East Melbury, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near East Melbury, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in East Melbury are administered by Dorset Council. View the full Dorset Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: North Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 002E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near East Melbury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near East Melbury.
- 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 East Melbury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near East Melbury.
- - Stable Yard School Lane Melbury Abbas SP7 0DZ
Certificate of Lawfulness to erect a Garden Studio
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - Street Record Dinahs Hollow Melbury Abbas
T0008 - Hazel - Remove under regulation 14.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - Dinah's Hollow Melbury Abbas
Following works to be undertaken under regulation 14: T53 - Oak - Fell to ground level. T85 - Hawthorn - Fell to ground level. T201 - Beech - Fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Bown Hill B3081 - Ash Tree Lane To Zig Zag Hill East Melbury SP7 0DW
Erect two storey side extension with dormer window. (With Variation of condition 2 of planning permission P/HOU/2025/03135 to amend approved plans).
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - Bown Hill B3081 - Ash Tree Lane To Zig Zag Hill East Melbury SP7 0DW
Erect two storey side extension with dormer window.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 3 Barnfield Cann Common Shaftesbury SP7 0DH
Erect garage/workshop and self contained annexe (demolish existing garage and workshop).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - 12 Chase End Glyn Place East Melbury SP7 0DP
Raise the ridge of the roof and convert the loft space to form a bedroom, with rooflights and a rear balcony. Erect single storey rear extension, erect front porch and external works to garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-02-17
View full details - - Silver Haze East Melbury Dorset SP7 0DR
Install new septic tank at front of property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-12-20
View full details - - 3 Barnfield Cann Common Shaftesbury SP7 0DH
Erect single storey annexe and combined garage & workshop (demolish existing garage & workshop).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-11-30
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A brief summary of East Melbury in Dorset
East Melbury is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes East Melbury a particularly low-crime area.
East Melbury has one conservation area within its boundaries: Compton Abbas. 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 East Melbury includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Fontmell and Melbury Downs SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs; 6 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Fontmell & Melbury Downs. 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, East Melbury 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 East Melbury
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near East Melbury. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 42 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near East Melbury may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 42 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near East Melbury were full planning applications (7), outline applications (2), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 50% 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, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Melbury Abbas planning applications
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- East Compton 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.