6 Woodlands Drive Sandford BH20 7QA

1. 21 Nov 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 14 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 14 January 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 Ash Close Sandford BH20 7QF

  P/TRT/2026/02817 Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Scots Pine - Reduce lateral growth encroaching towards the property by approximately 1–1.5 metres, pruning back to appropriate growth points. - Reduce overall height by approximately 1 metre. T2 Scots Pine - Reduce overall height by approximately 1.5 metres. T4 Scots Pine - Reduce lateral growth by approximately 1 metre. - Prune away from the summerhouse to provide approximately 1 metre clearance.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 3 Ash Close Sandford BH20 7QF

  P/TRT/2026/01271 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Scots Pine - Remove. Replant in similar location with 2.5-3m Betula utilis var. jacquemontii.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Located within the Play Area on Woodlands Drive Sandford BH20 7QA

  P/TRT/2026/04486 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Pine - Reduce lateral branches that grow towards roundabout play equipment by up to 2 metres to suitable growth points. T2 Pine - Reduce lateral branches that grow towards roundabout play equipment by up to 1.5 metres to suitable growth points.

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• 3 Holly Close Sandford BH20 7QE

  P/TRT/2026/01776 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Scots Pine - Raise the crown on the furthest half of the tree (southeast) to the next shelf above (approximately 2m).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 9 Alder Close Sandford BH20 7QL

  P/TRT/2026/03488 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Scots Pine - Remove (Fell). T2 Scots Pine - Crown lifting of tertiary and secondary branches to a height of 4m from ground level. T3 Scots Pine - Remove the first & second live primary branches from ground level (ridge & collar finishing cuts). T4 Scots Pine - Crown lifting of tertiary and secondary branches to a height of no more than 5m from ground level. (Updated description of works for T2 & T3. Amended description of works for T4).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Sycamore Close Sandford BH20 7QP

  P/TRT/2025/00033 Submitted 6 Jan 2025 100 yards away

  Pine: Remove and replant a tree of the council's choice.

  Refused Trees 7 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