Decisions — Dorset

Recent Decisions that have been made or are past their expected date. Some may show 'Awaiting outcome' if the result hasn't been published yet.
Upcoming Decisions that haven't been made yet. These are published in advance by the council, often as part of a forward plan. Key decisions must be published at least 28 days before they are taken.
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All types Cabinet Officer Committee Other

Decision	Decision maker	Date	Status
Pound Lane, Wareham - 11th February 2026, between 09:30 until 14:00	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	26 Jan 2026	Approved
Various Roads, Hilton - 10th February 2026, between 09:30 and 15:30	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	27 Jan 2026	Approved
To adopt an updated ‘Local List’ (Dorset Council Planning Applications: National and Local List of Validation Requirements)	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	28 Jan 2026	Approved
East Devon Local Plan Consultation Key	Cabinet Cabinet collective	29 Jan 2026	Approved
Transforming Public and Community Transport Key	Cabinet Cabinet collective	29 Jan 2026	Approved
Coombe House Annual Performance Report 2025	Cabinet Cabinet collective	29 Jan 2026	Approved
December 2025 Quarter 3 financial management report 2025/26	Cabinet Cabinet collective	29 Jan 2026	Approved
Weymouth Neighbourhood Plan Key	Cabinet Cabinet collective	29 Jan 2026	Approved
Melbury Abbas and Cann Neighbourhood Development Plan Key	Cabinet Cabinet collective	29 Jan 2026	Approved
New Forest National Park Local Plan consultation response Key	Cabinet Cabinet collective	29 Jan 2026	Approved
School Admission Arrangements 2027-2028 Key	Cabinet Cabinet collective	29 Jan 2026	Approved
LADO (Local Authority Safeguarding Officer) Annual Report	Cabinet Cabinet collective	29 Jan 2026	Approved
Active Travel Infrastructure Plan Key	Cabinet Cabinet collective	29 Jan 2026	Approved
Climate programme capital workstreams over £500K Key	Cabinet Cabinet collective	29 Jan 2026	Approved
Independent Reviewing Officer's Annual Report	Cabinet Cabinet collective	29 Jan 2026	Approved
Marnhull Neighbourhood Plan 2024 to 2038 - Independent Examiner's Report and Progress to Referendum	Cabinet Member for Planning and Emergency Planning Cabinet member	29 Jan 2026	Approved
Printing of Electoral Registration and Election Materials - procurement arrangements Key	Cabinet Cabinet collective	29 Jan 2026	Approved
Section 106 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to land lying to the south-east of the A354, between Cashmoor and Sixpenny Handley (Canada Farm).	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	4 Feb 2026	Approved
Board Composition	Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd Committee	4 Feb 2026	Approved
Wessex Water, 04 February 2026 until 12 June 2026	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	4 Feb 2026	Approved
Dorset Innovation Park Ltd Managing Director Update and Approval of Business Plan Key	Shareholder Committee for Dorset Innovation Park Ltd Committee	4 Feb 2026	Approved
EN/2025/00543 - Dogbury Hill Lyons Gate Dorchester DT2 7AZ	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	4 Feb 2026	Approved
Openreach 22 February 2026 between 0800 and 1530 – B3163, BEAMINSTER	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	6 Feb 2026	Approved
Openreach, 18 February 2026 until 26 February 2026 – B3165, LYME REGIS	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	6 Feb 2026	Approved
Openreach 21 February 2026 between 0800 and 1800 – FLEET STREET, BEAMINSTER	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	6 Feb 2026	Approved