17 Church Road Ferndown BH22 9ES

1. 8 Mar 2023

   Received by Dorset

2. 28 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• 15 Church Road Ferndown BH22 9ES

  P/TRT/2026/00213 Submitted 16 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Scots Pine - Reduce overhanging branches over 17 Church Road by 1m to a suitable growing point up to a height of 5m from ground level. T2 Scots Pine - Reduce section of branches growing towards 17 Church Road to give a 2m clearance and from the telephone cables by 1m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• St Marys Church Church Road Ferndown BH22 9EU

  P/TRT/2026/01504 Submitted 17 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Douglas Fir - Fell and replant.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• St Marys Church Church Road Ferndown BH22 9BU

  P/PASO/2023/05700 Submitted 23 Oct 2023 100 yards away

  Installation of 49kw solar PV to church roof and church hall roof

  Granted Prior approval 14 docs

• Constable Close Ferndown BH22 9BX

  P/TRT/2026/04652 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  T1 Sycamore - Clear from building to give a clearance of 3 metres. T2 Pine - Clear low branches from garage to give a 3-metre clearance. T3 Silver Birch - Clear low branches from garage to give a 3-metre clearance. T4 Silver Birch - Fell. T5 Pine - Clear from building to give a 3-metre clearance. T6 Oak - Clear from building to give a 3-metre clearance.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 27 Longacre Drive Ferndown BH22 9EE

  P/HOU/2022/06694 Submitted 12 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Erect Infill extension to form bedroom, improvements to entrance porch, and rear extension to form sun room

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Delkeith Court 91 Dudsbury Avenue Ferndown BH22 8DY

  P/TRT/2025/07172 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  T8 Oak - Crown lift over the road to 5 metres by removing low secondary and tertiary branches. Reduce the rubbing limb over the garden side by 2-3 metres. Reshape the two large limbs over the garden and towards the building by 1-2 metres to bring them back into the natural canopy line. Crown lift removing minor branches to achieve a 3 metres lift over the garden area. T14 Oak - Reduce and reshape the canopy by 2-3 metres all over. T16 Lime - Crown lift over the road to 5 metres. Remove the basal suckers.

  Split decision Trees 4 docs

• 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