Ameysford, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ameysford, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Ameysford 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 Ameysford
Ferndown, a town and civil parish in Dorset, England, is located just north of Bournemouth and Poole, approximately 4 miles east of Wimborne Minster. Formerly known as Hampreston until 1986, the parish encompasses the communities of Ameysford, Hampreston, Longham, Stapehill, and Trickett's Cross, with a population of 17,501 recorded in the 2021 census. This diverse area offers valuable insights for those researching planning applications and developments within the region.
District: Ferndown Town
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Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: Christchurch
- LSOA: Dorset 018A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ameysford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ameysford.
- 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 Ameysford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Ameysford.
- - 5 Queens Close West Moors BH22 0HW
Single storey flat roof side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - Knightstone Grove, Moorlands Road, West Moors, BH22 0JN and West Moors Library, Station Road, West Moors, BH22 0JD
T4 Oak (T35987) (located on West Moors Library site) (common law pruning only) - Prune back from building to gain a 3m clearance between the branches and the building. T5 Norway Maple (T13624) - Prune
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - Ferndown Forest Golf Club Forest Links Road Ferndown BH22 9PH
Lopping of two limbs from a mature oak to enable machinery access to tower BM8 (SU 07098 02543, see yellow pin on attached plan). Reduction of a mature oak below the overhead line to maintain the comp
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 175 Station Road West Moors BH22 0HX
Erect two x 2no bedroom flats with a bike and bin store Access, Appearance, Layout and Scale for consideration
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 175 Station Road West Moors BH22 0HX
Regulation 75 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 for Change of use of existing Class E building to residential (Class C3) providing 5 one-bedroom flats and 1 studio flat, wit
Status: Undecided | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 35 Riverside Road West Moors BH22 0LG
T1 Holm Oak: Crown clean by removal of dead, diseased and dying branches and thin up to 15%. Crown raise up to 5 metres over road and driveway by removal of secondary and tertiary branches. Reduce ove
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - 165 Station Road West Moors BH22 0HT
Replacement Shop Front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Pennington Road West Moors BH22 0JQ
Removal of payphone
Status: Permitted | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Ferndown Forest Golf Club Forest Links Road Ferndown BH22 9PH
Construction of two open air Padel courts, a Pickleball court, floodlighting, 6 parking spaces and associated paving.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-06-07
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A brief summary of Ameysford in Dorset
Ferndown, a town and civil parish in Dorset, England, is located just north of Bournemouth and Poole, approximately 4 miles east of Wimborne Minster. Formerly known as Hampreston until 1986, the parish encompasses the communities of Ameysford, Hampreston, Longham, Stapehill, and Trickett's Cross, with a population of 17,501 recorded in the 2021 census. This diverse area offers valuable insights for those researching planning applications and developments within the region. It sits within the Ferndown Town district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Ameysford a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Ameysford includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Holt and West Moors Heaths SSSI, Slop Bog and Uddens Heath SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 8 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 8 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dorset Heathlands; 8 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Dorset Heathlands. 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 Ameysford
In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near Ameysford. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 30 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Ameysford may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 30 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Ameysford were tree works (23), full planning applications (12), outline applications (4). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- West Moors planning applications
- Trickett's Cross planning applications
- Ferndown planning applications
- Holt Heath planning applications
- Stapehill planning applications
- Mannington planning applications
- Lower Mannington planning applications
- Three Legged Cross planning applications
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.