MORE farm buildings may be converted into housing in the Dorchester rural area – with several conversions decided by Dorset Council in the latest planning list.

They include four homes at a former poultry farm at Bere Regis; a single home at Cheselbourne, which has been refused, and the continued use of a former farm building for a home at Martinstown.

Full details of all the applications this week can be seen on the Dorset Council website using the references provided.

P/NMA/2024/03940 : Pallington Farm Pallington DT2 8QU. Non material amendment to replace 2no existing roof lanterns with 1no central roof lantern. Replace 2no windows with bi-fold doors and add a window to the side elevation. Refused.

P/PAAC/2024/03177 : Yearlings Poultry Farm Bere Regis BH20 7LS. The conversion of existing agricultural buildings into 4 dwellings to include the creation of openings for windows and doors as well as accesses and provision of servicing. Prior Approval Refused.

P/HOU/2024/03123 : 9 Dorchester Road Sydling St Nicholas Dorchester DT2 9NU. Erect garden store and carport. Granted.

P/OUT/2021/00904 : Land at Conifers and Greenacres, Main Road, Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 9LJ. Outline application to demolish existing dwelling and erect 5.no dwellings with access, appearance, layout and scale. Granted.

P/PABA/2024/03879 : Henley Farm B3143 From Henley Farm Henley To Holcombe Dairy Lane Henley DT2 7BL. Erect agricultural storage building. Prior Approval not required.

P/HOU/2024/03134 : Walnut Tree Cottage 3 Kingsley Paddock Maiden Newton DT2 0DR. Erect single storey side extension. Granted.

P/CLP/2024/04111 : 2 Ash Hill Stratton DT2 9RS. Erect outbuilding. Granted.

P/HOU/2024/03047 : 54-55 Pond Head To Whitechurch Road Milton Abbas DT11 0BP. Erection of a Detached Timber Garden Shed. Granted.

P/LBC/2024/01452 : Crown Farm Duck Street Hilton DT11 0DQ. Erect single storey rear extension and carry out internal alterations. Granted.

P/PAEW/2024/04182 : Lower Burton Farm Lower Burton Road from Junction Cokers Frome Road To Junction New Road B3147 Lower Burton DT2 7RZ. Excavate ground to create a support for a slurry bag. Prior Approval required.

P/CLE/2024/03284 : Mount Pleasant North Rew Lane Martinstown Dorchester DT2 9DU. Certificate of Lawful Use to continue use of former agricultural building as a home. Granted.

P/FUL/2023/05932 : Barn South of Rosehill Lodge Streetway Lane Cheselbourne Dorchester DT2 7QB. Change of use and conversion of an existing redundant agricultural building to residential use. Refused.

P/PABA/2024/04067 : Warren Hill Farm Puddletown Dorchester DT2 7UH. Erect agricultural building to house sheep, fodder & hay. Prior Approval not required.

P/FUL/2023/05932 : Barn South of Rosehill Lodge Streetway Lane Cheselbourne Dorchester DT2 7QB. Change of use and conversion of an existing redundant Agricultural Building to Class C3 Residential Use. Refused