Lower Bockhampton House Bockhampton Lane Lower Bockhampton DT2 8PZ

1. 14 Sep 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 8 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 November 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 tree works applications in a median of 26 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Lower Bockhampton Farm Bockhampton Lane Lower Bockhampton Dorset DT2 8PZ

  P/FUL/2023/01317 Submitted 11 Apr 2023 200 yards away

  Convert former dairy parlour to 1 No. dwelling, including the demolition and re-building of eastern section of building. Erect car port / store.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 70 docs
  Domestic

• Lower Bockhampton Farm Bockhampton Lane Lower Bockhampton DT2 8PZ

  P/VOC/2025/05159 Submitted 15 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Convert former dairy parlour to 1 No. dwelling, including the demolition and re-building of eastern section of building. Erect car port / store (with variation of conditions 2 to planning permission P/FUL/2023/01317 - to amend plans)

  Granted Amendments Demolition 24 docs
  Domestic

• Loma House Bockhampton Lane Lower Bockhampton DT2 8PZ

  P/HOU/2025/04953 Submitted 18 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Erect garden office and sauna

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Domestic

• Yalbury Cottage Bockhampton Lane Lower Bockhampton Dorchester DT2 8PZ

  P/FUL/2025/07331 Submitted 12 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  Change of use of restaurant to residential & current rooms into air B&B

  Granted Full applications 32 docs

• Yalbury Cottage Bockhampton Lane Lower Bockhampton Dorchester DT2 8PZ

  P/LBC/2025/07474 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  Carry out internal and external alterations to facilitate the change of use and conversion of restaurant to residential & current rooms into air B&B

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 24 docs

• Lower Bockhampton Farm Bockhampton Lane Lower Bockhampton DT2 8PZ

  P/PABA/2024/07219 Submitted 6 Dec 2024 250 yards away

  Erect agricultural timber framed storage building

  Decided Prior approval 6 docs

• P/TRT/2026/04963 Granted

  50 Pinewood Road Ferndown BH22 9RR and 23 Larch Way Ferndown BH22 9SS

  T1 Sweet Chestnut (located at 50 Pinewood Road) - Raise the crown to no more than 5 metres from ground level. By removal of secondary and tertiary branches only T2 Sweet Chestnut (located at 50 Pinewood Road) - Raise the crown to no more than 5 metres from ground level. By removal of secondary and tertiary branches only - Reduce all lateral growth only growing towards No. 50 by no more than 2 metres from the tips inward. T3 Monterey Pine (located at 23 Larch Way) - Remove the x2 lowest primary branches back to source which overhang the property.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRT/2026/04965 Granted

  Land adjoining 56 The Curlews Verwood BH31 6NU

  T4 Quercus Robur - Reduce lower limbs to allow for 3-metres clearance from the roof of the property.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRT/2026/04799 Refused

  14 Nuthatch Close Ferndown BH22 9QJ

  Pine - Fell.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/05079 Granted

  Church Farmhouse Church Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DB

  T1 - Plum tree - Remove.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/05571 Awaiting decision

  11 Highacres Loders DT6 3UJ

  T1 Silver Birch - Reduce height by approx 1m and sides by 0.2m approx

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees