3 Kingsman Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8HD

1. 5 Jan 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 3 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 3 February 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.

• Kingmer 8 Kingsman Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8HD

  P/TRD/2025/07194 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Cherry - Remove under regulation 14.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 2-4 Gold Hill Cottage St James Street Shaftesbury SP7 8HA

  P/TRC/2025/06296 Submitted 23 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  T1 Apple - Crown reduce shortening peripheral growth by up to 2m, formative prune / crown thin to remove excess crossed branches and open centre of crown. T2 Crab Apple - Reduce radial spread of canopy extending due south east, by approximately 3m. T3 Pear - Reduce height of canopy by approximately 1.5m. Shorten lateral spread by circa. 1m to maintain compact canopy against wall. T4 Cherry - Crown reduce, shortening all peripheral branches by 1.5-2m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 22 St James Street Shaftesbury SP7 8HE

  P/TRC/2025/05057 Submitted 26 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  T1 - Apple - Reduce crown by 10ft all over. T2 - Chestnut - Reduce crown by 10ft all over. T3 - Hornbeam - Reduce crown by 8ft all over. T4, T5 and T6 - Cherry - Pollard to previous pollard points. T7 and T8 - Chestnut - Reduce crown by 6ft all over. T9 - Cherry - Pollard to previous pollard points. T10 - Thorn - Reduce to height of neighbouring gutter. T11 - Beech - Raise crown to 3.5m from ground.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 1 Layton Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8EY

  P/TRC/2025/05144 Submitted 4 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  G1 - Mixed species (horse chestnut, goat willow, silver birch) - Raise crown of all trees overhanging 5 Layton Lane to no more than 4m from the ground. Canopies balanced by up to 2m on the side of 1 Layton Lane. T1 - Goat Willow - Reduce overhanging branches by up to 3.5m as per annotated photograph. Canopies balanced by up to 2m on the side of 1 Layton Lane.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 7 White Hart Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8HH

  P/TRC/2026/02268 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  T1 Blackthorn (T15399) – Fell and treat stump

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Layton House 23 Layton Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8EY

  P/TRC/2025/05971 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  T1 - Spruce - Fell. T2 - Spruce - Fell. T3 - Walnut - Reduce crown all over by reducing branches a maximum of 3m in length. T4 & T5 Beech - Reduce crown all over by reducing branches a maximum of 3m in length. T6 - Beech - Reduce crown all over by reducing branches a maximum of 3m in length. T7 - Holly - Cut down to a height of 2m. T8 - Holly - Remove 2 lowest branches over garden hedge.

  Granted Trees 18 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