Chilfrome, Dorset Planning Applications
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The application seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness to establish that planning permission for a rural workers’ dwelling was commenced and remains extant. The dwelling was approved in outline on 13 August 2014 under ref WD/D/14/000981. Reserved matters approval followed on 4 December,2017 under application reference WD/D/17/001623. The development was commenced but not completed through the digging of trenches and laying of foundations, before two pre commencement conditions had been discharged, It is believed that these conditions do not go to the heart of the development and are not true conditions precedent. and that the development is lawful and planning permission remains extant. Please refer to the evidence presented in the Supporting Planning Statement
Conversion of barns into 2 dwellings
Certificate of Lawfulness for the conservatory attached to Lynchett Barn.
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Chilfrome is a quaint village and civil parish in Dorset, located about 9 miles northwest of Dorchester. Nestled between Cattistock and Maiden Newton along the scenic Frome Valley, it offers a peaceful rural setting within the Dorset Downs. According to estimates from Dorset County Council, the parish had a population of around 40 residents in 2013, making it a small but close-knit community, which may be of interest for planning applications and local developments. The other has a population of approximately 60 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dorset district.
Property prices in Chilfrome show an average sale price of £352,519, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Chilfrome area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Chilfrome a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Chilfrome has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
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