CHANGES are being proposed to a village pub near Dorchester – to improve its kitchen area and food storage facilities.

Dorset Council is being asked to agree the changes at the New Inn, West Knighton.

Other applications in the Dorchester rural area include a request for a certificate of lawful use for a converted bus which has been used as holiday accommodation since 2014.

P/FUL/2025/03935 : New Inn Highgate Lane West Knighton DT2 8PE. Relocate commercial kitchen to the freezer room/ linen store, retain freezers and use current commercial kitchen as a kitchen prep area

P/HOU/2025/03649 : Sunny View Pleck Hill Pleck Hazelbury Bryan DT10 2EG. Erect single storey side extension with balcony, 2no. Dormer windows and external alterations.

P/FUL/2025/03723 : Chilcombe Farm Chilcombe Lane Chilcombe DT6 4PN. Erect barn extension to replace dilapidated lean-to

P/FUL/2025/03915 : Land and buildings To South of Dewlish Lane Dewlish. Construct horse arena

P/CLE/2025/04117 : Moignes Court Moreton Road Owermoigne DT2 8HY. Use of converted bus for holiday accommodation (sited since 2014) and associated timber toilet and shower block (installed in 2016)