Search Gillingham planning applications
21 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Gillingham · updated daily · Dorset Council
- Land At Newbury Gardens At Riley Court And Oakleigh Court Newbury Gardens Gillingham SP8 4HGAwaiting decisionT1 - Hornbeam - Overall reduction of radial spread by 2m. T2 - Yew - Reduce radius of canopy outline by 1.5-1.8m.Tree Works- TPOReceived 26 Oct 2026P/TRT/2026/06001
- Gillingham High Street Car Park High Street GillinghamAwaiting decisionT187 - Crown lift by removing lateral branches below 2.5m.Tree Works- Conservation AreaReceived 21 Oct 2026P/TRC/2026/05879
- St Marys Church Church Walk GillinghamAwaiting decisionT194 - Cherry - Crown lift to 2m from ground.Tree Works- Conservation AreaReceived 20 Oct 2026P/TRC/2026/05876
- Street Record Rolls Bridge Way Gillingham SP8 4BBAwaiting decisionT400 - Horse Chestnut - Crown lift to 2.5m over the path.Tree Works- Conservation AreaReceived 20 Oct 2026P/TRC/2026/05874
- Land North of Wavering Lane Wavering Lane West Gillingham SP8 4NRAwaiting decisionErect 9 no. residential dwellings (permission in principle)Permission In PrincipleReceived 14 Oct 2026P/PIP/2026/05763
Planning in Gillingham
- Approved
- 89%
- 41 of 44 decided
- Decision time
- about 6 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Gillingham in the last 24 months, from Dorset Council's planning register.
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SP8 131 applications in the last 12 months
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About Gillingham
Gillingham is a civil parish and the northernmost town in Dorset, situated in the picturesque Blackmore Vale. Located near the B3095 and B3081 roads, it is approximately four miles south of the A303 and five miles northwest of Shaftesbury. With a population of 11,756 as recorded in the 2011 census, Gillingham has grown to incorporate nearby hamlets like Peacemarsh, Bay, and Wyke, making it an area of interest for planning applications and development opportunities. The town has a population of approximately 11,505 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dorset district.
Property prices in Gillingham show an average sale price of £323,000, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Gillingham 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 Gillingham a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gillingham 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.gcci.org.uk/.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Gillingham, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 60 planning applications were submitted near Gillingham. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 45 days.
The most common types were tree works (19), full planning applications (15), outline applications (6). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.