57 Elder Road Bere Regis BH20 7NB

1. 22 Sep 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Dorset took a median of 39 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Dorset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dorset decided lawful development applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 40 West Street Bere Regis BH20 7HS and adjacent land

  P/TRC/2024/05881 Submitted 14 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Birch* (located on adjacent land): Reduce large branch overhanging garage roof by a maximum of 3m ensuring wounds are no greater than 50mm and cut back to natural growth points. Lift the lowest smaller/tertiary branches back to main stem. Apple tree: Reduce height up to 1 metre of new growth. Pear tree: Reduce height up to 1 metre of new growth. Flowering Cherry tree: Reduce height up to 1 metre of new growth. Cherry tree: Remove. * Works amended in agreement with applicant.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Old Mill West Street Bere Regis BH20 7HS

  P/TRC/2024/07058 Submitted 2 Dec 2024 150 yards away

  T1g Ash: Re-coppice all stems within the group to hedge height at approximately 2m above ground level.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Land to west of 24 Sitterton Close, Bere Regis, BH20 7HX

  P/TRC/2024/05526 Submitted 26 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  T1 English oak - Crown lift to 4m above ground level over driveway. Reduce branches overhanging 24 Sitterton Close back by 1-1.5m from tips inwards.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 11 South Mead Bere Regis Wareham BH20 7HY

  P/HOU/2023/01189 Submitted 29 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Erect single storey side and rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Land at Elder Road Openspace, Bere Regis, BH20 7NE

  P/TRC/2025/07516 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  T032 Alder - Fell.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 3 Bitchams Mead Bere Regis Wareham BH20 7ND

  P/VOC/2023/01328 Submitted 17 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Proposed extension and alterations (with variation of condition 2 of Planning Permission P/HOU/2022/03092 to amend front porch, windows & doors)

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 4 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