Colesbrook, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Colesbrook, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £306,380 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: North Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 001A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Colesbrook.
- 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 Colesbrook based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Colesbrook.
- - 34 Cherryfields Gillingham SP8 4TJ
Erect single storey extension and conversion of garage into living space
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 16 Heatherfields Gillingham SP8 4TT
Erect double garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Three Gables Peacemarsh Road To Bowridge Hill - Lane Colesbrook SP8 4HH
T1 Ash - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Northmoor House Purns Mill Lane Colesbrook SP8 4HH
Convert barn to living accommodation with variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2/2000/0436 to use the premises as annex or holiday let.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Three Gables Peacemarsh Road To Bowridge Hill - Lane Colesbrook SP8 4HH
Removal of fir tree to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 29 Shreen Way Gillingham SP8 4EL
Erect single storey extension and garage conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Land North Of Cherryfields Gillingham SP8 4TJ
T925 - Willow - Pollard to 2m from ground.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - Land North Of Cherryfields Gillingham SP8 4TJ
T923 - Willow - Re-pollard to the previous pollard points.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 32 Wessex Way Gillingham SP8 4LX
Erect single storey infill extension with roof lights and garage conversion.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-08
View full details - - 1 Waverland Terrace Gillingham SP8 4NT
T1 - Field Maple - Reduce branches overhanging shed by up to 2m and remove lowest overhanging limb back to main stem as per annotated photograph.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - Old Fir Tree Inn Peacemarsh Road Gillingham SP8 4EU
T1 - Cherry - Reduce canopy by shortening all peripheral growth by up to 3m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - Land North Of Cherryfields Gillingham
Group B - Aspen and Poplar - Removal of up to half of the Aspen (western side) to maintain clearance from the dwelling to the south as they mature. Following removal of Aspen, thin out (remove) 40% of
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-11-03
View full details - - Fairholm Wavering Lane East Gillingham SP8 4NX
Erect two storey extension and change to vehicular access
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - Land On The East Side Of Downsview Drive Gillingham Dorset SP8 4RL
Reduce back 70m of hedgerow by mechanical flail.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-08-17
View full details - - 8 Swallowfields Gillingham SP8 4US
T1 - Acer - Fell (For information only as several years younger than TPO and therefore consent not required). T2 - Hawthorn - Reduce overhanging branches back to boundary line as tree is leaning into
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-08-11
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A brief summary of Colesbrook in Dorset
Colesbrook is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
Property prices in Colesbrook show an average sale price of £306,380, 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 Colesbrook a particularly low-crime area.
Colesbrook has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Milton on Stour, Wyke, Gillingham, Colesbrook. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Colesbrook 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 Colesbrook
In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near Colesbrook. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 34 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Colesbrook may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 34 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Colesbrook were tree works (17), full planning applications (9), outline applications (3). 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 large-scale (major) development, 32 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 27 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Awaiting decision: 6 applications
Nearby Towns
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- Milton on Stour planning applications
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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.