Westrow Farm Holwell Drove Holwell DT9 5LF

Pending P/FUL/2026/01080

Change of use Extensions & alterations New homes

Council

Date received

3 Mar 2026

Date validated

3 Mar 2026

Postcode

DT9 5LF

Description

Conversion & extension of an existing barn to provide ancillary accommodation to the existing farmhouse

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Historical activity at this location

7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Dorset

Planning Authority Score

#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