6 Gover Close Ridge BH20 5BU

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 October 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 37 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 householder applications in a median of 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 11 Gover Close Ridge BH20 5BU

  P/TRT/2025/05927 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 54m away

  T8 Oak - Fell

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Sunnyside Ridge BH20 5BQ

  P/CLP/2024/05598 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 105m away

  The proposal is to replace the existing front lawn with a permeable material (20mm gravel), and to use the space for off road parking. The work is approximately 6-8 hours in total, and will mean the use of a small digger between 9-5 during daytime hours.

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• 6 Old Kiln Road Ridge BH20 5BY

  P/TRT/2026/02816 Submitted 26 May 2026 107m away

  T1 Oak - Reduce and retain as a monolith to an approximate finished height of 3–4 metres above ground level. T2 Oak - Reduce the prominent lateral limb extending towards the house by approximately 2 metres. - Reduce the overhanging growth extending towards the neighbouring property (14 Gover Close), including reducing the lowest limb back by approximately 3 metres.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 2 The Meerings Arne Road Ridge BH20 5EA, Oaks Barndale Drive Ridge BH20 5BX and April House 35 Arne Road Ridge BH20 5BH

  P/TRT/2026/02868 Submitted 28 May 2026 205m away

  T1 English Oak (located at April House, 35 Arne Road) - Light pruning of regrowth over 2 The Meerings reducing back secondary branches to not less than 5.5m measured out from the stem back to suitable pruning points. T5 English Oak (located at Oaks, Barndale Drive) - Reduce 1st branch ascending SE low over garden of 2 The Meerings by not more than 1.5m back to suitable pruning points. T7 Scots Pine (located at 2 The Meerings) - Fell. T8 Scots Pine (located at 2 The Meerings) - Remove limb 1st ascending W of NE co-dominant stem back to point of origin. (Annotated in photograph) - Remove limb 2nd ascending of SW co-dominant stem back to point of origin. (Annotated in photograph) (Please refer to Tree Management & Liability Report Reference SW/TMS/363/26)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Fair Rigg Barnhill Road Ridge Wareham BH20 5BG

  P/HOU/2026/03071 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 205m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Replace existing garage with new extension. New extension to form store and internal alterations. New roofing slate

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• Holly Bank Sunnyside Ridge BH20 5BQ

  P/TRD/2026/01043 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 224m away

  Tree 4 and Tree 5 - Silver Birch - Fell

  Granted Trees 2 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