Silver Birch Farm 5 Rivers Corner Sturminster Newton DT10 2AD
Pending
P/FUL/2026/00465
Description
Retain change of use of agricultural building to fabrication of steel frame agricultural buildings, machinery repairs & other ancillary fabrications (Use Class B2)
Historical activity at this location
11 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
6 Rivers Corner To Salkeld Bridge - Lane Rivers Corner DT10 2AD
Erect 2 Storey Rear Extension
2022
Refused
Silver Birch Farm 5 Rivers Corner To Salkeld Bridge - Lane Rivers Corner Dorset DT10 2AD
Continue to use as Class B2 use, General Industrial to manufacture steel frame buildings…
2022
Withdrawn
6 Rivers Corner To Salkeld Bridge - Lane Rivers Corner Sturminster Newton DT10 2AD
2 Storey Side extension with single storey extension at rear with Sun terrace
2019
Refused
Unit 5 Barnhaven Farm Rivers Corner To Salkeld Bridge - Lane Rivers Corner Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2AD
Install 2 No. portacabins (retrospective).
2019
Approved
Barnhaven Farm Rivers Corner To Salkeld Bridge - Lane Rivers Corner Dorset DT10 2AD
Request to discharge Planning Obligations as detailed in schedule 3 of the section 106 ag…
2018
Approved
Unit 7 Barnhaven Farm Rivers Corner To Salkeld Bridge - Lane Rivers Corner Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2AD
Change of use of Stone Curing Area to General Industrial (B2) and Storage (B8) (Variation…
2017
Approved
Unit 5 Barnhaven Farm Rivers Corner To Salkeld Bridge - Lane Rivers Corner Dorset DT10 2AD
Change of use of external area of Unit 5 to include the display and sale of motor vehicle…
2016
Approved
Unit 7 Barnhaven Farm Rivers Corner To Salkeld Bridge - Lane Rivers Corner Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2AD
Change of use of Stone Curing Area to General Industrial (B2) and Storage (B8).
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