Russett Hollow Access to Withy Lakes Church Knowle BH20 5NG

1. 22 Sep 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 13 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 13 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Village Hall Church Knowle Wareham BH20 5NG

  P/FUL/2024/06280 Submitted 6 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Install solar panels onto the roof of the Village Hall. Provide 2 x EV charging points in the Village Hall Car Park to provide some much-needed infrastructure

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• Fossil Cottage 3 Church Knowle Church Knowle BH20 5NF

  P/TRC/2025/04741 Submitted 11 Aug 2025 350 yards away

  T1 & T2 Apples: Reduce to old pruning points by up 1.5 metres in places incorporating both trees as one. T3 Western Red Cedar: Remove two lowest limbs garden side. T4 Line of Western Red Cedars: Reduce overhang garden side by up to 0.75m. T5 Oak: Reduce and shape by up to 1.2m in places mainly reducing the overextended branches. Crown lift over highway to 5.2m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 3 Fossil Cottage Church Knowle Wareham BH20 5NF

  P/HOU/2022/06555 Submitted 26 Oct 2022 350 yards away

  Erect car port with remodel of existing driveway, demolition and reconstruction of stone wall and access gate. Erect single storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 22 docs
  Small domestic

• Copperswell Cottage 1 Church Knowle BH20 5NH

  P/HOU/2026/00865 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 400 yards away

  Proposed rear extension to existing family dwelling house

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• St Peters Church Church Knowle Church Knowle BH20 5NF

  P/TRC/2024/06551 Submitted 8 Nov 2024 400 yards away

  Trees 1 - 10 Irish Yew: Proposed work to reduce height from 10' to their original 4' thick bush format, and pollard sides where overhanging lawn and graves. This will be done in increments to minimise harm to the tree. This is part of a renewal programme to reinvigorate the churchyard - making it healthier and more amenable to a variety of flora and insects; to make it a lighter and less gloomy place; and to protect the fabric of the building which is becoming damp.

  Granted Trees 15 docs

• Land at rear of St Peter's Church, Church Knowle

  P/TRD/2026/03614 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  2x dead Sycamore stems - Reduce to a height of 3 metres.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• P/CLP/2026/03530 Granted

  43 Moorlands Road West Moors BH22 0JN

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLE/2026/05112 Awaiting decision

  74 Wayside Road St Leonards and St Ives Ringwood BH24 2SJ

  Clarify building operations and uses of land for the for the erection of a building and the use of the building for hobby and storage purposes and for the for the construction of a Flat within the hobby and storage building and for use of the land for hobby and storage purposes

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/05125 Awaiting decision

  Little Lions Farm Horton Road Ashley Heath BH24 2EU

  Erection of a single storey side extension to The Cottage at Little Lions Farm and the erection a timber pergola beyond the rear elevation and within the domestic curtilage of the existing dwelling which is incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/03885 Granted

  16 Broadmeadow Road Weymouth DT4 9BS

  Certificate of Lawfulness to change the use of the property from residential (Class C3) to residential institute (Class C2)

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/04005 Refused

  2 Church Street Halstock BA22 9SG

  Certificate of Lawfulness for creation of vehicular access and parking area.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development