Holt Wood, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Holt Wood, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Holt Wood are administered by Dorset Council. View the full Dorset Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: Christchurch
- LSOA: Dorset 020E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Holt Wood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Holt Wood.
- 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 Holt Wood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
65 planning applications found near Holt Wood.
- - Homeland Holt Wimborne BH21 7DX
Erect single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Bankside Holt Wood Horseshoes To Billberies Farm Lane Pond Head Road Holt BH21 7DX
Alterations and extension to existing dwelling and retention of detached garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - Homeland Holt Wood Holt BH21 7DX
Erect single storey side/rear extension
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - The Tuscans Holt Wood Horseshoes To Billberies Farm Lane Pond Head Road Holt BH21 7DX
Swimming pool, gym, sauna and changing room incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-04-01
View full details - - Homeland Holt Wood Holt BH21 7DX
Certificate of Lawfulness : Proposed single storey side and rear extensions and rear dormer window
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-12-17
View full details - - The Tuscans Holt Wood Horseshoes To Billberies Farm Lane Pond Head Road Holt BH21 7DX
Swimming pool, gym, sauna and changing room incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-09-20
View full details - - The Tuscans Holt Wood Horseshoes To Billberies Farm Lane Pond Head Road Holt BH21 7DX
Jacuzzi, pool and sauna building incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-06-18
View full details - - Bankside Holt Wood Horseshoes To Billberies Farm Lane Pond Head Road Holt BH21 7DX
Construction of two outbuildings incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house (office/gym and garage/store) under Schedule 2 Part 1, Class E of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted De
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-04-17
View full details - - Bankside Holt Wimborne BH21 7DX
Construction of single storey side and rear extensions with provision of a porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-03-15
View full details - - The Tuscans Holt Wood Horseshoes To Billberies Farm Lane Pond Head Road Holt Dorset BH21 7DX
Erect a detached building consisting of a personal gym and office/ study
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - Bankside Holt Wimborne BH21 7DX
Additional storey to existing dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - The Tuscans Holt Wood Horseshoes To Billberies Farm Lane Pond Head Road Holt Dorset BH21 7DX
Erect a detached building consisting of a personal swimming pool, and sauna.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - Bankside Holt Wood Horseshoes To Billberies Farm Lane Pond Head Road Holt Dorset BH21 7DX
Construction of single storey side and rear extensions with provision of a porch, together with two outbuildings.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-12-20
View full details - - Laurel Lodge Holt Dorset BH21 7DT
Conversion of a stable block into an ancillary residential annexe.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-06-12
View full details - - The Tuscans Holt Wood Horseshoes To Billberies Farm Lane Pond Head Road Holt Dorset BH21 7DX
Garage under Permitted Development
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-05-02
View full details - - The Tuscans Holt BH21 7DX
Front and Side Extensions with Formation of Rooms in a New Roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-01-19
View full details - - Lodge Cottage Holt Wimborne BH21 7DX
Repair & replace windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-12-01
View full details - - The Tuscans Holt Dorset BH21 7DX
Extension off to each side of less than 4m high and also a rear extension less than 4m deep and less than 4m high. All extensions have eaves height less than or equal to the existing eaves height. Rea
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-11-30
View full details - - Framptons Yard Holtwood Wimborne Dorset BH21 7DX
Notification of proposed works exempted from the Electricity Act 1989 by falling within the Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009, to establish 1no. electricity pole and over
Status: Permitted | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-04-27
View full details - - Bankside Holt Wimborne BH21 7DX
Raise roof to create first floor habitable accommodation and infill extension and a new garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-03-09
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A brief summary of Holt Wood in Dorset
Holt Wood is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Holt Wood a particularly low-crime area.
Holt Wood has one conservation area within its boundaries: Horton. 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 Holt Wood includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Holt and West Moors Heaths SSSI; 16 Ancient Woodland sites; 4 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 4 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dorset Heathlands; 4 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Dorset Heathlands. 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, Holt Wood 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 Holt Wood
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Holt Wood. Of these, 59% were approved, with an average decision time of 90 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 Holt Wood.
The average decision period of 90 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Holt Wood were full planning applications (13), outline applications (7), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 62% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 3 were dismissed (25% success rate).
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Related Planning Guides
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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.