Coldharbour, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Coldharbour, Dorset.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £285,319 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: West Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 037A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Coldharbour.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Coldharbour.
- 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 Coldharbour based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Coldharbour.
- - Land Known As Coldharbour Farm Coldharbour Chickerell DT3 4BG
Retention of No. 30 storage containers (Retrospective Application)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-08-05
View full details - - Land south of Coldharbour Chickerell Dorset DT3 4BG
Installation of a Battery Energy Storage System of up to 60MW, associated infrastructure and enclosing compound, together with access and landscaping works
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-04-25
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A brief summary of Coldharbour in Dorset
Coldharbour is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
Property prices in Coldharbour show an average sale price of £285,319, 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 Coldharbour a particularly low-crime area.
Coldharbour has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Radipole, Chickerell, Nottington. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Coldharbour includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Radipole Lake SSSI, Crookhill Brick Pit SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Crookhill Brick Pit. 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, Coldharbour 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 Coldharbour
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Coldharbour. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Coldharbour may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Coldharbour were full planning applications (9), tree works (4), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 53% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 15 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Putton planning applications
- Radipole planning applications
- Chickerell planning applications
- Nottington planning applications
- Redlands planning applications
- Buckland Ripers planning applications
- Southill planning applications
- Charlestown planning applications
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.