SWIMMING pools and holiday lets feature in planning decisions for Purbeck and East Dorset – decided in recent days by Dorset Council.

The area has also seen an increase in applications for extensions and refurbishment work.

Full details of each of the planning applications can be seen by using the references provided on the Dorset Council website.

P/HOU/2024/02981 : The Old Rectory Rectory Lane Studland BH19 3AU. Installation of new swimming pool, conversion and extension of garage, erection of bike store, installation of photo-voltaic panels and associated landscaping works. Granted.

P/CLP/2024/03221 : School House Access Road to Arne Arne BH20 5BJ. A lawful development certificate in respect of the erection of a single storey rear extension to School House and the erection two outbuildings; a games room, gym and studio and an open gazebo both of which are incidental to the enjoyment of School House. Granted.

P/FUL/2022/04954 : Dongola Chalk Pit Lane Wool Wareham BH20 6DW. Severance of land for the erection of a bungalow for family member and joint access to Dongola. Granted.

P/LBC/2024/02748: The Gardeners Cottage Newport Bloxworth Wareham BH20 7EF. Removal of outer layer of reed thatch to roof and replacement with straw thatch. Replace existing ridge with new flush wrap-over style ridge using wheat straw. Granted.

P/HOU/2024/02338 : Stansfield Church Knowle BH20 5NQ. Erect side extension, window and door alterations and re-roof conservatory. Granted.

P/FUL/2024/02299 : Land Adjacent Olive Cottage Marshall Row Swanage. Refurbishment and alterations to existing building to form independent dwelling (C3). Granted.

P/FUL/2022/01870 : Derelict barn on north side of Blind Street, adjoining boundary of no 15 North Street Bere Regis, BH20 7LE. Demolish brick barn and erect new dwelling house. Granted.

P/FUL/2022/01134 : 74 High Street Lytchett Matravers  BH16 6BJ. Change of use of outbuilding to a mixed use comprising incidental residential use and use for a maximum number of 195 nights per calendar year for letting. Granted.

P/HOU/2024/02724 : 1 Harmony Terrace Swanage Road Studland BH19 3AG. Erect ground & second floor extension plus loft conversion. Granted.

P/HOU/2024/02323 : Holly Cottage Sandford Road Sandford BH20 7AB. Demolish the existing conservatory and replace it with a new single-storey extension & alterations. Granted.

P/PACD/2024/02872 : 19 Newton Road Swanage BH19 2EA. Change of use from commercial to residential. Prior Approval Refused.

P/LBC/2024/02569 : 41 East Street Corfe Castle BH20 5EE. Demolition and rebuilding of chimney. Granted.

P/HOU/2024/02983 : 29 Hillside Road Wool BH20 6DY. Proposed single storey rear extensions. Replace existing flat roof construction above attached garage with lean-to pitched roof construction with rooflights. Construct new entrance porch to front elevation. Granted.

P/CLP/2024/02984 : Mabrouk East Burton Road Wool BH20 6HF. Proposed 8 metre single storey rear extension. Granted.

P/FUL/2022/04563 : Elmstead Sandford Road Wareham BH20 4DH. Change of use of the building to a detached bungalow. Granted.

P/NMA/2024/03661 : 2 Coastguard Cottages Bonvils Road Worth Matravers BH19 3LS. Non Material Amendment - to omit front garage and porch extension and square off front of existing garage and entrance porch/lobby and clad with timber cladding, erect oak framed entrance canopy/open porch to new front entrance doorway to planning permission P/HOU/2023/00549 : Single storey front and rear extensions, raised terrace to rear and internal alterations. Refused.

P/HOU/2024/03022 : 2 Ballard Lee Swanage BH19 1QY. Erect single storey rear extension and rear patio. Granted..

P/FUL/2021/03967 : 28 Tarrant Drive Wareham BH20 4EP. Development of existing house into two semi-detached houses. Granted.

P/FUL/2024/01555 : 145 Donkey Lane Bere Regis. Erection of 1no. self-build dwelling and associated landscaping enhancements and parking provision. Granted.

P/HOU/2024/03127 : 6 Gannetts Park Swanage BH19 1PF. Demolition of existing extension and garage and construction of single storey-side extension to form ground floor living accommodation. Granted.

P/CLP/2024/03151 : 17 Cherry Close Sandford BH20 7QN. Infill front porch roof to form enclosed porch / demolish side extension and replace with new side extension / convert cropped gable to full gable / erect dormer to roof at rear. Refused.

P/HOU/2024/01422 : Alexander House 33 Stoborough Meadow Wareham BH20 5HP. Grey cladding above the dado line, replacement of UPVc soffits and fascias on porch with same cladding, new aluminium white double-glazed windows. Refused.

P/FUL/2024/00337 : Mushroom Field Furzebrook Road Stoborough. Create vehicular access. Granted.

P/HOU/2024/02630 : 11 Linden Lea Wyatts Lane Wareham BH20 4NH. Remove attached garage and construct side extension. Granted.

P/HOU/2024/03340 : Merryfields West Street Corfe Castle BH20 5HE. Demolition of existing garage, changes to windows and modifications to existing roof to provide additional bedroom. Granted.