CHANGES to an air handling system at Dorset County Hospital, which will result in the loss of outdoor seating on a terrace, is being requested for planning consent.

Dorset Council is being asked to agree to the work on level 2 adjoining Ridgeway Ward which is currently being refurbished, the work already underway.

The new large piece of equipment will be sited on a flat roof area currently used for seating outside the cafeteria – taking up around half the space available.

Other Dorchester area plans include an application to convert a former shop in Icen Way into a self-contained flat, a growing trend in the town as commercial premises lose their popularity.

These applications, and others for the Dorchester area, can be seen in full on the Dorset Council website using the references provided, below.

P/FUL/2024/04049 : Dorset County Hospital Williams Avenue Dorchester DT1 2JY. Installation of 1no. air handling unit including attached service corridor, 4no. condenser units on raised support system, fencing, maintenance access & ductwork to Level 2 terrace adjoining Ridgeway Ward.

P/FUL/2024/03062 : 51A Icen Way Dorchester DT1 1EW. Change of use from commercial to a self-contained dwelling.

P/OUT/2024/03856 : Land North Of Giant Close Cerne Abbas. Erect up to 9 dwellings with access, associated parking and landscaping (access only)

P/HABR/2024/04267 : Land East Of Highgate Lane Lewell Dorset. Notification of temporary recreational campsite for 23rd to 26th August 2024 and 13th to 15th September 2024. No more than 50 pitches on site.

P/FUL/2024/03854 : 8 Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1TW. Modify existing vehicular access to widen & improve visibility.

P/PALH/2024/03578 : 35 Kingsbere Crescent Dorchester DT1 2DY. Erect rear extension: To extend 4 meters beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse: maximum height 2.85 metres: height to eaves 2.24 metres.

P/HOU/2024/03625: 1 Honeysuckle Cottage Egdon Gardens Tolpuddle DT2 7FE. Erect Garden Office with roof lights to rear of property.

P/HOU/2024/03330 : Mintern Ferry Turnerspuddle DT2 7JA. Replace all windows and doors including existing conservatory.

P/FUL/2024/03302: Court Farm Business Park Road to Court Farm Buckland Newton. Erect lean-to extension to existing industrial building.

P/HOU/2024/03663 : 1 Poxwell Cottages A353 Warmwell Roundabout to Osmington Mills Lane Poxwell DT2 8NA. Remove 2 Sheds from garden, erect new garage and new summerhouse/office.

P/FUL/2024/03401 : Puddle Dairy Rectory Road Piddlehinton. Erect commercial building

P/HOU/2024/03508 : 6 Romulus Close Dorchester DT1 2TH. Erect two storey rear extension & replace windows throughout. Replace existing render with cladding.

P/PABA/2024/04067 : Warren Hill Farm Puddletown Dorchester DT2 7UH. Erect agricultural building to house sheep, fodder & hay.

P/PABA/2024/04106 : Land and Buildings at Holwell Hill Farm Pulham Road Holwell. Erect an agricultural building for general storage purposes.

P/CLP/2024/04111 : 2 Ash Hill Stratton DT2 9RS. Erect outbuilding.

P/LBC/2024/04161 : 1 & 2 Church View Cottages Toller Fratrum DT2 0EN. Create single dwelling from existing cottages with associated internal alterations. Erect 2no. porches. Replace doors & windows.