Enmore Green, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Enmore Green, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Enmore Green are administered by Dorset Council. View the full Dorset Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £344,189 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: North Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 003A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Enmore Green.
- 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 Enmore Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
69 planning applications found near Enmore Green.
- - Agricultural Building at E 385230 N 123460 Calves Lane Farm Calves Lane Motcombe
Change of use and conversion of agricultural building into 1 No. dwelling (Class C3).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 6 Well Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8LP
Tree A - Birch - Remove. Tree B - Birch - Remove. Tree C - Birch - Remove. Tree D - Birch - Remove. Tree E - Birch - Remove.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Hill View Horseponds Shaftesbury SP7 8LJ
Erect single storey rear extension, convert former forge into living accommodation and external alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Old Brickyard Farm Shaftesbury Road Motcombe SP7 9NP
Change of use of two agricultural buildings to accommodate 2no. dwellings (Use Class C3) & storage space (Use Class B8) with associated landscaping & works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-12-08
View full details - - 6 The Knapp Shaftesbury SP7 8LT
Erect single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - 3 Yeatmans Lane Enmore Green Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 8LR
T1 Birch - Reduce by approx 2m back to previous cut points T2 Beech - Reduce by approx 2m back to previous cut points
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-30
View full details - - 1 The Bartons Church Hill Shaftesbury SP7 8LN
T1 Oak - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - Lantern Cottage 22 The Knapp Shaftesbury SP7 8LH
Erect single storey rear extension and re-clad existing single storey extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - 6 The Knapp Shaftesbury SP7 8LT
Erect Two Storey Rear Extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-26
View full details - - Old Brickyard Farm Shaftesbury Road Motcombe SP7 9NP
Change of use of agricultural building to Storage (Class B8).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - Old Brickyard Farm Shaftesbury Road Motcombe SP7 9NP
Change of use and conversion of agricultural building to form 2 No. dwellings (Class C3).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - Fountain Court Breach Lane Shaftesbury
T1 - Conifer - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-01-22
View full details - - 3 Yeatmans Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8LR
Hawthorn - Fell dead tree under regulation 14.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-10-15
View full details - - Flook Cottage 1 Sally Kings Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8LS
T1 - Birch - Reduce crown by 2m all over. T2 - Apple - Reduce height by 1m. T3 - Eucalyptus - Reduce the crown by 1.5m all over.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - 2 Breach Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8LE
T1 - Ash - Fell. T2 - Ash - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-09-16
View full details - - 7 The Bartons Church Hill Shaftesbury SP7 8LN
Repair & restore windows on front elevation. Repair & replace windows on side & rear elevations.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-09-16
View full details - - 3 Byzant Court Tout Hill Shaftesbury SP7 8FH
Erect single storey side extension with roof light
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 4 Well Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8LP
T1 - Walnut - Reduce crown all over by 1.5m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - White Gates 9 Church Hill Shaftesbury SP7 8QR
Remove existing roof and erect first floor extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-07-10
View full details - - White Gates 9 Church Hill Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 8QR
T1 - Sycamore - Fell. T2 - Ash - Fell. T3 - Oak - Remove lower limb (marked with a red cross on photo 4).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-03-27
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A brief summary of Enmore Green in Dorset
Enmore Green is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
Property prices in Enmore Green show an average sale price of £344,189, 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 Enmore Green a particularly low-crime area.
Enmore Green has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Motcombe, Shaftesbury. 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 Enmore Green includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Breach Fields SSSI; 5 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire 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, Enmore Green 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 Enmore Green
In the last 24 months, 156 planning applications were submitted near Enmore Green. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 40 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Enmore Green may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 40 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Enmore Green were tree works (74), full planning applications (41), listed building and heritage (28). 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, 155 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 137 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 12 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.