Berwick St John, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Berwick St John, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
About Berwick St John
Berwick St John is a village and civil parish located in southwest Wiltshire, England, approximately 5 miles east of Shaftesbury in Dorset. The parish encompasses notable areas such as the Ashcombe Park estate, a portion of the Ferne Park estate, and the majority of Rushmore Park, making it an area of interest for potential planning applications and developments.
Population: 327 (2021)
District: Wiltshire
Website: http://www.berwickstjohn.co.uk
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £359,893 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: North Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 003A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Berwick St John.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Berwick St John.
- 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 Berwick St John based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Berwick St John.
- - BRAMLEY COTTAGE, WATER STREET, BERWICK ST JOHN, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 0HS
2 Maples & 1 Pride of India (G1) - Reduce canopies of all three trees by up to 2m in all directions, to suitable growth points & a balanced shape.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Easton Cottage, Water Street, Berwick St John, Shaftesbury, SP7 0HS
Demolition of existing cottage and erection of new dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Land associated with Chapel Farm, Berwick St John, Shaftesbury, SP7 0HS
An extension to an existing agricultural building to cover an open feeding yard (not livestock accommodation) to reduce fouled runoff.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Land associated with Chapel Farm, Berwick St John, Shaftesbury, SP7 0HS
An extension to an existing agricultural building to cover an open feeding yard (not livestock accommodation) to reduce fouled runoff.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - THE DATCHA, WATER STREET, BERWICK ST JOHN, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 0HS
4 Apple trees - Reduce by up to 1 meter in height by removing the leaders to open the crown up and prune them goblet shaped for fruit production. 1 Hawthorn - Crown shape by 2ft around whole crown.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - THE TALBOT INN, BERWICK ST JOHN, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 0HA
Walnut tree - Crown reduce the whole crown by 3 meters and clear 2ft around phone cable.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - PEPPERCORN COTTAGE, WATER STREET, BERWICK ST JOHN, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 0HS
Apple tree - fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - TALBOT HOUSE, BERWICK ST JOHN, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 0HA
4 Plum trees - Crown reduce by 2 meters.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - PEPPERCORN COTTAGE, WATER STREET, BERWICK ST JOHN, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 0HS
T1 = Yew tree, tree has grown large for space next to property. Customer would like a crown reduction of 2-3 meters
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-12-06
View full details - - 4 HOP GARDENS, LUKE STREET, BERWICK ST JOHN, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 0HJ
Yew tree - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-11-13
View full details - - Cradle House, Luke Street, Berwick St John, Shaftesbury, SP7 0HQ
Demolition of redundant stables and erection of replacement building to store tractor and machinery
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, BERWICK ST JOHN, SALISBURY, SP7 0HA.
Ash tree - Pollard to a height of 5 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wiltshire | Date: 2023-09-20
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A brief summary of Berwick St John in Wiltshire
Berwick St John is a village and civil parish located in southwest Wiltshire, England, approximately 5 miles east of Shaftesbury in Dorset. The parish encompasses notable areas such as the Ashcombe Park estate, a portion of the Ferne Park estate, and the majority of Rushmore Park, making it an area of interest for potential planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 327 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wiltshire district.
Property prices in Berwick St John show an average sale price of £359,893, 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 Berwick St John a particularly low-crime area.
Berwick St John has one conservation area within its boundaries: Berwick St John. 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 Berwick St John includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Gallows Hill SSSI, Win Green Down SSSI, Winklebury Hill SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Berwick St John planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.berwickstjohn.co.uk. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Berwick St John
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Berwick St John. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 39 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Berwick St John may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 39 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Berwick St John were tree works (7), full planning applications (2), outline applications (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
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