Forest Hill Farm Rushall Lane Lytchett Matravers BH16 6AJ

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. 15 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting Sign Off

   Previously Under Officer Consideration.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 September 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 38 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 prior approval applications in a median of 28 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land south of Forest Hill reservoir, Rushall Lane, Lytchett Matravers, BH21 3RT

  P/TST/2026/04855 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 132m away

  Excavate two trial holes - The trial holes will be over the existing water main and the proposal is to use vac ex and hand dig these holes applying StreetWorks UK Vol 4 guidance.

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Forest Hill Rushall Lane Lytchett Matravers BH21 3RT

  P/TRT/2026/03483 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 173m away

  T1 Western Red Cedar - Crown lift over the access road to 5m from ground level to the lowest foliage. T2 Oak - Crown lift all-round to 5m from ground level to the lowest foliage by removing secondary branches only. T4 Oak - Crown lift all-round to 5m from ground level to the lowest foliage by removing secondary branches. T5 Oak - Crown lift over the lawn to 5m from ground level to the lowest foliage. G6 Line of trees primarily Oak, Beech and Willow - Crown lift over the drive to 5m from ground level to the lowest foliage.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Pinecroft Rushall Lane Sturminster Marshall Dorset BH16 6AJ

  P/CLE/2026/02552 Submitted 18 May 2026 447m away

  The decking and steps shown hatched purple and the fencing identified by the blue dashed lines, within the red line boundary.

  Granted Lawful development 11 docs

• P/PALH/2026/04359 Granted

  9 Poppyfields Gillingham SP8 4TH

  Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension: To extend 5.50 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house: Maximum height 2.80 metres : Height to eaves 2.25 metres

  10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P/PAEL/2026/03971 Granted

  Victoria Avenue Car Park Victoria Avenue Swanage Dorset BH19 1AR

  • Existing x1 22.5m high Phosco monopole to be removed and to be replaced by x1 22.87m high monopole with a 4.9 headframe. • Existing 3 no. antennas to be removed and replaced by 6 no. antennas. • Internal cabin refresh to be undertaken. • Other associated ancillary works.

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• P/PAAF/2026/04951 Awaiting decision

  South Farm Blandford Road Tarrant Hinton DT11 8HX

  Change of use of existing agricultural building to storage & distribution (Use Class B8)

  8 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• P/PAAC/2026/04825 Awaiting decision

  Haddon Farm Access To Cockhill Farm Haddon

  Change of use and conversion of agricultural buildings to form 2 No. dwellings (Class C3).

  8 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• P/PABA/2026/04451 Granted

  The Poplars Three Gates Leigh DT9 6JQ

  Erect agricultural barn

  13 Aug 2026 Prior approval