Ivy Cross, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ivy Cross, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Ivy Cross 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: £344,189 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: North Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 003B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ivy Cross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ivy Cross.
- 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 Ivy Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
298 planning applications found near Ivy Cross.
- - Cedars Nursing Home Angel Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8DF
Beech - Remove major limb as annotated in photograph, raise crown to 4m above roof line and reduce canopy back from patio by 2m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - 3 The Belfry Parsons Pool Shaftesbury SP7 8AL
T1 Ash - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - Drovers Lodge Christys Lane Shaftesbury
Non material amendment - relocation of buggy and cycle stores to planning permission P/FUL/2023/05051 (Erect 41 No. retirement apartments including communal facilities & access, car parking and landsc
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - Land east of Lidl Christys Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8QN
Erect 41 No. retirement apartments including communal facilities & access, car parking and landscaping (with removal of condition 18 of planning permission P/FUL/2023/05051 to remove the age restricti
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 3 Kings Hill Shaftesbury SP7 8PA
Erect single storey rear extension (Demolish Conservatory)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 14 Heathfields Way Shaftesbury SP7 9JZ
Erect two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and single storey front porch (Demolish Existing Garage).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 14 Heathfields Way Shaftesbury SP7 9JZ
Erect two storey side/rear extension and front porch (Demolish Garage).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Ampersand House Christys Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8DL
T1 - Sycamore - Crown lift by removing lowest limb extending due west toward road. Radial reduction of canopy extending due east toward house, cutting back by 3m. T2 - Ash - Crown lift by removing one
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - Old School House Tout Hill Shaftesbury SP7 8LX
Beech - Crown lift by removing low branches to provide 4-5m of separation from ground level and reduce lateral growth towards house by 2-3m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - 8 Angel Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8DF
Form opening in rear garden wall to install access gate
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - Bell Street Car Park Shaftsbury SP7 8AR
T8 Oak - Crown reduction up to 1m overall & Crown lift over car park to 4m clearance of parking bays
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Natwest The Commons Shaftesbury SP7 8JY
Proposed replacement tablet
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - Land South Of Tout Hill Shaftesbury
G1 - Ash and Beech - Raise crown of overhanging branches to 6m from ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-14
View full details - - 2 Homefield Shaftesbury SP7 8DT
Erect single storey extension with roof lantern (demolish conservatory) & convert garage to habitable space.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - Natwest The Commons Shaftesbury SP7 8JY
Relocate entrance and regrading of pavement
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-11
View full details - - Natwest The Commons Shaftesbury SP7 8JY
Install replacement cash machine and carry out internal alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - 19 Bell Street Shaftesbury SP7 8AR
T1 - Sweet Bay - Section dismantle to ground level and treat stump with Eco-Plugs.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-02
View full details - - 7 Haimes Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8AJ
T1 - Maple - Fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-06-16
View full details - - Land South Of Tout Hill Shaftesbury
T32 - Ash - Fell. T4015 - Ash -Fell. T4016 - Ash - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-06-04
View full details - - Land South Of Tout Hill Shaftesbury
T19 - Beech - Reduce height and western side of crown by 3m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-06-04
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A brief summary of Ivy Cross in Dorset
Ivy Cross is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
Property prices in Ivy Cross show an average sale price of £344,189, 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 Ivy Cross a particularly low-crime area.
Ivy Cross has one conservation area within its boundaries: Shaftesbury. 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 Ivy Cross includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Breach Fields SSSI; 7 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs. 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, Ivy Cross 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 Ivy Cross
In the last 24 months, 189 planning applications were submitted near Ivy Cross. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 39 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Ivy Cross.
The average decision time of 39 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Ivy Cross were tree works (88), full planning applications (53), listed building and heritage (29). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 188 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 158 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 7 applications
- Awaiting decision: 18 applications
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