Horton Common, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Horton Common, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Horton Common are administered by Dorset Council. View the full Dorset Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £470,054 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
- LSOA: Dorset 021C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
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
11 planning applications found near Horton Common.
- - Pine View Horton Road Three Legged Cross BH21 6SD
T999698 Site 1 - Hazel - Reduce height to previous points or to gain 4m clearance. T999697 Site 2 - Goat Willow, Poplar, Silver Birch - Side prune to main stem to gain 5m clearance. Reduce Poplar on f
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 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
View full details - - 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
View full details - - 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
View full details - - 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
View full details - - 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
View full details - - 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
View full details - - 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
View full details - - 45 Albany Drive Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6YX
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2007-03-08
View full details - - 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
View full details - - 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.
Property prices in Horton Common show an average sale price of £470,054, 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 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Horton Common 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 Horton Common
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Horton Common. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 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.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Horton Common slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Horton Common were full planning applications (6), tree works (4), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 46% 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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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.