Mannington, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Mannington, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Mannington are administered by Bournemouth Christchurch And Poole Council. View the full Bournemouth Christchurch And Poole Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Mannington
Mannington, along with its southern neighbour Lower Mannington, are hamlets situated in Dorset, within Holt parish. Located 2.5 miles north of Ferndown and 2.5 miles southeast of Verwood, Mannington features a significant electricity substation that forms part of the National Grid's 400kV transmission network, making it a key area for energy infrastructure and potential planning applications.
District: Holt
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £441,641 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: Christchurch
- LSOA: Dorset 012B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Mannington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Mannington.
- 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 Mannington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Mannington.
- - Mannington Heath Farm Burts Lane Horton BH21 7JX
Retrospective change of use of buildings and yard to a waste transfer station.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - School House Burts Lane Horton Wimborne BH21 7JX
Construct games room building (demolish existing outbuildings)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - School House Burts Lane Horton BH21 7JX
Erect a two storey extension, replacement porch and altertions to windows. Install solar panels and 1 air source heat pump.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Emmers Farm Lower Mannington BH21 7JY
Use of land for the storage, grading and recycling of demolition waste. Use of buildings for vehicle repairs, and the storage of demolition machinery & equipment.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - The Croft Burts Lane Horton BH21 7JX
Retain alterations and extension of dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - Innisfree Burts Lane Horton Wimborne BH21 7JX
Raise roof to create habitable living accommodation, alterations to existing single storey rear extension and create front porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-09-05
View full details - - Land At Burts Lane Horton Dorset BH21 7JX
Change of use of building & yard from agricultural to a mixed use of B2 & B8 comprising the storage, maintenance & repair of plant & machinery. Retrospective improvement of highway access and laying o
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-08-18
View full details - - Heatherlands Burts Lane Horton Wimborne BH21 7JX
Erect single storey side extension
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-04-25
View full details - - Brooklyn Lodge Burts Lane Horton Dorset BH21 7JX
Construction of a detached triple garage and demolition of three existing buildings.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-03-21
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A brief summary of Mannington in Dorset
Mannington, along with its southern neighbour Lower Mannington, are hamlets situated in Dorset, within Holt parish. Located 2.5 miles north of Ferndown and 2.5 miles southeast of Verwood, Mannington features a significant electricity substation that forms part of the National Grid's 400kV transmission network, making it a key area for energy infrastructure and potential planning applications. It sits within the Holt district.
Property prices in Mannington show an average sale price of £441,641, 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 Mannington a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Mannington includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Holt and West Moors Heaths SSSI, Horton Common SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 4 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 4 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dorset Heathlands; 4 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 Mannington
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Mannington. Of these, 57% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 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 Mannington.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Mannington were full planning applications (6), amendments (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Lower Mannington planning applications
- Crooked Withies planning applications
- Holt Heath planning applications
- Horton Heath planning applications
- Horton Common planning applications
- Three Legged Cross planning applications
- Lower Row planning applications
- Higher Row planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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