Planning applications in BH16
We hold 187 planning applications for the BH16 postcode area, 118 of them submitted in the past year. 86% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 43 days. The area is covered by Dorset, BCP.
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Recent applications in BH16
T1 - Scots Pine: Remove x1 branch back to source
T1 Ash - Fell to ground level. T2 Lime - Undertake a full crown reduction of no more than 1.75 metres from the tips inward to previous reduction points. Raise the crown to 4 metres from ground level (not protected by a TPO and being considered under Conservation Area Section 211 Notice reference P/TRC/2026/04934).
T1 Ash - Fell to ground level (protected by a TPO and being considered under tree work application reference P/TRT/2026/05021). T2 Lime - Undertake a full crown reduction of no more than 1.75 metres from the tips inward to previous reduction points. - Raise the crown to 4 metres from ground level.
Raise roof to create first floor habitable living accommodation with dormer and erect front porch and close board fencing
Demolition of existing garage and erection of new rear extension, conversion of existing first floor and integration of new dormer windows
Erect single storey rear extension, front extension and garage extension. Conversion of existing garage to create an en-suite.
Partial change of use of site to form area for 2 No. short term holiday let pods and access to highway
Installation of outdoor air conditioning unit
Retrospective application for use of an existing detached outbuilding within the residential curtilage of the property for appointment only beauty treatments
T1 Oak - Reduce crown by 2-3 metres to suitable growth points.
Install new entrance gate
Tree A Oak - Reduce the overhanging branches to the property boundary. - Reduce branches growing towards and around the telephone lines to achieve a clearance of 1 metre between the branches and the telephone lines.
T1 English Oak - Undertake a branch reduction on all lateral growth only spanning from a North-South direction by no more than 1 metre from the tips inward. Ensuring that all cuts are brought back to viable growth points and that no pruning wounds exceed 55 mm in diameter.
Erect side and first floor extensions. Remove chimney stack
Demolish existing conservatory and erect detached oak framed hip roof gazebo. Form new permeable parking area
Removal of one number telephone box
G1 3x Oak - Crown lift to 3 metres from ground level.
Demolish existing conservatory and erect detached oak framed hip roof gazebo. Form new permeable parking area
Demolish existing conservatory and erect detached oak framed hip roof gazebo. Form new permeable parking area
Erect driving range building and netting( with variation to conditions 2,4 & 6 of planning permission P/FUL/2022/04851 to revise the design for the driving range facility that substantially reduces the overall footprint and massing of the facility. The amendment seeks to reduce the scale of the built structure to eight covered bays, with ball containment instead achieved through a fully netted enclosure surrounding the hitting area, incorporating synthetic turf and net support structures at each corner, and an ancillary ball dispensing unit and a robot holding area with associated hopper.
1. Ash x3 - Crown reduction: removal of 2 metres from all branch ends. 2. Monterey Pine - Crown reduction of all branches by 2 metres.
Erect side and first floor extensions. Remove chimney stack
G1 Group 11x Oak Car park-side canopy: - Crown raise over car park by up to 2 metres to gain 5.2 metres from the ground. - Reduce overextended branches by 2 metres. Building-side canopy: - Clear building to give 2-metre clearance. - Reduce overextended branches by 2 metres. (All works as indicated in submitted annotated photographs)
Tree work as per submitted Tree Work Schedule 2026. T2 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Crown reduction by 1.5-2 metres in height to match the height of the tree to the north. Lateral branches and spread by up to 1 metre. T1 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Reduce overextended lowest limb on north side by 1.5 metres.
Erect a boundary fence 2m high set 1.1m behind back of highway
Proposed conversion of existing barn into two semi-detached dwellings.
Minor external alterations associated with remodelling including: removal of chimney, amendments to windows, creation of juliet balcony to rear and installation of rooflights
T3 dead Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) - Fell.
T1 Silver Birch - Crown lift to 4 metres all-round removing small diameter secondary and tertiary branches no bigger than 30 mm diameter. - Thin the small diameter internal branches by up to 10%. T2 Silver Birch - Crown lift to 4 metres all-round. - Reduce the lower overextended branches by no more than 1 metre back to appropriate growth points. - Thin out by 10% removing small diameter internal branches no bigger than 20 mm diameter.
Use of land for the stationing of four mobile homes for residential purposes as separate dwellinghouses
Removal of existing conservatory and lean-to extension; erection of single storey extension to form GF bathroom, utility and kitchen; installation of new door to existing opening and thatched porch canopy to rear elevation; external alterations to suit and finishes made good throughout
Removal of existing conservatory and lean-to extension; erection of single storey extension to form GF bathroom, utility and kitchen; installation of new door to existing opening and thatched porch canopy to rear elevation; external alterations to suit and finishes made good throughout
Change of use of dwellinghouse and paddock to a mixed education (Use Class F.1)/agricultural use (Revised Proposal)
T1 Horse Chestnut - Crown raise secondary and tertiary branches over garden to give 4m clearance from ground to branch tips. - Carry out crown reduction all over by up to 3.5m from tips inwards.
Erect a single storey rear extension to measure 4.00m in length, with a maximum height of 3.70m and a height to eaves of 2.20m
Demolish the existing garage and erect a ground floor rear extension. Alter the existing roof over the existing and proposed ground floor footprint. Minor elevations changes to modernise the dwelling
Erect single storey rear/side extension with internal alterations to form ancillary annexe accomodation.
Demolish existing porch and detached garage. Erect two-storey side/rear extension
T1 Maritime Pine (Pinus pinaster) - Fell. T2 Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) - Remove dead lateral branch (circled red on submitted photograph), remove dead co-dominant stem (circled red on submitted photograph) and living low lateral (circled green on submitted photograph) pruning to point marked by blue line on submitted photograph (60cm above union). T3 Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) - Fell. Replant 2x Scots Pines within close proximity to trees to be removed. The replacement trees will be at least 1.5m in height.
Conversion of half the existing barn into a single dwelling house
Silver Birch Tree (Dead) - Fell Oak Tree (Dead) - Fell Scots Pine (Dead) - Fell
T1 Birch - Fell. Replant.
Replacement and reconstruction of existing thatched roof including new structural roof framework and internal fire protection measures, with new thatch to match existing in material, form and appearance.
Single storey rear & front porch extension, render part of first floor wall, add rooflight to snug
Erection of one dwelling, including formulation of vehicular access together with car parking, landscaping and associated works
Decking built in 2014 to the side of the house when coming out of the kitchen to make the most of area that was on slopping land. Small area of decking also built at bottom of garden. Old fence was replaced at the same time that was falling down.
Erection of carport and store
Demolition of the existing garage and outbuilding, sever the plot. Erect detached chalet bungalow with associated access, parking and landscaping. Alterations to the existing driveway.
Non Material Amendment to make alterations to the roof pitch and a revision to the foof tile colours to planning permission 6/2019/0717 : Erection of 92 Dwellings with access via Osprey Close, associated landscaping, drainage and footpaths onto Watery Lane
G1-English Oak: Raise the crowns to no more than 4m from ground level in order to facilitate basic garden maintenance.