Planning applications in BH20
We hold 946 planning applications for the BH20 postcode area, 226 of them submitted in the past year. 92% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 50 days. The area is covered by Dorset.
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Recent applications in BH20
T1 Ash (fraxinus excelsior) - Selectively prune/remove 2x low branches on the western aspect to create a 4-metre clearance from ground.
Remove dead Oak and Cherry under regulation 14.
Convert existing detached garage to studio ancillary to the dwelling
Sever land and erect a detached dwelling with off road car parking and vehicle access
G1 4x Oaks - Crown lift to 5.5m from ground level around the whole lower canopy. G2 Mature Hollies - Reduce to the height of the hedge line. T1 Oak (ivy covered) - Fell to ground level.
T1 Norway Maple ‘Crimson King’ (Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’) - Crown reduce by approximately 2 metres in height and 1–1.5 metres laterally retaining a balanced natural crown form. T2 Yew (Taxus baccata) - Crown reduce by approximately 1–1.5 metres all over retaining a balanced natural crown form.
T2 Silver Birch (dead) - Fell.
Single storey front extension. Demolish conservatory and replace with terrace. Relocate front door and minor window alterations.
Erect single storey rear extension, demolish existing conservatory
Poplar - Remove (Fell).
Install 68.85 kWp solar PV panels spread across many of the pitched roofs of the single-storey part of the building.
T1 & T2 Scots Pine (dead trees) - Remove under Regulation 14 (S198)
Use of part of The Water Barn, known as Little Water Barn, as a single, separate and self-contained one-bedroom dwellinghouse used for short-term holiday accommodation.
The erection of two shooting range zoning flag poles
Repair and stabilisation strategy for Tyneham House. Roof repairs & new rainwater goods. Stone repairs & re-pointing
Addition of solar panels to garage roof considered to be lawful development and requiring a Lawful Development Certificate
Norwegian maple - Fell.
Certificate of lawfulness Proposed: Demolition of the existing rear conservatory and reconstruction using a timber framed construction, adjustments to the roof structure to allow for the formation of a rear facing dormer
T1 Probably New Zealand broadleaf - Griselinia littoralis. - Reduce the crown overall by approximately 40cm.
Apple Tree (dead) - Fell. Remove under regulation 14.
Replace 5 no. timber casement windows
Tree works as per submitted tree survey. P0842 Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior) (W3W dusty.amphibian.obstruct) Church Knowle Road - Fell to ground. P0745 Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior) (W3W homelands.coolest.rooks) Station Road - Remove deadwood. P0320 Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior) (W3W goods.scorpions.hops) Church Knowle Road - Reduce to safe monolith height or fell to ground. P0498, P0928 and P0977 Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior) (W3W splints.wiggling.keener) Church Knowle Road - Reduce to safe monolith height or fell to ground.
Formation of a new access
T1 Ash (Orchard) - Reduce the crown by approximately 5 metres whilst retaining a balanced natural crown shape. - Remove major deadwood throughout the crown. T2 Ash (Orchard) - Reduce the crown by approximately 5 metres whilst retaining a balanced natural crown shape. - Remove major deadwood throughout the crown.
Holly (West of church) - Crown raise by removal of 4x branches. (3x marked with red ribbons and 1x small dead branch above as indicated in the photograph submitted with the application.)
1x split Willow - remove.
G2 Mixed hedge consisting of Conifer and Laurel - Fell.
To erect a non-permanent poly tunnel measuring 4.5m long by 1.8m wide by 1.9m high covering an area of already-cultivated kitchen garden.
Replace existing garage with new extension. New extension to form store & internal alterations. New roofing slate
Non Material Amendment to amend the conditions working on application 6/2020/0013 Erect 17 No. dwellings, create an access and associated parking and landscaping
Change of use of land between 1st May until 30th September from agriculture to a mixed use of camping and agriculture including provision of essential facilities.
This 211 notification has been submitted internally for transparency only; a Section 211 notice is not formally required for tree works carried out by, or on behalf of, the local authority. Group 1 Beech and Ash - Crown lift to 5m over the highway. - Prune to provide 2m clearance from service wires and pole. T1 Field Maple - Prune to provide 2m clearance from street light, service wire and pole. Group 2 Lime and Ash - Crown lift to 5m over the highway. - Prune to provide 2m clearance from service wires and pole. T2 Lime - Crown lift to 5m over the highway. - Prune to provide 1m clearance from service wires.
Change of Use from Class E (commercial) to a Class C3 residential 3-bedroom flat, affecting part of the ground floor, first floor, and second floor. Internal and external works and alteration (with variation to condition 2 of planning permission P/LBC/2025/04231 - to change the orientation of the staircase)
Change of Use from Class E (commercial) to a Class C3 residential 3-bedroom flat, affecting part of the ground floor, first floor, and second floor. Internal and external works and alteration (with variation to condition 2 of planning permission P/FUL/2025/04230 - to change the orientation of the staircase)
T1 Acer - Fell to ground level. T2 Norway Maple - Fell to ground level.
T1 Cypress - Fell.
Erect rear detached garage
Retain shepherds hut as a holiday let
Dead Scots Pine - Fell.
Replacement roof and rainwater goods
Change of use and conversion of building to form a dwelling
Erect entrance porch. Erect timber and steel balcony terrace, with glazed balustrades with timber canopy with polycarbonate roof. Recessed entrance infilled. New stone wall & window to match existing. Erect lower ground extension. New stone wall to match existing & shallow tiled roof with rooflights.
Point A - Oak - cut back branches to gain a 2m clearance around anti-climb device.
T1 Scots Pine - Remove (Fell). T2 Scots Pine - Remove low pendulous secondary & tertiary branches only to appropriate growth points growing at a height of not over 4 metres above ground level over the parking area/driveway (ridge & collar finishing cuts). T3 Scots Pine - Remove x 2 lowest primary branches encroaching closer to the property (ridge & collar finishing cuts). T4 Scots Pine (T4) - Remove low pendulous secondary & tertiary branches only to appropriate growth points growing at a height of not over 8 metres above ground level over the property's rear garden (ridge & collar finishing cuts).
T22 Oak - Remove (Fell).
Extension of an existing agricultural barn structure
Existing outbuilding used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse of Hazel Lodge.
Non-material amendment to Approved P/A P/FUL/2025/04230 (Change of Use from Class E (commercial) to a Class C3 residential 3-bedroom flat, affecting part of the ground floor, first floor, and second floor. Internal and external works and alterations) to remove the folding partitions and staircase on the ground floor to create a small office. Remove the staircase and landing partitions on the first floor and relate the en-suite to the study and add a doorway to the bottom of the staircase and rename "second floor" to "Attic"
Replacement of roof tiles and the addition of solar panels
Replacement of roof tiles and the addition of solar panels