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. 14 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

5. 15 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting Sign Off

   Previously Under Officer Consideration.

Dorset refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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 150 yards 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 200 yards 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

• Brambles Rushall Lane Sturminster Marshall BH16 6AJ

  P/PALH/2023/02365 Submitted 21 Apr 2023 0.3 miles away

  Erect a single storey rear/side extension to measure 6.44m in length, with a maximum height of 3.73m and height to eaves of 2.25m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Pinecroft Rushall Lane Sturminster Marshall Dorset BH16 6AJ

  P/CLE/2026/02552 Submitted 18 May 2026 0.3 miles 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/PAED/2026/05480 Awaiting decision

  Westbrook Holt Wood Holt BH21 7DR

  Erection of additional storey

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• P/PAAC/2026/04362 Refused

  Lower Butterwick Farm Boys Hill Holnest DT9 5PJ

  Change of use & conversion of agricultural building into 1 No. dwelling (Class C3).

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P/PAMF/2026/04357 Granted

  Flat 1 Swan Yard Cheap Street Sherborne DT9 3AX

  Change of use from Commercial to Dwelling House

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P/PABA/2026/05446 Awaiting decision

  Kingston Barm Farmhouse Langton Road Kingston BH20 5LR

  Erect agricultural building

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• P/PALH/2026/05445 Awaiting decision

  Little Lions Farm Horton Road Ashley Heath BH24 2EU

  Erect 2 single storey rear extensions to measure 7.99m in length, with a maximum height of 2.80m and a height to eaves of 2.80m

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Prior approval