6 Gover Close Ridge BH20 5BU

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 3 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. 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 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 householder applications in a median of 54 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/HOU/2024/04932 Submitted 3 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Remove existing conservatory and erect a new side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Gover Close Ridge BH20 5BU

  P/TRT/2025/05927 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  T8 Oak - Fell

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Sunnyside Ridge BH20 5BQ

  P/CLP/2024/05598 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 100 yards 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 100 yards 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

  P/TRT/2026/05487 Submitted 5 Oct 2026 200 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  T6 Scots Pine - Fell. T8 Scots Pine - Fell.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 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 200 yards 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

• P/HOU/2026/04316 Withdrawn

  Mulberry Cottage Main Road Osmington DT3 6EH

  Alteration of fence to create new driveway and vehicular access

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/04822 Awaiting decision

  12 Shepherds Way West Lulworth BH20 5SL

  Replace existing balcony

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/05578 Awaiting decision

  59 Coombe Valley Road Weymouth DT3 6NL

  Conversion of loft space; installation of solar panels and skylight to roof; replacement of windows and doors; replacement of existing weatherboarding to front of property with Cedral boards; installation of glazed guarding to terrace over garage

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/05316 Awaiting decision

  16 Fortuneswell Portland DT5 1LP

  Removal of existing flat roof dormer windows to front and rear elevations and replace with enlarged flat roof dormer windows. Remove existing asbestos cement tiles and replace with natural slate

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/04350 Granted

  Purbeck Lodge Plaisters Lane Weymouth DT3 6LQ

  2-storey side & rear extension over existing garage. Rear single storey flat roof extension with balcony over. Erect single storey double garage

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Householder