Planning applications in Dorset, August 2026

The Moors Arne Road Ridge

Non-material amendment to Approved P/A P/VOC/2026/01514 (The creation of intertidal habitat and restricted tidal exchange shallow saltwater lagoons, through managed realignment involving selective breaching of existing tidal embankments. The provision of new set-back earth embankments, including the provision of flapped surface water outfalls, tidal exchange culverts, and an improved channel and outfall for the Furzebrook Stream. The formation of permissive footpaths and screens for public to view birds from, maintenance access tracks and the provision of associated gates, fences and boundary treatment works (with variation of condition 2, 4, 6,12 and 14 of planning permission P/FUL/2022/05149 to enable a series of design changes as referred to in the Planning Statement) (variation of condition 1 of PA P/VOC/2025/01655 to replace approved drawings to enable three design changes, which include: - Omission of the low-permeability core from Eastern, Western and Lagoon Embankments; - Breach and inundation area design changes, and - The provision of connecting ditches between borrow pits in the Southern Lagoon)) to amend the lagoon structures, Furzebrook Outfall, Western Freshwater Area, Layout of Fencing, Eastern Embankment Access Ramp and Layout of Permissive Footpaths for public access, Field 16 Habitat Creation and Landscaping

15 Manor Fields Bridport DT6 4DB

Erect single storey rear extension

Land between War Memorial and Butts Knapp Salisbury Road Shaftesbury

T2 - Beech - Raise crown to 6m from road. Following tree at Blackthorn, Salisbury Road is being considered under application P/TRT/2026/04289: T1 - Beech - Raise crown to 6m from road.

Pavilion Park Road Blandford Forum DT11 7BX

Erection of football stand

Stepping Stones Haythorne Horton BH21 7JG

Erection of a single-storey rear extension additional windows to Southern elevation Roof enlargement incorporating additional roof space and the erection of a porch .

The Ridge 6 Durlston Road Swanage BH19 2DL

T1 Holm Oak - Reduce the primary branch above the BT lines on the western side of the canopy by approximately 2 metres to suitable pruning points. - Reduce the foliage on the secondary branch adjacent to and above the BT lines by approximately 1–1.5 metres. - Reduce the remaining western canopy branch by approximately 1–2 metres bringing the western side back into the inner crown. - Crown lift to approximately 3.5 metres by removing or reducing secondary and tertiary branches only. - On the northern side reduce the lowest branch back into the inner crown by approximately 2 metres. - Continue the reduction around the northern and upper crown reducing selected branches by approximately 1–2 metres to bring the canopy back in line with the inner crown. - On the eastern side reduce selected branches by up to 1 metre to refine the crown. - Carry this shaping through the upper crown reducing the top of the crown by up to 1 metre.

24 & 25 Bittles Green Motcombe Shaftesbury SP7 9NX

No. 25: Erect single storey side extension. No. 24: Formation of new vehicular access. No. 24 & 25: Erect two storey rear extension (demolish existing extension) with variation of conditions 2 & 3 to planning permission P/FUL/2026/01535 to amend approved plans

Ewens Farm West Chelborough DT2 0PY

Certificate of lawfulness for the installation of a lightweight, reversible internal mezzanine floor for protected agricultural record storage; insertion of non-visible agricultural glazing panels; installation of a waterless composting toilet for farmworker welfare; installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels & associated wildlife enhancements supporting an on-farm habitat bank

Meadowside Alweston DT9 5HT

Erect single storey front and side extensions with internal alterations

5 Martins Way Ferndown BH22 9SJ

T1 Turkey Oak - Crown raise to provide 4-metre clearance of the property below.

101 Newtown Road Verwood BH31 6EG

Erect a side and rear extension, garden room, detached garage, porch and front boundary wall.

117 Legh House Rylands Lane Weymouth DT4 9QB

Conversion of existing quiet room to replacement bedroom and erection of a single-storey extension to provide a WC and basin at an existing residential care facility.

Land And Buildings known as Newlands Farm Coldharbour Chickerell

Form access junction south of Coldharbour road, providing access onto Newlands Farm for construction traffic to Chickerell Storage

Land adjacent to 1 Charborough Close Lytchett Matravers BH16 6DJ

Tree A Oak - Reduce the overhanging branches to the property boundary. - Reduce branches growing towards and around the telephone lines to achieve a clearance of 1 metre between the branches and the telephone lines.

Glevum Agglestone Road Studland BH19 3BZ

T1 Monterey Pine - Lowest lateral over driveway reduce by 1-2 metres (growing South/East). - Remove lowest limb (growing East). - Lowest limb over laurel hedge reduce by 1-2 metres (growing West).

23 Pond Head To Whitechurch Road Milton Abbas DT11 0BL

G1 Beech - Reduce height by approx 1.5m

Church Farm House Main Street Loders DT6 3SA

Re-roofing Roman Tiles exiting studio roof with Clado Standing Seam

Blackthorn Salisbury Road Shaftsbury SP7 8NL

T1 - Beech - Raise crown to 6m from road. Following tree positioned by War Memorial is being considered under application P/TRT/2026/04436: T2 - Beech - Raise crown to 6m from road.

Land adjoining 14 Corfe Lodge Road Corfe Mullen BH18 9NQ

T1 Robinia - Shorten lateral branches over the garage of the property by 3 metres. T2 Beech - Shorten lateral branches over the rear garden of the property by 3 metres.

24 Alington Road Dorchester DT1 1NT

Erect 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension (Demolish Conservatory)

Barford Farm Sturminster Marshall BH21 4BY

Erect a new agricultural building to measure 27.5m in length, 18.3m in breadth, a ridge height of 7.97m and a height to eaves of 6.1m

5 Broadmoor Road Corfe Mullen BH21 3RA

Proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion

247 New Road Ferndown BH22 8EQ

T1 Oak - Fell to ground level.

