AN extension of the village hall car park at Motcombe is among the North Dorset planning applications decided by Dorset Council.

Other applications approved include four homes from the conversion of a farm building at Marnhull and the conversion of two farm buildings at Stourton Caundle into four homes.

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

P/FUL/2024/03469 : 54-55 & 56 Durweston Blandford Forum DT11 0QA. Convert two dwellings into one dwelling. Increase height of chimney stack and install new chimney pot. Form driveway with parking / turning area and erect gates. Carry out alterations to outbuilding to form home office. Demolish and rebuild retaining walls and steps. Granted P/HOU/2024/05365  Hillcroft Chapel Lane Winterborne Stickland DT11 0NG. Create loft conversion with dormer window. Granted P/HOU/2024/05589 : Manor Farm Fontmell Magna SP7 0NW. Erect single storey rear extension. Granted P/LBC/2024/05273 : Steps House Drove Lane East Orchard SP7 0LH. External & internal alterations, including replacement windows, restoration of coved eaves detail, removal & replacement of internal partitions, replacement wall finishes, floor repairs & re-instatement of ceilings. Granted P/LBC/2024/05199 : 7 Haimes Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8AJ. Replacement of 3 windows and a part glazed door within their retained openings. Granted P/FUL/2024/03952 : Motcombe Memorial Hall The Street Motcombe SP7 9PE. Extension of car park, installation of lighting to car park & creation of new path. Granted P/LBC/2024/03468 : 54-55 & 56 Durweston Blandford Forum DT11 0QA. Increase height of chimney stack and install new chimney pot. Carry out internal and external alterations including replacement windows. Carry out alterations to outbuilding to form home office. Demolish and rebuild retaining walls and steps. Granted P/HOU/2024/04386 : 33A St James Street Shaftesbury SP7 8HF. Erect rear extension, install dormer and juliet balcony (demolish existing glazed porch). Granted P/FUL/2024/00602 : Strangways Farm Hains Lane Marnhull Dorset DT10 1JU. Change of use and conversion of agricultural building to 4 No. dwellings, form parking area. Granted P/HOU/2024/05632 : 15 Pound Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8RZ. Erect first floor extension. Granted P/FUL/2024/05702 : Old Dairy Farm Cottage 10-11 West End Spetisbury Blandford Forum DT11 9DG. Change of use of Old Dairy Farm Cottage from restricted occupancy holiday let use to unrestricted C3 dwelling house. Refused P/VOC/2024/05370 : The Old Stables East Farm East Farm Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 2DB. Erect 1 No. holiday cottage, form new pedestrian and vehicular access and modify existing access (retrospective). (Without compliance with condition No. 2 of planning permission 2/2017/1375/FUL to enable the property to be let/sold on the open market with no holiday restrictions in place).Refused P/HOU/2024/06003 : Orchard House West Bourton Road Bourton SP8 5PQ. Erect single storey rear extension with rooflights. Granted P/HOU/2024/05915 : Latchmore House Bittles Green Motcombe SP7 9NX. Erect Two Storey Oak Framed Rear Extension. Granted P/FUL/2024/02146 : Whatcombe Down Dairy A354 - Blandford Hill Winterborne Whitchurch To Thornicombe Hill Winterborne Whitechurch Dorset DT11 9AN. Change of use and conversion of part of the former dairy and farm staff rest room into 1 No. dwelling. Granted P/PAAC/2024/05403 : Rockhill Farm Stourton Caundle DT10 2JJ. Change of use & conversion of 2no. agricultural buildings to 4no. dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) & associated building operations. Prior Approval Refused P/HOU/2024/05802 : Merleydene 13 Common Mead Avenue Gillingham SP8 4NB. Erect single storey side and rear extension and replace windows and doors (demolish existing garage). Granted P/VOC/2024/05370 : The Old Stables East Farm East Farm Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 2DB. Erect 1 No. holiday cottage, form new pedestrian and vehicular access and modify existing access (retrospective). (Without compliance with condition No. 2 of planning permission 2/2017/1375/FUL to enable the property to be let/sold on the open market with no holiday restrictions in place). Refused