Blandford Leisure Centre Milldown Road Blandford Forum DT11 7DB

1. 26 Nov 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 12 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 12 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

• Beechcroft Milldown Road Blandford Forum DT11 7DE

  P/TRC/2025/04918 Submitted 19 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Magnolia - Crown reduction of 1-1.5m maximum to establish a profile similar to the pink annotation on the enclosed photograph. *works amended following discussion with agent.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Courtney Lodge, Annexe Milldown Road Blandford Forum DT11 7DE

  P/TRC/2026/05586 Submitted 7 Oct 2026 200 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  T1 - Beach - Reduce lateral growth over number 2 Hornbeam Way by 1.5m back to appropriate growth points.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 3A Hornbeam Way Blandford Forum DT11 7FW

  P/TRC/2025/06180 Submitted 17 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  T1 Holly - Reduce to a final height of 3m (half) with sides shortened by 1m

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 1 The Orchard Blandford Forum DT11 7DE

  P/TRC/2024/06394 Submitted 4 Nov 2024 250 yards away

  Cypress x2 - Fell.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 3 Hornbeam Way Blandford Forum DT11 7FW

  P/TRC/2025/06177 Submitted 17 Oct 2025 250 yards away

  G1 Beech - Crown lift to 3m and reduce overhanging face by up to 3m leaving pruning wounds no larger than 50mm dia

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Presbytery White Cliff Mill Street Blandford Forum DT11 7BN

  P/TRC/2025/02077 Submitted 4 Apr 2025 250 yards away

  T1 - Beech - Fell.

  Withdrawn Trees 4 docs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