Herston, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Herston, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Herston 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 Herston
Herston is a western suburb of Swanage in Dorset, England, situated approximately 9 miles from Wareham. It features its own railway station, Herston Halt, as part of the Swanage Railway, providing transport links to the surrounding areas. The suburb is home to Swanage School and offers recreational space with a park located on Days Road, making it a key area for local planning applications and community development. Additionally, the scenic Swanage Coastal Park is nearby, enhancing the area's appeal.
District: Swanage
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £447,112 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: South Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 042D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Herston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Herston.
- 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 Herston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
135 planning applications found near Herston.
- - 2 Steer Road Swanage BH19 2RU
Erect single-storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 70 Higher Days Road Swanage BH19 2LB
Non Material Amendment to planning permission P/HOU/2025/00180 to change log wood-burner flue exit & install two roof windows instead of four.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - Land opposite Horizon High Street Swanage BH19 2NP
Ash x 4 - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 87 Priests Road Swanage BH19 2RL
Removal of existing side single storey extension and erection of double storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - 399 High Street Swanage BH19 2NP
Cordyline (Cordyline Australis) - Remove.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 6 Casterbridge Close Swanage BH19 2JZ
Erect rear extension, porch and black flue. Modify front drive
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Land adjacent to Purbeck Heights Priests Way Herston Swanage BH19 2RS
Installation of hardstanding as parking area benefitting from planning permission P/RES/2023/03476 (amended by P/NMA/2026/00209)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 14 Bell Street Swanage BH19 2SA
Relaying of existing Purbeck stone roof. Changes to the modern rear elevation and replacement flat roof. New rainwater goods.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Purbeck Heights Priests Way Herston Swanage BH19 2RS
Non material Amendment to permission P/RES/2023/03476 to introduce a phasing plan to the list of plans at conditions 1 and amend the description of development to ‘Reserved matters application followi
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 12 Jubilee Road Swanage BH19 2SF
Lawful Development certificate for continuation of building of the Erection of a new village hall incorporating a self-contained 2 bedroom flat approved under planning permission P/FUL/2021/03705 by t
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - Belle Vue Farm House Benlease Way Swanage BH19 2SQ
Replacement of 4no. timber windows with new timber windows of the same design, size and material; and refurbishment of the remaining existing windows. Tile bathroom internally.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-11
View full details - - Belle Vue Farm House Benlease Way Swanage BH19 2SQ
Replacement of 4no. timber windows with new timber windows of the same design, size and material; and refurbishment of the remaining existing windows. Tile bathroom internally.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-11
View full details - - 37 Jubilee Road Swanage BH19 2SE
Retain 2 window casements at the rear of the property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-06
View full details - - 9 Casterbridge Close Swanage BH19 2JZ
Erect single storey rear extension and convert part of garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - 18 Bell Street Swanage BH19 2SA
Rebuilding of chimneys to match the existing and installation of lead trays
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - 37B Jubilee Road Swanage BH19 2SE
Certificate of Lawfulness : Use of the land to site a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-02
View full details - - 37B Jubilee Road Swanage BH19 2SE
Erection of an annexe for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-02
View full details - - 37A Jubilee Road Swanage BH19 2SE
Alter configuration of roof and raise roof height to accommodate bedrooms in roof space. Removal of porch on south elevation. New porch on east elevation, solar panels on roof south elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-05-29
View full details - - The Globe Inn 3 Bell Street Swanage BH19 2RY
Rethatch Outbuilding in Water Reed Further to Listed Building Consent Granted in September 2024 (P/LBC/2024/04207)
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - 73 Steer Road Swanage BH19 2RX
Erect two storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-03-07
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A brief summary of Herston in Dorset
Herston is a western suburb of Swanage in Dorset, England, situated approximately 9 miles from Wareham. It features its own railway station, Herston Halt, as part of the Swanage Railway, providing transport links to the surrounding areas. The suburb is home to Swanage School and offers recreational space with a park located on Days Road, making it a key area for local planning applications and community development. Additionally, the scenic Swanage Coastal Park is nearby, enhancing the area's appeal. It sits within the Swanage district.
Property prices in Herston show an average sale price of £447,112, 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 Herston a particularly low-crime area.
Herston has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Swanage, Herston, Langton Matravers. 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 Herston includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Townsend SSSI, Belle Vue Quarry SSSI, South Dorset Coast SSSI; 7 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Dorset; 3 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): St Albans Head to Durlston Head, Studland to Portland; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solent and Dorset Coast. 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, Herston 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 Herston
In the last 24 months, 44 planning applications were submitted near Herston. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 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 Herston.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Herston were full planning applications (17), outline applications (6), listed building and heritage (6). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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: 29 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 8 applications
Nearby Towns
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- Langton Matravers planning applications
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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.