West Dorset District Council - Planning application forms
These application forms will assist you in the planning process.
We encourage you to submit your planning application via the national
Planning Portal (opens in a new window) 
. If you require further guidance then
video tutorials (opens in a new window) are also available. Please check the (the file types accepted by West Dorset District Council). Alternatively you can download the forms below and return them to us by post.
Please make sure you have checked the
Validation Checklist (Planning Application Requirements) (pdf, 543kb) (opens in a new window) document to assess the relevant information to submit with each application. If you do not send all the information we need, your application will be judged as invalid and further information will be requested.
More advice can be obtained by clicking on the appropriate help notes next to each item. Please note that
Notice 1 (pdf, 214kb) (opens in a new window) and
Notice 2 (pdf, 202kb) (opens in a new window) are required for some applications.
Pre-Application discussions
Customers that intend to submit a planning or other related application are able to seek the informal opinion of a planning officer about the planning merits of the proposal prior to submission. Pre-application discussions can be arranged for any proposed development from simple house extensions to large scale housing developments and listed building to agricultural developments. Please see the Pre-Application Advice document on the right for more details. If you would like written advice, please fill out and return the
Pre-Application Advice Enquiry Form (pdf, 122kb) (opens in a new window) . More information on our pre-application advice can be found here.
Planning obligations
Some applications will need to be considered under Planning obligations guidelines. On 2 February 2010, we adopted a supplementary planning document, planning obligations guidelines, on how and when planning obligations will be required for development in West Dorset.
This affects a wide range of planning applications. Broadly speaking, a proposal for an additional dwelling or non-residential development in excess of 100m2 is likely to require a financial contribution or on-site provision of a community facility. There are transitional arrangements for the majority of applications registered before 6 April 2010 and exemptions for certain types of development.
Householder forms
Full application forms
Outline application forms
Prior notification forms
Lawful development certificate forms
| Application Form | Help Text | Requirements |
| 14. Existing use or operation or activity including those in breach of a planning condition | Help #14 |
Requirements #14 (PDF, 13kb) (opens in a new window) |
15.
Proposed use or development** | Help #15 |
Requirements #15 (PDF, 14kb) (opens in a new window) |
