FURTHER repairs are being planned to the wall around Thomas Hardy’s house, Max Gate, in Alington Avenue, Dorchester.
Listed buildings consent had previously been sought for two short sections of wall repairs by the National Trust, with the latest application dealing with an 11-metre long section.
The organisation plans to demolish the unstable section and re-build, like for like, using existing bricks.
The application, and others from the Dorchester area, can be seen in full by using the references provided to view in full on the Dorset Council website.
P/CLE/2024/03666: Ananda Norden Lane Maiden Newton DT2 0BB. Retain use of part of barn for stationing a vehicle for residential purposes.
P/LBC/2024/03354: Max Gate Alington Avenue Dorchester DT1 2AB. Dismantle 11m section of unstable boundary wall and re-build like for like, using existing bricks.
P/HOU/2024/03551:Lower Muckleford House Main Road Muckleford DT2 9SW. Erect single storey lean-to extension, Erect first floor extension and extend existing single storey extension.
P/HOU/2024/03658: Laracor Chapel Street Milborne St Andrew DT11 0JP. Retain retaining wall within rear garden.
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P/HOU/2024/03748: 2 Shilling Plot Winfrith Newburgh DT2 8JY. Construct a freestanding detached wooden, raised deck, to allow safe entrance to an above ground pool. Deck to be nominally 1.2m above the ground, surrounding a quarter of a 4.5m above ground, round pool, stairs will provide access to the deck and a gate at the foot of the stairs to restrict access, a removable pool ladder when not in use fitted to provide entry/exit from the pool.
P/NMA/2024/03757: 1 Bramble Drove Broadmayne DT2 8ED. Non material amendment: change from profiled steel cladding to rendered with stone plinth. Change window/door configuration on kitchen extension to planning permission P/HOU/2024/00373 (Single storey ground floor extension for larger kitchen/dining room and annexe.).
P/HOU/2024/03370: 8 Herringston Road Dorchester DT1 2BS. Erect balcony from rear first floor bedroom. Replace existing bedroom window with French doors.
P/HABR/2024/03418: Ringstead Farm Access Road to Ringstead Dairy Ringstead DT2 8NF. Notification of temporary campsite 22 July to 1 September 2025 (42 days) P/HOU/2024/03425: 4 Queens Avenue Dorchester DT1 2EW. Erect single storey rear extension with roof lantern.
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P/HOU/2024/03551: Lower Muckleford House Main Road Muckleford DT2 9SW. Erect single storey lean-to extension, erect first floor extension and extend existing single storey extension.
P/HOU/2024/03667: School Cottage The Street Melbury Osmond DT2 0LU. Replace window with french doors, install window on south elevation and install an air source heat pump.
P/HOU/2024/03500: 7 Station Road Maiden Newton DT2 0AE. Works to garage including insertion of roof light and construction of external stair access; balcony and access door to first floor ancillary accommodation.
P/LBC/2024/03754: Bridehead House Littlebredy DT2 9JA. External and internal works to replace lintel and associated repair works.
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