A DORCHESTER school is to have its roof replaced.

Specialist education providers, Potens, have seen a planning request approved by Dorset Council to replace the roof of the substantial former 'Gentleman's Residence', Maen, off Culliford Road (pictured).

The building, previously a private home, was converted to an education site in 2022/23.

In the request for planning consent for the new roof a planning agent said that the roof covering has reached the end of its life and, despite repairs, continued to let water into the building.

The full details of the application, and others in the Dorchester area, can be seen on the Dorset Council website using the references provided.

P/FUL/2025/00384 : Maen Maen Gardens Dorchester DT1 1QQ. Replace existing roof. Granted

P/HOU/2024/07626 : 22 Lorne Road Dorchester DT1 2LQ. Erect single storey rear extension with roof lights. Granted

P/FUL/2024/07610 : Great Western Court Great Western Road Dorchester. Erect 1no. mobility scooter storage unit. Granted

P/LBC/2024/07483 : 57 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UT. Remodel southern parapet gutter and install new downpipe on south elevation. Granted

P/FUL/2024/07377 : Acland Court Linden Avenue Dorchester DT1 1AY. Construction of pergola, mobility scooter storage unit & creation of opening/access within existing wall. Granted

P/FUL/2025/00010 : 9 Flat Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1TW. Change of use of part ground floor from office to residential. Granted

P/HOU/2025/00329 : 99 Weatherbury Way Dorchester DT1 2EE. Erect single storey rear lean-to extension. Granted

P/HOU/2025/00494 : 15 High Street Fordington Dorchester DT1 1JZ. Erect timber framed rear conservatory. Granted

P/HOU/2025/00211 : 95 High Street Fordington Dorchester DT1 1LD. Re-render front and side elevation. Modify and re-cover garage roof. Granted

P/HOU/2025/00359 : 5 Kingsbere Crescent Dorchester DT1 2DY. Erect 2 storey front extension, 2 storey and single storey rear extension, extend existing entrance porch and replace roof with new hipped roof. Granted

P/PACD/2025/00777 : 47 Olga Road Dorchester DT1 2LY. Change of use of hair salon (Class E) to 1No. residential dwelling (Class C3) (to form additional residential floor area to existing dwelling No. 45 Olga Road). Prior Approval Granted

P/HOU/2025/00411 : 38 Treves Road Dorchester DT1 2HE. Erect front porch with rooflight, erect single storey rear extension and external alterations. Granted

P/HOU/2025/00359 : 5 Kingsbere Crescent Dorchester DT1 2DY. Erect 2 storey front extension, 2 storey and single storey rear extension, extend existing entrance porch and replace roof with new hipped roof. Granted

P/CLP/2025/00194 : 6 Wollaston Road Dorchester DT1 1EQ. Certificate of Lawfulness to change the use from Class C3 Dwellinghouse to Class C4 Houses in multiple occupation. Granted