Copperswell Cottage 1 Church Knowle BH20 5NH

1. 13 Feb 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 4 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 3 Fossil Cottage Church Knowle Wareham BH20 5NF

  P/HOU/2022/06555 Submitted 26 Oct 2022 69m away

  Erect car port with remodel of existing driveway, demolition and reconstruction of stone wall and access gate. Erect single storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 22 docs
  Small domestic

• Fossil Cottage 3 Church Knowle Church Knowle BH20 5NF

  P/TRC/2025/04741 Submitted 11 Aug 2025 72m 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

• 5 Higher Barracks Church Knowle Wareham BH20 5NL

  P/HOU/2026/00138 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 154m 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

• Playing Field, Church Knowle, BH20 5NL

  P/TRD/2025/05643 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 179m away

  Ash - Fell to a height of 600mm.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Village Hall Church Knowle Wareham BH20 5NG

  P/FUL/2024/06280 Submitted 6 Nov 2024 211m 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 234m 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

• P/HOU/2026/04562 Awaiting decision

  4 Harmony Terrace Swanage Road Studland BH19 3AG

  Erect single storey rear & side extension. Install dormer to the first floor. Extend outbuilding to form garden room

  2 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/04371 Awaiting decision

  2 Purbeck Close Lytchett Matravers BH16 6DE

  Raise roof to create first floor habitable living accommodation with dormer and erect front porch and closed board fencing

  2 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/02670 Awaiting decision

  Ramleh Wyke Road Gillingham SP8 4NQ

  Erect single storey rear extension and reaplce windows

  1 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/04739 Awaiting decision

  14 Queens Road Ferndown BH22 9RT

  Proposed Car Port

  1 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/04752 Awaiting decision

  8 Old Furzebrook Road Wareham BH20 5DD

  Erect single storey rear extension, demolish existing conservatory

  1 Sep 2026 Householder