Planning authority
Dorset Council
Adopted plan 10.8 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 88%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | North Dorset Local Plan Part 1 |
| Adopted | 15 January 2016 |
| Age | 10.8 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 5,700 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Dorset Council Local Plan 2026-2043 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Regulation 18 consultation ended, 13 October 2025 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 88% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 2,812 |
| Decided | 2,708 |
| Granted | 2,483 (92%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 225 |
| Major applications decided | 92, of which 81 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 754 | 699 | 633 | 66 |
| October to December 2025 | 692 | 664 | 612 | 52 |
| January to March 2026 | 693 | 662 | 612 | 50 |
| April to June 2026 | 673 | 683 | 626 | 57 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 451: 122 allowed, 6 split, 323 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 148: 43 allowed, 0 split, 105 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 29% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | Kingston Barn, Kingston Russell, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9EE Application P/FUL/2022/03559 | Major dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 August 2026 | Barn on land at Bakers Lane, Holtwood, WIMBORNE, Dorset, BH21 7BY Application P/PAAC/2025/06052 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 August 2026 | Agricultural Building At Paddock Farm, Bowridge Hill, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QS Application P/PAAC/2026/01142 | Change of use, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 12 August 2026 | Shady Glades, Long Lane, Wimborne, BH21 7AQ Application P/FUL/2024/06769 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 August 2026 | Land at Cruxton Farm, Cruxton Lane, Cruxton, Dorset, DT2 0EB Application P/FUL/2025/00485 | Other Major Developments | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 11 August 2026 | Alma, Harts Lane, Holt, Dorset, BH21 7AR Application P/OUT/2025/05605 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 August 2026 | Old Brickyard Farm, Shaftesbury Road, Motcombe, SP7 9NP Application P/FUL/2025/01246 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 August 2026 | The Ferns, Poole Road, Jubilee Cross, Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6AF Application P/FUL/2025/05793 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 August 2026 | Land to the side and to the rear of no. 59 Wayside Road, St Leonards, BH24 2SJ Application P/OUT/2025/00026 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 31 July 2026 | Land NE of Pee Wee Cottage, Horton Road, Horton Heath, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7JR Application P/FUL/2025/02997 | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.