Vespasian House Barrack Road Dorchester DT1 1TS

Change of use of part of the existing car park to communal residential garden and erection of an ancillary wellness pavilion, together with associated landscaping, patio areas, relocation of the bin store and associated infrastructure

Lot 2, Blandford Brewery Bournemouth Road Blandford St Mary

Convert buildings into 24 No. dwellings and erect 17 No. dwellings, form parking. (With variation of conditions 2 & 7 of planning permission P/FUL/2024/00233 - to amend approved plans & the wording of condition 7)

368 New Road Ferndown BH22 8EU

T1 Scots Pine - Fell to ground level. T2 Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift lower hanging branches and epicormic growth up to a height of 4 metres from ground level. T3 Acacia - Reduce 1x low overextending branch hanging over the road by 3 metres to a suitable growing point. - Crown lift lower hanging branches and remove epicormic growth up to a height of 4 metres from ground level.

Chitcombe House Chitcombe Farm Lane Woolland DT11 0EW

Erect single storey extensions

Rotherwood Merrifield Colehill BH21 7AJ

T1 Ash - Fell to 5 ft. T2 Ash - Fell to 5 ft. T3 Ash - Fell to 5 ft. T4 Ash - Fell to 5 ft.

Chase End The Chase Ashley Heath Ringwood BH24 2AN

Erect single storey side flat roof extension and first floor rear extension over existing balcony.

67 Dewlands Park West Close Verwood BH31 6PR

Dead Oak - Fell.

Tyneham House Tyneham Wareham BH20 5NY

Repair and stabilisation strategy for Tyneham House. Roof repairs & new rainwater goods. Stone repairs & re-pointing

18 Whitfield Park Ashley Heath Ringwood BH24 2DX

1x dead Pine - fell. 1x decayed Pine - fell.

Lulworth Gunnery School Lulworth Camp West Lulworth BH20 5QF

The erection of two shooting range zoning flag poles

Commonside Higher Sea Lane Charmouth DT6 6BD

Erect decking at rear of property

Land at Blaneys Corner Lytchett Matravers

Non-material amendment to Approved P/A P/FUL/2022/01095 (Erect 25 dwellings (C3 use class), new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Wimborne Road and other associated works including landscaping and open space) to amend the internal floor plan configuration and external elevations of plots 16, 17, 20 and 21

3 Durlston Wall Belle Vue Road Swanage BH19 2HP

Partial demolition, alterations and extension to the existing dwelling (with variation to condition 2 of planning permission P/HOU/2025/01431 to make minor chages to the size and positioning of openings, a reduction in the width and internal alterations)

7 Mithras Close Dorchester DT1 2RF

Erect a single-storey, flat roofed side extension.

19 Whitfield Park Ashley Heath Ringwood BH24 2DX

Dead Pine - Fell.

9 Hill View Road Ferndown BH22 9QY

Proposed Internal Alterations and New Dormer to Existing Roof

Deutzia Cottage Nottington Lane Weymouth DT3 4BJ

T1 Purple Plum - Remove small limb over the driveway T2 Prunus - Fell T3 Copper Beech - Reduce entire canopy by approx. 2m all round & crown lift over the road to 5.2m T4 Yew - Reduce and rebalance crown by removing approx. 1-1.5m & crown lift by approx. 1m T5 Weeping Willow – Re-pollard back to old re-pollarding points approx. 3m T6 Prunus - Fell T7 Green Gauge Plum- Fell T8 Holly - Fell

88 Boundary Lane St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2SF

Erect single-storey side extension and install rooflights

36 Hayes Close Canford Bottom BH21 2JL

Erect single storey side and rear extensions, raise roof and create first floor habitable accommodation

Dairy House Gore Farm Junction To Road Junction Below Church Farm Trent DT9 4SL

T08 Scots Pine - Fell

Land east of Pit Plantation Cerne Abbas

Erect agricultural barn, vehicular access, chicken enclosure & security posts/columns

Ashfield Farm Salwayash Bridport DT6 5JE

Extension of lambing shed

7 Nightingale Close Verwood BH31 6NW

T1, Oak, Quercus Robur, prune from tips inwards NorthEastern aspect of canopy by 2-2.5 meters to suitable growth points, pruning laterals only, raise canopy on all aspects by 5 meters from ground level - tree slightly unbalanced pruning to shape and balance crown

Crown Cottage Duck Street Hilton DT11 0DQ

Structural repairs roof and NW attic chimney breast; rebuilding and raising height of NW chimney stack; replacement of Attic floor and associated FF ceilings; reconstruction of attic stairs; reconstruction of failed timber-framed internal wall to Lounge; lime plastering; installation of Raeburn and woodburner; replacement of NW Attic window; reinstate and widen opening between Kitchen and Dining Room; alterations to FF and Attic floor layouts; installation of new tiled floor to GF; removal of modern fixtures and fittings and making good.

70 & 70A South Street Bridport DT6 3NN

Repair and redecorate shop front including removal and replacement of shop sign. Re-render front elevation. Repair and repaint 4 Sash Windows on front elevation (in similar white colour)

2 Tricketts Lane Ferndown BH22 8AU

T1 Oak - Crown lift branches over neighbour's driveway to give up to 5 metres clearance.

52 Keswick Way Verwood BH31 6HP

T1 Oak - Reduce overall by 1.5 metres. T2 Oak - Reduce overall by 1.5 metres. T3 Oak - Reduce overall by 1.5 metres. T4 Oak - Reduce overall by 1.5 metres.