Planning applications in Dorset, February 2026

20 Bugdens Lane Verwood BH31 6EY

T1 Oak - Crown raise up to crown break approximately 4mtrs by the removal of epicormic growth from the stem. - Crown thin by up to 15%. - Reduce limbs over the garage by up to 1.5mtrs.

Melmoth House Abbey Close Sherborne DT9 3LQ

Alteration and conversion to form three residential units (with variation of condition 2 of Listed Building Consent P/LBC/2025/00825 to amend approved plans)

Stud Farm Down Road Pimperne DT11 8XA

Erect agricultural building.

Land South of Bay Road (Parcel 2) Gillingham SP8 4EW

Erection of up to 42 dwellings with associated highways, drainage, public open space & green infrastructure (outline application to determine access only)

Land Adj to Green Acres Manor Road Verwood

Erect 2no. 3 bedroom chalet bungalows with associated access and parking

Land South of Bay Road (Parcel 1) Gillingham SP8 4EW

Erection of 4no. dwellings with associated highways, drainage & green infrastructure (outline application to determine access only)

154 Golf Links Road Ferndown BH22 8DA

T1 Scots Pine - Reduce low limb above the road by 2m. T2 Scots Pine - Reduce branch above wires by 2m. - Remove lowest branch.

Farrer Estate Binnegar East Stoke BH20 6AT

T1 Sweet Chestnut (at side of car park bay 2 right) - Reduce overhang of branches by 2m to kerb line. T2 Scots Pine (at rear of bay 2 left) - Reduce extended lateral branches by 2m to growth points. T3 Scots Pine (at rear of bay 2 left) - Reduce extended lateral branches by 1m to growth points. T4 Scots Pine (at rear of bay 11 left) - Remove 2 lowest branches. - Reduce extended limb by 2m to growth points. - Reduce long branches by 1-2m to growth points. T5 Sweet Chestnut (to left of car park bays) - Reduce extended branches by 2m to line of crown. T6 Sweet Chestnut - Remove maturing epicormic growth from main stem to a height of approximately 8m. T7 Sycamore - Crown reduce by 3m.

28-36 Station Road Swanage BH19 1AF

Remove existing redundant doors, set back from street. Replace with new glazing, flush with existing glazing along the street elevation.

571 Wimborne Road East Ferndown BH22 9NL

T1 Lime - Thin the epicormic growth in the canopy by a maximum of 10%.

11 Heather Close St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2QJ

T1 Scots Pine - Selectively prune out part of damaged top to reduce weight and minimise chance of further failure.

5 Marine Parade Lyme Regis DT7 3JE

Remove the mid-20th century sliding glass storm shutters to the three first floor windows; Remove the mid-20th century opening casements, incorporating a hopper vent, from each of the three first floor windows and replace them with casements that match exactly the surviving original fixed casements

40 Church Street Lyme Regis Dorset DT7 3DA

Independent C3 use of ‘Sunray’ and ‘Sunrise’, with associated access and parking

Mulberry House 36 Avon Castle Drive Ashley Heath Ringwood BH24 2BB

Erection of a detached single storey no. 4 bay garage and garden store (with variation to condition 2 of planning permission P/HOU/2025/03355 - to make minor alterations to the garage)

Land adjacent to Purbeck Heights Priests Way Herston Swanage BH19 2RS

Installation of hardstanding as parking area benefitting from planning permission P/RES/2023/03476 (amended by P/NMA/2026/00209)

The Forge Horton Road Ashley Heath Ringwood BH24 2EJ

Retain an InPost Parcel Locker

6 Westminster Road Wareham BH20 4SP

Extension to existing industrial unit.

The Old Rectory A31 Main Road Winterborne Zelston DT11 9EU

G1 - Group of small dead or dying elms - Fell to ground level retaining healthy trees where possible.

Glebe House Chard Street Thorncombe TA20 4NE

Listed building consent for proposed internal works: floor layout changes and rehanging doors; new floor and replastering within the entrance hall; alteration to main staircase to reopen it; replacement of fireplace and surround within formal sitting room; installation of window within boarded up aperture

The Oaks Stapehill Road Ferndown BH21 7NF

T1 Oak (rear garden) - Reduce lateral limbs towards the shed area by up to 2m.

The Manor Manor Road Poyntington Sherborne DT9 4LF

Alterations to stables and conversion of ground floor to extend existing first-floor residential annexe to form one self-contained annexe

26 Sunnybank Way Colehill BH21 2HT

Silver Birch (dangerous) - fell

Land at Policemans Lane Upton BH16 5NE

Non Material Amendment to planning permission 6/2019/0717 for roof pitch changed to 42.5 degrees (not higher than original application) -Second floor (room in roof) added to plot 2 with new study -Rooflights added to study, placed 1.7m above FFL to avoid overlooking

St Marys Ce Va First School Station Road West Moors BH22 0JF

Construct a single storey extension to existing nursery building

St Marys Church The Square Puddletown DT2 8SN

T2 Yew - Prune back encroaching canopy by 1m (as per annotated photo submitted)

Old School House Hillside Hilton DT11 0DB

Small-leafed Lime - Reduce crown and width by 2m as per annotated photographs and remove dead branches.

