Longham, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Longham, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Longham are administered by Dorset Council. View the full Dorset Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Longham
Longham is a quaint community located within the civil parish of Ferndown in Dorset, southern England. Situated just north of Bournemouth and Poole, it is approximately 4 miles east of Wimborne Minster. The parish, previously known as Hampreston until 1986, encompasses several areas, including Ameysford, Hampreston, Stapehill, and Trickett's Cross, with a total population of 17,501 as of the 2021 census.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £404,055 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: Christchurch
- LSOA: Dorset 018E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Longham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Longham.
- 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 Longham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
107 planning applications found near Longham.
- - 4 Dudsbury Court Glissons Ferndown BH22 9FJ
T1 Oak - Fell to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - 32 Christchurch Road Longham BH22 8ST
Erect Single Storey Rear Extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Misty Meadows 147 Ringwood Road Longham BH22 9AB
Add a gravel access to the West of the site
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Land in front of 42 Paddocks Way Longham BH22 9FW
T1 Holm Oak: Crown reduce by 2-3m. Crown lift by up to 4m over highway.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 1 Pompeys Lane Longham
Erection of extensions to the house, the formation of a permeable car parking area to the side of the dwelling, and the erection of a detached garage.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - White Hart 201 Ringwood Road Longham BH22 9AB
Demolition of existing outbuilding. Replace with single storey building to provide 4no. units of guest accommodation and communal amenity area associated with the White Hart Pub. Amendments to P/LBC/2
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 11 Glissons Ferndown BH22 9DX
First floor front extension. Ground floor extension to form porch amended application to approval 3/15/0741/HOU
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-10-04
View full details - - 124 Ringwood Road Longham BH22 9AW
New signage and shopfront; infill existing left-hand shopfront and rear staff door; install new rear security door.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-06-17
View full details - - 124 Ringwood Road Longham BH22 9AW
New signage and shopfront; infill existing left-hand shopfront and rear staff door; install new rear security door.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-06-17
View full details - - 124 Ringwood Road Longham BH22 9AW
Change of use from existing Car Showroom building (sui generis) to Bakery (use class E), with external alterations including addition of air conditioning/extraction (with Variation of Conditions of: c
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-05-15
View full details - - Longham Business Centre 168 Ringwood Road Longham BH22 9BU
Dead tree: Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-04-14
View full details - - 9 Glissons Ferndown BH22 9DX
Erect single storey rear extension. Demolish existing conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-03-18
View full details - - Land Adj to 142 Ringwood Road, Longham, Ferndown
Erect two dwellings (amended plans)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-06-16
View full details - - The Rest 2 Green Lane Ferndown BH22 9DN
Alterations and conversion of the detached car port to a 2 bedroom bungalow, with private garden and on site car parking
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-02-24
View full details - - The Rest 2 Green Lane Ferndown BH22 9DN
Alterations and conversion of the detached garage and store to a 3 bedroom bungalow, with private garden and on site car parking
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-02-24
View full details - - The Rest 2 Green Lane Ferndown BH22 9DN
Erect an orangery to side of dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-01-03
View full details - - 4 Dudsbury Court Glissons Ferndown BH22 9FJ
T1 Oak: Fell to ground level. Replant with container grown English Oak 2m tall within 5 metres. T2 Oak: Reduce canopy over pergola by 1-2m.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-12-19
View full details - - 16 Glissons Ferndown BH22 9DX
Single storey, flat roof extension to rear of property to enlarge the existing kitchen and create a kitchen/diner.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-08-22
View full details - - 40 Ham Lane Ferndown BH22 9DP
Removal of front wall to allow off-road parking at the front of the house. Drop kerb required.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-06-24
View full details - - 1 High Mead Ferndown Dorset BH22 9DU
Construct first floor extension to replace balcony New front boundary wall New cladding to front elevation Replacement windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-03-02
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A brief summary of Longham in Dorset
Longham is a quaint community located within the civil parish of Ferndown in Dorset, southern England. Situated just north of Bournemouth and Poole, it is approximately 4 miles east of Wimborne Minster. The parish, previously known as Hampreston until 1986, encompasses several areas, including Ameysford, Hampreston, Stapehill, and Trickett's Cross, with a total population of 17,501 as of the 2021 census.
Property prices in Longham show an average sale price of £404,055, 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 Longham a particularly low-crime area.
Longham has one conservation area within its boundaries: Hampreston. 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 Longham includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ferndown Common SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): 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, Longham 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 Longham
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Longham. Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 37 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 Longham.
The average decision time of 37 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Longham were full planning applications (12), tree works (9), outline applications (3). 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 medium-scale application, 25 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Hampreston planning applications
- Dudsbury planning applications
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- Kinson planning applications
- Knighton planning applications
- West Parley planning applications
- Little Canford planning applications
- Ferndown planning applications
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.