20 Hilltop Road Ferndown BH22 9QS

1. 11 Sep 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 28 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 28 October 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.

• 1 Siskin Close Ferndown BH22 9RB

  P/HOU/2024/06291 Submitted 4 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Single storey extension to the front of the property. (remove existing conservatory).

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Siskin Close Ferndown BH22 9RB

  P/TRT/2025/06999 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  T1 Oak - Carry out a light, selective crown reduction of up to 1–1.5 metres on specific lateral branches only, targeting limbs that have grown disproportionately over the garden area. No height reduction is proposed. - Undertake a crown thin of approximately 10–15%, focusing on the removal of crossing, congested or poorly formed internal branches. T2 Oak - Carry out a light, selective crown reduction of up to 1–1.5 metres on specific lateral branches only, targeting limbs that have grown disproportionately over the garden area. No height reduction is proposed. - Undertake a crown thin of approximately 10–15%, focusing on the removal of crossing, congested or poorly formed internal branches. All cuts will be minimal-diameter and will follow BS3998:2010 Tree Work – Recommendations, using natural target pruning to maintain healthy growth points and avoid large wounds.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 10 Autumn Close Ferndown BH22 9SX

  P/TRT/2026/01285 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Oak: Crown thin by 40%. Cut back branches overhanging 8 Autumn Close to property boundary. Remove lowest branch as circled on submitted photograph.

  Split decision Trees 4 docs

• 31 Hilltop Road Ferndown BH22 9QT

  P/CLP/2026/03691 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate to confirm that the erection of an outbuilding and swimming pool incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling known as 31 Hilltop Road is lawful under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E of the General Permitted Development Order (2015 as amended).

  Refused Lawful development 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 31 Hilltop Road Ferndown BH22 9QT

  P/TRT/2025/06632 Submitted 11 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Oak (EDDC/HA/290): Reduce branches overhanging 23 Larks Close to create a 2.5m separation from the building.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 31 Hilltop Road Ferndown BH22 9QT

  P/PAED/2026/01617 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Raise the roof from 5.73m to 8.33m to create an additional storey

  Granted Prior approval 19 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