Hampreston, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hampreston, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hampreston are administered by Bournemouth Christchurch And Poole Council. View the full Bournemouth Christchurch And Poole Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Hampreston
Hampreston is a quaint village located within the civil parish of Ferndown Town in Dorset, southern England. Historically, the parish was known solely as Hampreston until 1986, with its population experiencing significant growth from 1,860 in 1921 to 11,750 by 1971, indicating an evolving community that may be relevant for planning applications in the area.
Population: 15,930 (1991)
District: Ferndown Town
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £470,054 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
- LSOA: Dorset 013B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hampreston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hampreston.
- 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 Hampreston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
44 planning applications found near Hampreston.
- - Rose Cottage Lane Between Hampreston Village And Ham Lane Hampreston BH21 7LX
T1 Pear - Fell to ground level. T2 False Acacia - Crown reduce by 2m all-round.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Rose Cottage Lane Between Hampreston Village And Ham Lane Hampreston BH21 7LX
Replacement windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Rose Cottage Hampreston Village To Ham Lane - Lane Hampreston BH21 7LX
Replace windows
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-04-09
View full details - - Old Wall House Hampreston Village To Ham Lane - Lane Hampreston BH21 7LX
Weeping Silver Birch: Remove.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-08-22
View full details - - All Saints' Church Hampreston BH21 7LX
To take down a 2m length of 1m boundary brick thick wall following impact damage and to reconstruct using existing and matching bricks in the same bond using lime mortar
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-06-20
View full details - - All Saints' Church Hampreston Village To Ham Lane - Lane Hampreston BH21 7LX
To take down and rebuild the coping stones and upper sections of brickwork to a 2.5m length of the 1m freestanding brick wall between the church and the cemetery
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-04-02
View full details - - Charlton Hampreston Wimborne BH21 7LX
Provision of underground gas supply and service box on south facing wall
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-09-05
View full details - - Rose Cottage Hampreston Village To Ham Lane - Lane Hampreston Dorset BH21 7LX
Internal alterations to Install an EV charging point inside a garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-06-21
View full details - - Rose Cottage Hampreston Dorset BH21 7LX
Installation of an EV charging point inside a garage.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-06-21
View full details - - Rose Cottage Hampreston Village To Ham Lane - Lane Hampreston BH21 7LX
T1 Pear: Lift canopy to 5.2m over road (statutory clearance); Reduce height by 2-3m to suitable growth points; Lightly prune sides to suit new height (up to 1m). Pruning cuts shall not exceed 8cm.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-12-08
View full details - - Manor Farm Hampreston Wimborne BH21 7LX
The construction of an above ground agricultural slurry store.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-09-05
View full details - - Rose Cottage Hampreston Wimborne BH21 7LX
The proposed works include the installation of new kitchen units and some minor internal alterations to accommodate the kitchen layout. The works can be summarised as follows: 1. The removal of the ex
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-05-11
View full details - - HIGH MEAD COMMUNITY FARM, HAM LANE, FERNDOWN, BH22 9DR
Erection of a new timber outbuilding for use as a farm shop
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2020-12-21
View full details - - MANOR FARM, HAMPRESTON, WIMBORNE, BH21 7LX
Rebuild section of damaged garden wall (retrospective).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2020-09-08
View full details - - Manor Farm Hampreston Village To Ham Lane - Lane Hampreston BH21 7LX
Rebuild section of garden wall (retrospective).
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2020-09-08
View full details - - All Saints Church, Hampreston Village To Ham Lane - Lane, Hampreston, Dorset, BH21 7LX
Installation of a new external Boiler and new piled foundations and ring beam to be installed to support a new slab for the existing Oil Tank (additional information received 8th April 2020)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2019-06-12
View full details - - Shires Mead Hampreston Village Wimborne Dorset BH21 7LX
Extensions to the southern and eastern elevations. Alterations to front (west) elevation with new porch and new access.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2018-12-14
View full details - - All Saints' Church, Hampreston Village To Ham Lane - Lane, Hampreston, Dorset, BH21 7LX
T1 Ash - Reduce branches to give a 2 meter clearance between trees nearest foliage and building T2 - T9 Apple, Laurel & Conifers - Remove snapped branches and fallen trees T10 Yew Tree - Trim back ann
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2018-11-30
View full details - - All Saints' Church, Ham Lane, Hampreston, Dorset, BH21 7LX
T1, T3, T5 Lime - Crown lift to a maximum of 3.5m. T2 Lime - Fell. T4 Lime - Remove/fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2018-10-16
View full details - - Shires Mead, Hampreston Village, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7LX
Two storey side and rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2018-03-26
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A brief summary of Hampreston in Dorset
Hampreston is a quaint village located within the civil parish of Ferndown Town in Dorset, southern England. Historically, the parish was known solely as Hampreston until 1986, with its population experiencing significant growth from 1,860 in 1921 to 11,750 by 1971, indicating an evolving community that may be relevant for planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 15,930 (1991 estimate). It sits within the Ferndown Town district.
Property prices in Hampreston show an average sale price of £470,054, 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 Hampreston a particularly low-crime area.
Hampreston has one conservation area within its boundaries: Hampreston. 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 Hampreston includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ferndown Common SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dorset Heathlands. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Hampreston
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Hampreston. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Hampreston.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Hampreston were full planning applications (3), outline applications (3), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 23% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 11 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.
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