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.
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Decision	Decision maker	Date	Status
Dorset Council Tenancy Strategy 2026 - 2031 Key	Cabinet Cabinet collective	3 Mar 2026	Approved
Crisis and Resilience Fund Key	Cabinet Cabinet collective	3 Mar 2026	Approved
Working with Communities Key	Cabinet Cabinet collective	3 Mar 2026	Approved
Bridport (West Bay) Harbour Walls Stabilisation & Property Works Key	Cabinet Cabinet collective	3 Mar 2026	Approved
Authority to Grant Farm Business Tenancies on County Farms Key	Cabinet Cabinet collective	3 Mar 2026	Approved
Holwell Road, Pulham - 12th March 2026 until 13th March 2026, between 09:30 and 15:30	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	25 Feb 2026	Approved
C97, Plush - between 09:00 until 15:00 on 17th March 2026	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	25 Feb 2026	Approved
West Street, Winterborne Kingston - 16th March 2026, between 09:30 and 15:30	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	25 Feb 2026	Approved
Wessex Water, 09 March 2026 until 11 March 2026	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	25 Feb 2026	Approved
Milborne Road, Milton Abbas - 11th March 2026, between 09:30 and 15:30	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	25 Feb 2026	Approved
Wessex Internet, 09 March 2026 until 16 April 2026 – VARIOUS ROADS, BROADWINDSOR	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	25 Feb 2026	Approved
Publication of Dorset Council's Performance Management Framework	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	12 Feb 2026	Approved
That the Sherborne and Yeohead & Castleton area (comprising the parishes of Sherborne, Castleton, Oborne, Poyntington and Goathill) be designated a neighbourhood area.	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	9 Feb 2026	Approved
The Common, Hazelbury Bryan - 18th February 2026 until 24th February 2026.	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
Wessex Water 18 February 2026 – WRIGGLE RIVER LANE, BATCOMBE	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
Openreach 22 February 2026 between 0800 and 1530 – B3163, BEAMINSTER	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	6 Feb 2026	Approved
Nine 5m high posts with advertising banners have very recently been erected on the road, Land At Vearse Farm West Road Bridport	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	6 Feb 2026	Approved
Delegated decision to transfer £24,821.55 of early drawdown s106 developer contribution funding to Shaftesbury Town Council. Delegation granted by Cabinet 9th October 2025.	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	6 Feb 2026	Approved
C79, Briantspuddle - 19th February 2026, between 09:30 until 16:00	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	6 Feb 2026	Approved
C27, Steeple - 19th February 2026, between 09:30 and 15:30	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	6 Feb 2026	Approved
Bishops Lane, Bradford Abbas - 19th February 2026, between 09:30 and 15:30	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	6 Feb 2026	Approved
Wessex Water, 04 February 2026 until 12 June 2026	Officer Delegated Decision Officer	4 Feb 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