Horton Common, Dorset Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Horton Common, Dorset.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Dorset
• Parliamentary constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
• LSOA: Dorset 017C

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Horton Common.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Horton Common.

• 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 Horton Common based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

10 planning applications found near Horton Common.

1. - 31 Albany Drive Three Legged Cross Wimborne BH21 6YX
   Erect a single storey rear extension to measure 5.70m in length, with a maximum height of 2.75m and height to eaves of 2.36m
   Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2021-11-12
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2. - Chaseborough House Rest Home Three Legged Cross Wimborne BH21 6SG
   Retrospective change of use from a residential care home to a 16 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis Use)
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2019-12-05
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3. - 29 Albany Drive, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6YX
   Proposed side and rear single storey extensions.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2018-02-02
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4. - 29 Albany Drive Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6YX
   PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY SIDE & REAR EXTENSIONS
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2016-03-22
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5. - Chaseborough House Rest Home Village Hall Lane Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6SG
   Alterations And Extensions To Care Home
   Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2016-03-16
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6. - Chalet Bungalow Chaseborough House Village Hall Lane Three Legged Cross Dorset BH21 6SG
   1. The bungalow forms part of Chaseborough House Rest Home which is the subject of Planning Permission Ref. No. 3/88/1522 dated 29/11/88. Planning Condition No.2 of this planning permission requires t
   Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2010-10-25
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7. - 45 Albany Drive Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6YX
   Single Storey Rear Extension ( Demolish Existing Conservatory ) (Revised Scheme to PA 3/07/0327/Ful)
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2007-05-30
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8. - 45 Albany Drive Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6YX
   Single storey rear extension
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2007-03-08
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9. - Bungalow Chaseborough House Village Hall Lane Three Legged Cross Dorset BH21 6SG
   Single Storey Front Extension
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2004-12-15
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10. - Chaseborough House Rest Home Village Hall Lane Three Legged Cross Dorset BH21 6SG
    Vary Condition No 3 of Planning Permission 3/79/2567 to Allow Use of Bungalow as Staff Accommodation
    Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2004-08-12
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A brief summary of Horton Common in Dorset

Horton Common is a settlement located in Dorset, England.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Horton Common a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Horton Common includes 4 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Moors River System SSSI, Holt and West Moors Heaths SSSI, Verwood Heaths SSSI and 1 more; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 6 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 6 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dorset Heathlands; 5 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.

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Planning Activity in Horton Common

In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Horton Common. Of these, 70% were approved, with an average decision time of 83 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 Horton Common.

The average decision period of 83 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.

The most common application types near Horton Common were full planning applications (7), tree works (3), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 54% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.

9 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 9 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.

Nearby Towns

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