Stockhayes Ridgeway Lane Child Okeford DT11 8HB

1. 16 Dec 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 24 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 24 March 2026, 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.

• 2 Stansway Court Ridgeway Lane Child Okeford DT11 8HB

  P/TRC/2024/05900 Submitted 11 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  T1 - Field Maple - Fell.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Saxon Inn Gold Hill Child Okeford DT11 8HD

  P/TRC/2026/01012 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  T1 - Oak - Shorten lowest branches growing Southwest by up to 4m from the tips to maintain space between tree and neighbouring property.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Foxhole Ridgeway Lane Child Okeford Dorset DT11 8HB

  P/HOU/2022/06401 Submitted 28 Oct 2022 200 yards away

  Erect extension, loft conversion, convert garage to annexe & timber fencing to boundary

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 22 docs
  Domestic

• Gold Hill Organic Farm Ridgeway Lane Child Okeford DT11 8HB

  P/TRC/2026/04656 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  T1 - Birch - Fell to ground level. T2 - Ash - Remove lowest droopy limb over highway and prune remaining canopy to clear highway by 5.2m.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Gold Hill Organic Farm Ridgeway Lane Child Okeford DT11 8HB

  P/TRC/2026/00590 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  T1 and T2 - Lime - Reduce top of canopy by 3-4m where possible and prune sides by 2m. Crown lift lower canopy to achieve a clearance of 4m from ground level to nearest foliage by removing tertiary branches only. Works shown in annotated photographs.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 22 Millbrook Close Child Okeford DT11 8HA

  P/HOU/2024/06884 Submitted 16 Dec 2024 350 yards away

  Demolish existing garage, erect two storey side extension and front porch

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 19 docs
  Small domestic

• P/CLP/2026/04138 Granted

  20 Stowell Crescent Wareham BH20 4PY

  Addition of solar panels to garage roof considered to be lawful development and requiring a Lawful Development Certificate

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/05491 Awaiting decision

  3 Briar Way Canford Bottom BH21 2LB

  Certificate of Lawfulness : Conversion of existing roof psace to form first floor accommodation, installation of new rooflights and alterations to exisiting external door openings

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/04500 Granted

  Bell Farm Smishops Lane Loders DT6 3SA

  Certificate of Lawful Proposed Development for single-storey rear extension to an existing detached dwelling

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/05336 Refused

  9 Queens Walk Charmouth DT6 6AB

  Proposal for a change of use to short term holiday let

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLE/2026/05517 Awaiting decision

  West Hill House Brister End Yetminster DT9 6NH

  Certificate of lawfulness for occupation of the residential property without compliance with an agricultural occupancy condition

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Lawful development