Alcester, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Alcester, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Alcester are administered by Bournemouth Christchurch And Poole Council. View the full Bournemouth Christchurch And Poole Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Alcester
Alcester is a charming village located within the civil parish of Shaftesbury in Dorset, England. Known for its picturesque surroundings, Alcester offers a blend of rural charm and community spirit, making it an appealing area for planning applications related to residential and commercial development.
District: Shaftesbury
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £341,530 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: North Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 002E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Alcester.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Alcester.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Alcester based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
225 planning applications found near Alcester.
- - Pendle Langfords Lane Shaftsbury Dorset SP7 8BE
T1 Holly - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Rolt Millennium Green St James’s Street Shaftesbury SP7 8HE
T1 - Common Beech - Crown lift to a height of 3m from ground and reduce lowest (upswept) branch to the NW by 2m. T2 - Oak - Crown lift to a height of 4m from ground. T3 - Common Beech - Reduce lateral
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Cottage Green St James Street Shaftesbury SP7 8HL
T332 - Sweet gum - Crown lift by removing branches below 2m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Cottage Green St James Street Shaftesbury SP7 8HL
T304 - Weeping willow - Re-pollard to the previous pruning points at 5m. T317 - White poplar - Crown lift to 4m over the sweet gum and summer house. Prune out the hanging branch at 6m. T352 - Common l
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 65 Bimport Shaftesbury SP7 8BA
Erect single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 65 Bimport Shaftesbury SP7 8BA
Carry out external alterations to erect single storey rear extension and internal works to refigure first floor
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 67 Bimport Shaftesbury SP7 8BA
Magnolia - Reduce to original reduction points (a 4m crown reduction) as per annotated photograph.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 69 Bimport Shaftesbury SP7 8BA
Magnolia - Reduce crown by 3-4m as per annotated photograph.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 10 Breach Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8LE
T1 Tulip - Crown reduction of 2m all round T2 Cherry - Crown thin by 20% T3 Willow - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Queen Mother Garden and Castle Hill Bimport Shaftesbury
1 - Conifer - Crown lift to 3.5m from ground and remove hanging branch. 2 - Elder - Coppice. 3 - Sycamore x2 - Fell to low stumps. 4 - Hawthorn - Reduce height by 2m. 5 - Elders and Hazels - Coppice a
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 57 St James Street Shaftesbury SP7 8HF
Retain erection of garden studio (demolish summer house and shed)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - The Coach House 28 Breach Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8LF
T1 - Lawson Cypress - Sectional dismantle to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 13 Ratcliffs Garden Shaftesbury SP7 8HJ
T1 Magnolia - Crown reduce by 1.5 metres back to previous reduction points, as indicated on annotated photograph. T2 Walnut - Fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - St James Lodge Raspberry Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8HN
T1 Holly - Remove
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - P/HOU/2025/05726 - 46 Bimport Shaftesbury SP7 8BA
Demolition & replacement of utility extension & erection of extension in place of lean-to with rooflights. Replacement of roof slates and installation of solar panels. Replacement of windows to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 46 Bimport Shaftesbury SP7 8BA
Demolition & replacement of utility extension & erection of extension in place of lean-to with rooflights. Replacement of roof slates and installation of solar panels. Replacement of windows to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - Greenhill Umbers Hill Shaftesbury SP7 8LB
T1 - Leyllandii hedge - Reduce height by 2m and trim side growth over garden. T2 - Contorted willow - Fell. T3 - Mixed species group of saplings - Remove. T4 - Willow - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - Captains Foyle Hill Shaftesbury SP7 0AG
Conversion of stables and storage barn to form stables and annex (with variation of condition no. 2 to planning permission P/FUL/2023/02182 - to amend the approved plans)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - 79 St James Street Shaftesbury SP7 8HQ
Erect single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-14
View full details - - 79 St James Street Shaftesbury SP7 8HQ
Erect single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-14
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A brief summary of Alcester in Dorset
Alcester is a charming village located within the civil parish of Shaftesbury in Dorset, England. Known for its picturesque surroundings, Alcester offers a blend of rural charm and community spirit, making it an appealing area for planning applications related to residential and commercial development. It sits within the Shaftesbury district.
Property prices in Alcester show an average sale price of £341,530, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Alcester a particularly low-crime area.
Alcester has one conservation area within its boundaries: Shaftesbury. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Alcester includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Breach Fields SSSI; 5 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Alcester
In the last 24 months, 161 planning applications were submitted near Alcester. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 40 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Alcester may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 40 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Alcester were tree works (78), full planning applications (42), listed building and heritage (29). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 144 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 10 applications
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