P/PASO/2023/05700

1. 23 Oct 2023

   Received by Dorset

2. 12 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

3. 31 Jul 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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• P/TRT/2026/00213 Granted

  15 Church Road Ferndown BH22 9ES

  T1 Scots Pine - Reduce overhanging branches over 17 Church Road by 1m to a suitable growing point up to a height of 5m from ground level. T2 Scots Pine - Reduce section of branches growing towards 17 Church Road to give a 2m clearance and from the telephone cables by 1m.

  16 Jan 2026 95m away Trees
• P/TRT/2025/07357 Granted

  St Marys Mews 1 Fernlea Avenue Ferndown BH22 8HF

  T1 Oak - Remove lower section of epicormic branches to clear the neighbouring property’s roof by 2m. T2 Silver Birch - Re-pollard by removing 1.5m of new growth. T3 Cherry - Crown lift lower branches hanging over the footpath to the council's statuary legal height of 2.4m. T4 Willow - Reduce branches close and touching the building to a clearance of 1m to the boundary. T5 Oak - Reduce secondary branches close to the building to a clearance of 2m. T6 Oak - Reduce secondary branches close to the building to a clearance of 2m.

  10 Dec 2025 117m away Trees
• P/TRT/2025/07172 Split decision

  Delkeith Court 91 Dudsbury Avenue Ferndown BH22 8DY

  T8 Oak - Crown lift over the road to 5 metres by removing low secondary and tertiary branches. Reduce the rubbing limb over the garden side by 2-3 metres. Reshape the two large limbs over the garden and towards the building by 1-2 metres to bring them back into the natural canopy line. Crown lift removing minor branches to achieve a 3 metres lift over the garden area. T14 Oak - Reduce and reshape the canopy by 2-3 metres all over. T16 Lime - Crown lift over the road to 5 metres. Remove the basal suckers.

  2 Dec 2025 138m away Trees
• P/TRT/2025/05916 Granted

  Tesco 35 Penny's Walk - Footway Ferndown BH22 9TH

  Please refer to Plan and Schedule 10 25.

  6 Oct 2025 177m away Trees
• P/HOU/2025/07371 Granted

  79 Dudsbury Avenue Ferndown BH22 8DY

  Erect single storey rear extension and two storey side extension

  15 Dec 2025 203m away Householder
• P/HOU/2022/06694 Granted

  27 Longacre Drive Ferndown BH22 9EE

  Erect Infill extension to form bedroom, improvements to entrance porch, and rear extension to form sun room

  12 Jan 2023 246m away Householder

• P/PAAC/2026/04100 Awaiting decision

  Himmon Copse Farm Knoll Lane Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF

  Conversion of an existing agricultural building to residential

  28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• P/PACD/2026/02992 Granted

  181 Hillfield House Dorchester Road Weymouth DT4 7LF

  Conversion of first floor office into first floor flat

  5 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/PABA/2026/04063 Awaiting decision

  Pleydells Farm Higher Street Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RQ

  Erect agricultural building.

  27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• P/PACD/2026/03002 Refused

  523 & 525 Offices Ringwood Road Ferndown BH22 9AQ

  To convert the rear of and upper floors from use Class E into 5 dwellings across both 523 and 525 Ringwood Road.

  3 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• P/PABA/2026/03192 Granted

  Forestry Commission Compound Horton Road Ashley Heath BH24 2EJ

  Demolition of existing buildings and replace with a new consolidated forestry operational building incorporating administrative and welfare spaces with associated secure vehicular storage, workshop and covered open storage provision.

  29 Jun 2026 Prior approval