A NUMBER of planning applications have been recently submitted to Dorset Council for the North Dorset area.

These include new homes, extensions and new commercial units being built in town centres.

Here are the latest planning applications for the area:

• Part demolish existing rear conservatory and rebuild with Solar PV panels on new roof and install solar panels to the main roof at Sackmore House, Burton Street, Marnhull

• Erect replacement agricultural barn to provide housing for animals at Brookfields, Cuckoo Hill, Ryme Intrinseca

• Demolish existing buildings and develop land by the erection of up to 15 dwellings at Thorpe Farm, Marsh Lane, Winterborne Kingston

• Change of use of barn from equestrian use to a fitness studio at Silver Ley, Sherborne Causeway, Shaftesbury

• Build dwelling with staff welfare facilities, secure storage and garaging at Land East Of Oak Farm, Templecombe Lane, Buckhorn Weston

• Erect car ports (part retrospective) and demolish garage at Sheiling, Denhall Close, Sturminster Newton

• Erect building comprising Tourist Information Centre and three commercial units at Land South Of 4 Greyhound Square, Market Place, Blandford Forum

• Demolish existing porch and erect replacement porch at Nectar, Gold Street, Stalbridge

• Connect a new underground electricity supply to existing low voltage overhead line at Little Westwood, Milton Abbas