Broom Hill, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Broom Hill, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £441,641 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
- LSOA: Dorset 025E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Broom Hill.
- 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 Broom Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Broom Hill.
- - Pilford Farm Pilford Lane Colehill BH21 7BD
Change of use of land from agricultural use to the siting of 2 shepherd’s huts for holiday occupation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - Holly Tree House Harts Lane To Amble Mead Holt BH21 7AR
T1 Oak - Reduce 3 x lowest lateral limbs over neighbour's garage roof (Fourways House) by 2 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Barley Mow Long Lane Holt BH21 7AH
Forming an aperture within an internal structural wall. Creating a small pitched roof single storey extension and erecting a stetch tent
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-11
View full details - - Barley Mow Long Lane Holt BH21 7AH
Forming an aperture within an internal structural wall. Creating a small pitched roof single storey extension and erecting a stetch tent
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-11
View full details - - Broomdown Barn Broomhill Wimborne BH21 7AR
Demolition of the existing building and construction of a replacement dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-06-14
View full details - - Diddy's Field Whitemoor Wimborne BH21 7DA
Erect an agricultural barn.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-11-01
View full details - - Sefa Harts Lane Holt BH21 7DD
Raise roof from 5.08m to 7.95m to create additional first floor habitable accommodation
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-06-23
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A brief summary of Broom Hill in Dorset
Broom Hill is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
Property prices in Broom Hill show an average sale price of £441,641, 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 Broom Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Broom Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: Burts Hill-Merrifield. 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 Broom Hill includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Holt and West Moors Heaths SSSI; 7 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dorset Heathlands; 1 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Broom Hill planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Broom Hill
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Broom Hill. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Broom Hill.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Broom Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Broom Hill were full planning applications (10), outline applications (1), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 77% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.