modify vehicular…
2016
Withdrawn
Mayo Farm Higher Blandford Road Cann Dorset SP7 0EF
Erect 3 No. dwellings with garaging and install sewage pumping station. Modify vehicular…
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
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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