Ridgeway Farm Lanchards Lane Shillingstone Blandford Forum DT11 0TF

Pending P/CLE/2026/00957
Council
Date received
3 Mar 2026
Date validated
3 Mar 2026
Postcode
DT11 0TF

Description

Certificate of lawfulness to confirm the addition of windows & change of internal layout to existing barn is lawful relating to planning permission P/FUL/2021/02764 - Erection of 1no. permanent rural workers dwelling incorporating an ancillary annex & associated works. Temporary residential use of part of the existing barn for an essential rural worker (retrospective)

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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