Search Higher Sandford planning applications
19 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Higher Sandford · updated daily · Dorset Council
Only 3 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Sunnyside Sandford Orcas Road Sandford Orcas DT9 4RUAwaiting decisionDemolition and replacement of WC extension to form utility room and larder, partial demolition and extension of kitchen to create kitchen/dining room with bi-fold doors, installation of first-floor window, and addition of front porch.Householder Planning PermissionReceived 14 Oct 2026P/HOU/2026/05606
- Annex at The Hollies Penmore Road Sandford Orcas DT9 4SEApprovedUse of the Annex at the Hollies as an independent unit of residential accommodation separate from the main dwelling in breach of occupancy condition.Certificate of Lawful Use ExistingReceived 10 Aug 2026Decided 30 Sep 2026P/CLE/2026/04381
- 5 Manor Close Sandford Orcas DT9 4SEAwaiting decisionErect single storey rear extension with roof lanternsHouseholder Planning PermissionReceived 24 Jul 2026P/HOU/2026/03984
- Ridge View Penmore Road Sandford Orcas Sherborne DT9 4GJApprovedRetain works carried out to convert existing garage to a self contained annexeHouseholder Planning PermissionReceived 22 Jun 2026Decided 13 Aug 2026P/HOU/2026/03310
- Holway Farm Holway Sandford Orcas DT9 4RZApprovedCertificate of lawfulness for proposed removal of an internal wall in an existing agricultural buildingCertificate of Lawful Use ProposedReceived 29 May 2026Decided 13 Jul 2026P/CLP/2026/02899
Planning in Higher Sandford
- Approved
- 86%
- 19 of 21 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Higher Sandford in the last 24 months, from Dorset Council's planning register.
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Around Higher Sandford
Postcode districts
DT9 332 applications in the last 12 months
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About Higher Sandford
Higher Sandford is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
Property prices in Higher Sandford show an average sale price of £450,471, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Higher Sandford a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Higher Sandford has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Higher Sandford 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Higher Sandford, 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, 24 planning applications were submitted near Higher Sandford. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (9), tree works (8), outline applications (3).