CHANGES have been approved for town centre properties in Dorchester – including the conversion of a former youth advisory services offices into homes.

It will see the listed North Square building altered to create two 1-bed flats and a single 2-bed flat, making use of an office-fronted building which has been empty for eight years. (pictured)

Other proposals for town centre changes include commercial units in Trinity Street to become four flats and a shop unit at Cornhill into three flats, retaining a smaller shop or officer area.

Outside the town centre a former B&B in Maiden Castle Road has achieved success for proposals to convert the building back into a large, detached family home.

P/FUL/2024/02144 : 5 North Square Dorchester DT1 1HY: Change of use of non-residential institution Ec (ii) to 3 residential units and external alterations. Granted

P/FUL/2021/04625 : Units 4 & 5 Trinity Street Dorchester DT1 1TU. Change of use of first floor from ancillary use to residential (C3 use), alterations to the rear facade & roof extension to accommodate 4no. self-contained flats. Associated cycle parking & waste storage facilities. Granted

P/HOU/2024/05970 : 38 Prince Of Wales Road Dorchester DT1 1PW. Installation of 2 Air Source Heat Pumps. Granted

P/HOU/2024/06316 : 37 Liscombe Street Poundbury DT1 3DF. Erect single storey rear extension with roof lantern. Granted

P/CLP/2024/06428 : 8 Brookhouse Street Poundbury DT1 3GL. Erect single storey rear extension. Granted

P/HOU/2024/06480 : 5 Grosvenor Crescent Dorchester DT1 2BA. Erect two storey rear extension. Granted

P/FUL/2024/06041 : 2 Cornhill Dorchester DT1 1BA: Change of use to convert first, second & third floor into three apartments, retaining retail unit at ground floor with associated storage in the basement. Granted

P/FUL/2022/05882 : 22 High East Street Dorchester DT1 1EZ: Change of use of existing ground floor retail use to 2 No. self-contained flats (Class C3) (at rear) retaining part as retail (Class E). Granted

P/HOU/2024/06628 : 13 Wessex Road Dorchester DT1 2NU: Erect single storey rear extension. Granted

P/HOU/2024/06439 : 93 Damers Road Dorchester DT1 2LB: Erect Front Porch. Granted

P/LBC/2024/06872 : 29 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UP: Replace glazed conservatory roof with pitched roof formed in manufactured slates with conservation style roof lights. Granted

P/FUL/2024/06651: 44 Maiden Castle Road Dorchester DT1 2ES: Change of use from guesthouse to a self-contained residential dwellinghouse with associated parking. Granted