Chilcombe, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Chilcombe, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
About Chilcombe
Chilcombe is a quaint hamlet and civil parish located in Dorset, England, approximately 4 miles east of Bridport and 10 miles west of Dorchester. The area features a historic church, an 18th-century farmhouse with accompanying farm buildings, and several cottages. As of 2013, the parish had an estimated population of just 10 residents, making it a small but charming community for potential planning applications.
Population: 14 (2021)
District: West Dorset
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £404,445 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: West Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 030B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Chilcombe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Chilcombe.
- 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 Chilcombe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Chilcombe.
- - Chilcombe Farm, CHILCOMBE
Extend covered yards/barn
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2001-07-23
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A brief summary of Chilcombe in Dorset
Chilcombe is a quaint hamlet and civil parish located in Dorset, England, approximately 4 miles east of Bridport and 10 miles west of Dorchester. The area features a historic church, an 18th-century farmhouse with accompanying farm buildings, and several cottages. As of 2013, the parish had an estimated population of just 10 residents, making it a small but charming community for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 14 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Dorset district.
Property prices in Chilcombe show an average sale price of £404,445, 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 Chilcombe a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Chilcombe includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Haydon and Askerswell Downs SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Dorset. 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, Chilcombe 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.
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