THE Village Stores at Chettle has been told there is no objection to fitting more than 50 solar panels to a sloping roof.

Other planning applications decided by Dorset Council for the North Dorset area include the change of an agricultural barn to equestrian use and the use of outbuildings at Yetminster Old Post Office for a commercial kitchen.

The full details of the applications can be seen on the Dorset Council website using the references provided.

P/PASO/2024/03554 : Chettle Village Store The Old Cart Shed Lower Farm Chettle Blandford Forum DT11 8DA. Install 56 solar panels onto pitched roof slope. Prior Approval Not Required.

P/HOU/2024/03271 : 2 Andrew Close Blandford Forum DT11 7PG. Construction of deck to rear of dwelling. Granted.

P/HOU/2024/02957 : Meadow Side Bournemouth Road Blandford St Mary DT11 9LP. Erect two storey side extension. Erect open bay garage/workshop with home office over, 2 dormer windows and roof lights. Replace conservatory with garden room. Granted.

P/HOU/2024/03122 : Lilly Cottage Brinsley Close Sturminster Newton DT10 1EE. Retain solar panels to rear of roof. Granted.

P/VOC/2024/03649 : Monksmead Cottage Peggs Lane Iwerne Minster Blandford Forum DT11 8RA. Erect dairyman’s cottage (without compliance with condition 2 of planning permission 2/92/0523/29 – to remove the agricultural occupancy condition). Granted.

P/FUL/2024/03199 : Mill Farm Shillingstone Lane Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RB. Change of use of barn from agricultural to equestrian. Granted.

P/FUL/2024/02042 : The Old Post Office High Street Yetminster Dorset DT9 6LF. Change of use, convert and extend the outbuilding to a commercial kitchen. Replace roof and install conservation rooflight. Install windows and doors and apply external cladding. Installation of extraction unit. Granted.

P/FUL/2022/07371 : Yeovil Golf Club Bradford Hollow Yeovil BA21 5BW. Erection of single storey side extension to form new Sports Bar & extension to the driving range for a Swing Studio. Granted.

P/FUL/2024/03028 : Yeovil Golf Club Bradford Hollow Yeovil BA21 5BW. Replacement changing and toilet facilities to existing clubhouse building. Granted.