Castle Cottage Castle Lane Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RL

Raise height of chimney

199 Chiswell Portland DT5 1AP

Conversion of workshop to dwelling

Pigeons End 7 Dorchester Hill Milborne St Andrew DT11 0JG

T1 - Lime - Reduce height by 10m and lateral spread by 5m all-round/each side, reducing limbs to 2m of main stem.

Poll Bridge Cottage Bere Lane Caundle Marsh Sherborne DT9 5JX

Replacement of existing thatch to include replacement of rafters, rebuilding and repair to chimneys, replacement of existing porch and re-roofing of existing side and rear extensions with new rooflight.

Little Winford Mill Lane Chideock DT6 6JS

T1 & T2 Willow - Crown reduction by 3m overall T3 Sycamore - Fell T4 Lime - Crown reduction by 2m overall T5 Ash - Pollard 4m

7 East Street Chickerell DT3 4DR

T1 Acacia - 10-15% crown reduction. 2m of eastern side to balance. 1m off western side and 1m off top. T2 Acacia - 10-15% crown reduction. 1-2m off top and sides. Create a 1-1.5m distance from the building on the southern side

4 Billets Mead Symondsbury DT6 6HA

T1 Holm Oak - Reduce canopy growing towards neighbouring garage by 2m (as per annotated photo submitted)

Crown Farm Duck Street Hilton DT11 0DQ

Install new stairs (retention of) and utility roof

Springvale Bushes Road Winterborne Zelston DT11 9EU

Spruce - Fell to ground level and replace with a Cherry blossom and/or any two native species.

Bramblecombe Dairy Bramblecombe Dairy And Copse Dairy Access Road Bramblecombe

Erect roof covering over existing yard and erect agricultural building.

The Old English House Main Road Morcombelake DT6 6DJ

Change of use from tearoom and stores with ancillary flat to a single C3 dwelling, with associated residential use of land. Erect boundary wall and gated accesses

Reeds Barn Cottage Reeds Barn Hawkchurch EX13 5UN

Erect two storey infill extension to northwest corner (with variation of condition 2 to planning permission P/HOU/2025/02361 - to amend approved plans)

199 Chiswell Portland DT5 1AP

Conversion of workshop to dwelling

Land at Foundry Lea Vearse Farm Bridport

Erect double-sided advertising board

Poll Bridge Cottage Bere Lane Caundle Marsh Sherborne DT9 5JX

Non-material amendment - Correction of location/site address to planning permission P/HOU/2026/00062 (Replacement of existing thatch and replacement of rafters, rebuilding and repair to chimneys, replacement of existing porch and re-roofing of existing side and rear extensions with new rooflight).

Land East Of Hermitage Village Hall Hermitage Lane Hermitage

Non-material amendment - to amend wording of condition 9 to planning permission P/FUL/2025/06711 (Carry our external alterations to barn and change of use to office - Use Class E (g) (i).)

Troytown Farm Troytown Dorchester DT2 8QF

Regulation 77 Habitats Regulation application for Change of use & conversion of agricultural building to 1no. dwelling (Use Class C3) P/PAAC/2024/06153.

15 Churchill Close Sturminster Marshall BH21 4BQ

Demolish the garage, sever land and erect a dwelling with shared vehicular access and parking amended by P/NMA/2026/00559 (with variation of Conditions 2, 4, 8, 12, and 14 of Permission P/FUL/2024/01770 to amend the scheme by raising the roof to form a 2no bedroom dwelling, fenestration alterations, addition of roof lights and a high level window, and reposition the car parking)

Clyffe Manor House Road To Clyffe House Tincleton DT2 8QR

Planning application for an outdoor swimming pool, outbuilding and pickleball court.

Elderberry Cottage Main Road Osmington DT3 6EH

T2 Lime - Crown reduction (2-3m off top, 1-2m off sides)

Sherborne Preparatory School 39 Acreman Street Sherborne DT9 3NY

T1 London Plane - Selective reduction of lateral branches (primarily tertiary growth lower / mid crown) that extend over the road in a westerly direction (approximately) – to achieve a clearance of up to approx. 2.5m from the adjacent power line (to avoid potential conflict). The lateral reduction to be in the region of up to 2.5m in branch length, max diameter pruning cuts of approx. 750mm.

29 Old Stocks Windmill Lane Ashley Heath BH24 2DQ

Removal of existing roof and erection of new first floor, raise roof, internal remodelling, external alterations, alteration and replacement of existing windows and doors, terrace, lower ground floor changes in games room (with a variation of condition 2&3 of planning permission P/HOU/2024/05929 to amend layouts and fenestration & alter materials)

64 Station Road Alderholt SP6 3RD

- Withdrawn- Tree - Fell.

Arcady Winters Lane To Cheese Lane Coryates DT3 4HW

Erection of self build single storey dwelling with associated parking and amenity space