VILLAGE planning applications in the Dorchester areas validated by Dorset Council in recent days include : Snipegate Boarding Kennels, Bramdon Lane, Portesham, change of use and conversion of existing buildings to create eight homes; Newland, Wareham Road, Owermoigne, demolish single garage, removal the existing roof structures, extend the existing foot print with one and two storey extensions, install mono-pitch roof structures & construct a new double garage; New Barn Farm, Drakes Lane, Piddletrenthide, change of use from agricultural land to a caravan site for the stationing of two luxury shepherd huts with associated works and providing drainage and vehicle parking; Steepleton Farm, Winterbourne Steepleton, demolition of redundant barns and build new home; The Bothy, Dewlish Cross, installation of replacement sewage treatment facility; 16 High Street, Piddlehinton, remodelling of rear garage to create additional bedroom above and new garden room below; Manor Farm, Waterston Lane, Lower Waterston, change of use from agricultural building to guest house; Galton Manor Farm, Galton, change of use from agricultural building to house; Land east of Fleet Lane, Chickerell, removal of 6m of hedgerow to allow new access; Orchard House, Drakes Lane junction, Cheselbourne, oak-frame extension.