Hamworthy, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hamworthy, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
About Hamworthy
Hamworthy, a suburb of Poole in Dorset, is situated on a 3 square kilometre peninsula bordered by Upton, Poole Harbour, Lytchett Bay, and Holes Bay. The suburb is connected to Poole town centre via Poole Bridge, the southern endpoint of the A350 road. Notably, Hamworthy hosts the Port of Poole ferry terminal and cargo facilities, making it a key area for transport and logistics in the region.
Population: 13,141
District: Poole
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £409,870 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Parliamentary constituency: Poole
- LSOA: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 030B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hamworthy.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hamworthy.
- 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 Hamworthy based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Hamworthy.
- - 309 Blandford Road Poole BH15 4HP
T1 – Ash Tree (Rear Garden) Fell tree to ground level
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 2 Manton Road Poole BH15 4PL
Two storey side extension and extension to existing garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 10 Woodlands Crescent Poole BH15 4EN
Lawful development certificate for the proposed demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with 3m rear extension. Demolition of detached garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 8 St Michaels Close Poole BH15 4QT
T23 - Horse Chestnut - Prune to clear the building by 3m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 8 St Michaels Close Poole BH15 4QT
T1 English Oak - Prune to clear the building by 3m and reduce the branches that extend furthest over the building and neighbours garden by 2-3m, remove dead wood.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 147&149 Hewitt Road Poole BH15 4QE
Loft conversion of a pair of semi-detached/terraced dwellings involving removing the roof, raising the wall plate height, building a new roof with a taller ridge height, and including dormers to the r
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 367 Blandford Road Poole BH15 4JL
Change the use from C4 HMO to a Larger HMO (sui generis) with associated bin area and bike store
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 9 Harkwood Drive Poole BH15 4PD
Erection of rear two-storey extension. Re-build existing attached garage side wall with extension above to provide 2-storey side extension. Small alterations and extension to the existing porch and ne
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 126 Woodlands Avenue Poole BH15 4EH
Demolish existing bungalow and re-build bungalow.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 46 Abraham Drive Poole BH15 4FU
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - Flat 2, 397 Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4JL
Loft conversion with insertion of rooflights
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - 34 Upwey Avenue, Poole, BH15 4HU
Roof alterations to form bedroom loft space. Front bedroom removed.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2024-05-16
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A brief summary of Hamworthy in Dorset
Hamworthy, a suburb of Poole in Dorset, is situated on a 3 square kilometre peninsula bordered by Upton, Poole Harbour, Lytchett Bay, and Holes Bay. The suburb is connected to Poole town centre via Poole Bridge, the southern endpoint of the A350 road. Notably, Hamworthy hosts the Port of Poole ferry terminal and cargo facilities, making it a key area for transport and logistics in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 13,141. It sits within the Poole district.
Property prices in Hamworthy show an average sale price of £409,870, 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 Hamworthy a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hamworthy includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Poole Harbour SSSI, Ham Common SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Dorset; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Poole Harbour, Dorset Heathlands; 7 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Poole Harbour. 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, Hamworthy 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 Hamworthy
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Hamworthy. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Hamworthy.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Hamworthy slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Hamworthy were full planning applications (18), tree works (12), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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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.