Lambrook, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lambrook, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lambrook are administered by Dorset Council. View the full Dorset Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Lambrook
Lambrook, located in the picturesque Berkshire countryside, is an independent preparatory school accommodating 615 boys and girls aged 3 to 13. Spanning 52 acres, the school offers a spacious environment conducive to learning and development, making it a key institution in the local area for families considering educational options during planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £345,860 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: West Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 030C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lambrook.
- 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 Lambrook based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Lambrook.
- - Lambrook Farm Waytown Bridport DT6 5LF
Extension & alterations to existing farm house. Convert former cow shed to annexe to farm house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - Lambrook Farm Pineapple Lane Junction Waytown To Junction Ash Lane Waytown DT6 5LF
Extension & alterations to existing farm house. Convert former cow shed to annexe to farm house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - 27 Clay Lane Beaminster Dorset DT8 3BX
T1 Pittosporum - Lower crown by 2m (40%) & reduce width by 2m (20%) - outgrown location
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2021-09-06
View full details - - 27 Clay Lane Beaminster Dorset DT8 3BX
T1 Magnolia - Crown raise to 2m above ground - outgrown location
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2021-09-06
View full details - - HIGHER ELWELL FARM, ELWELL, WAYTOWN, BRIDPORT, DT6 5LF
Steel frame lean-to
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2014-09-15
View full details - - HIGHER ELWELL FARM, ELWELL, WAYTOWN, BRIDPORT, DT6 5LF
Retain existing building used as an agricultural store and self-contained staff accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2014-01-02
View full details - - HIGHER ELWELL FARM, ELWELL, WAYTOWN, BRIDPORT, DT6 5LF
Demolish delapidated dairy and workshop and replace with new 2-storey agricultural building.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2013-07-22
View full details - - SUMMERFIELDS, WAYTOWN, BRIDPORT, DT6 5LF
Erect extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2008-03-10
View full details - - SUMMERFIELDS, PINEAPPLE LANE JUNCTION WAYTOWN TO JNA, WAYTOWN, BRIDPORT, DT6 5LF
Erect extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2007-11-05
View full details - - LAMBROOK FARM, PINEAPPLE LANE, WAYTOWN, BRIDPORT, DT6 5LF
Erect garden room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2007-04-13
View full details - - LAMBROOK FARM, PINEAPPLE LANE, WAYTOWN, BRIDPORT, DT6 5LF
Erect garden room and carry out alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2007-04-13
View full details - - LAMBROOK FARM, PINEAPPLE LANE JUNCTION WAYTOWN TO JNA, WAYTOWN, BRIDPORT, DT6 5LF
Erect garden room
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2007-01-25
View full details - - LAMBROOK FARM, PINEAPPLE LANE JUNCTION WAYTOWN TO JNA, WAYTOWN, BRIDPORT, DT6 5LF
Erect garden room
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2007-01-25
View full details - - HIGHER ELWELL FARM, SLAPE HILL, WAYTOWN, BRIDPORT, DT6 5LF
Erect reception and office ancillary building for kennels.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2005-09-23
View full details - - HIGHER ELWELL FARM, SLAPE HILL, WAYTOWN, BRIDPORT, DT6 5LF
Erect timber portal frame.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2005-09-13
View full details - - HIGHER ELWELL FARM, SLAPE HILL, WAYTOWN, BRIDPORT, DT6 5LF
Erect building and detached isolation pen for use as dog kennels.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2004-06-25
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A brief summary of Lambrook in Dorset
Lambrook, located in the picturesque Berkshire countryside, is an independent preparatory school accommodating 615 boys and girls aged 3 to 13. Spanning 52 acres, the school offers a spacious environment conducive to learning and development, making it a key institution in the local area for families considering educational options during planning applications.
Property prices in Lambrook show an average sale price of £345,860, 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 Lambrook a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lambrook includes 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Dorset. 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, Lambrook 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 Lambrook
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Lambrook. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 80 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Lambrook may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 80 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 Lambrook were full planning applications (2), listed building and heritage (1), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 40% 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, 4 smaller schemes were submitted.
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