3 Fossil Cottage Church Knowle Wareham BH20 5NF

1. 26 Oct 2022

   Received by Dorset

2. 15 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 15 March 2023, 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Fossil Cottage 3 Church Knowle Church Knowle BH20 5NF

  P/TRC/2025/04741 Submitted 11 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  T1 & T2 Apples: Reduce to old pruning points by up 1.5 metres in places incorporating both trees as one. T3 Western Red Cedar: Remove two lowest limbs garden side. T4 Line of Western Red Cedars: Reduce overhang garden side by up to 0.75m. T5 Oak: Reduce and shape by up to 1.2m in places mainly reducing the overextended branches. Crown lift over highway to 5.2m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Copperswell Cottage 1 Church Knowle BH20 5NH

  P/HOU/2026/00865 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed rear extension to existing family dwelling house

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• Village Hall Church Knowle Wareham BH20 5NG

  P/FUL/2024/06280 Submitted 6 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Install solar panels onto the roof of the Village Hall. Provide 2 x EV charging points in the Village Hall Car Park to provide some much-needed infrastructure

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• St Peters Church Church Knowle Church Knowle BH20 5NF

  P/TRC/2024/06551 Submitted 8 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Trees 1 - 10 Irish Yew: Proposed work to reduce height from 10' to their original 4' thick bush format, and pollard sides where overhanging lawn and graves. This will be done in increments to minimise harm to the tree. This is part of a renewal programme to reinvigorate the churchyard - making it healthier and more amenable to a variety of flora and insects; to make it a lighter and less gloomy place; and to protect the fabric of the building which is becoming damp.

  Granted Trees 15 docs

• Land at rear of St Peter's Church, Church Knowle

  P/TRD/2026/03614 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  2x dead Sycamore stems - Reduce to a height of 3 metres.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 5 Higher Barracks Church Knowle Wareham BH20 5NL

  P/HOU/2026/00138 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Erection of a single-storey lean-to extension to the rear of property, including a north-facing window, a west-facing side access door and a roof light.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs
  Small domestic

• P/HOU/2026/04942 Awaiting decision

  Trefellen Lodge Whitemoor Holt Wimborne BH21 7DA

  Erect two-storey front extension with loft conversion and addition of dormers

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/04882 Awaiting decision

  Stardrift Flowers Drove Lytchett Matravers BH16 6BX

  Erect a single storey detached garage.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/04794 Awaiting decision

  Talyesin Sun Lane Morcombelake DT6 6DL

  Remove existing balcony wooden railing, install galvanised steel railing

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/04116 Granted

  6 Brackendown Avenue Weymouth DT3 6HX

  Erect balcony extension and first floor extension

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/04018 Granted

  349 Mundens Lane Alweston Sherborne DT9 5HU

  Erect extension, raise height of retaining wall, widening of vehicular access and install gates.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Householder