Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Okeford Fitzpaine are administered by Dorset Council. View the full Dorset Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Okeford Fitzpaine
Okeford Fitzpaine is a picturesque village and civil parish in Dorset, located in the scenic Blackmore Vale, just three miles south of Sturminster Newton. Nestled on greensand beneath the Dorset Downs, it encompasses the village of Belchalwell to the west and a large portion of Fiddleford to the north. As of the 2021 census, the parish is home to approximately 1,000 residents across 447 households, making it a vibrant community for potential planning projects.
Population: 1,000 (2021)
District: Dorset
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Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: North Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 014D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Okeford Fitzpaine.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Okeford Fitzpaine.
- 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 Okeford Fitzpaine based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Okeford Fitzpaine.
- - Pleydells Farm, Norton House Higher Street Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RQ
Proposed carport and store to replace existing approved unbuilt carport under permission 2/2019/1735/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - Land At E 380750 N 110134 Higher Street To Turnworth Village Road Okeford Fitzpaine
Erect agricultural building
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - 10 Fippenny Hollow Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0SD
T1 - Plum - Reduce to hedge height as per annotated photograph.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Test
TEST Legal Agreements only
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Hollowmead Higher Street Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RQ
T1 - Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica Purpurea) - Prune away from property to provide 2m clearance from the building, reduce crown to 40 feet from ground and lateral spread to 25 feet in overall diameter
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - Pleydells Farm Lower Street Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RQ
Erection of 19no. dwellings & amenity space with access from Lower Street
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - Hollowmead Higher Street Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RQ
T1 - Beech - Fell.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - Okeford Fitzpaine C Of E Primary School The Cross Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RF
Change of Use from Education (Class F1a) to 1 no. dwelling (Class C3) and external alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - 23 Bowey Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0TR
T1 - Oak - Prune away from property to provide 3m clearance from the building and remove dead wood. Correct previous poor pruning cuts and raise crown to 4m all around. T2 - Oak - Correct previous poo
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - Pleydells Farm Higher Street Okeford Fitzpaine Dorset DT11 0RQ
Non-material amendment - for changes to fenestration, pv panels and boundary treatment to Plot 5; following grant of Planning Permission No. P/VOC/2021/05141 (Erect 5 No. dwellings, form new vehicular
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-02-23
View full details - - 4 Fippenny Hollow Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0SD
Demolish existing side lean-to conservatory and erect single storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-08-16
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A brief summary of Okeford Fitzpaine in Dorset
Okeford Fitzpaine is a picturesque village and civil parish in Dorset, located in the scenic Blackmore Vale, just three miles south of Sturminster Newton. Nestled on greensand beneath the Dorset Downs, it encompasses the village of Belchalwell to the west and a large portion of Fiddleford to the north. As of the 2021 census, the parish is home to approximately 1,000 residents across 447 households, making it a vibrant community for potential planning projects. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,000 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dorset district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Okeford Fitzpaine a particularly low-crime area.
Okeford Fitzpaine has one conservation area within its boundaries: Okeford Fitzpaine. 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 Okeford Fitzpaine includes 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 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.
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Planning Activity in Okeford Fitzpaine
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Okeford Fitzpaine. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Okeford Fitzpaine maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Okeford Fitzpaine were full planning applications (4), tree works (4), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 27% 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, 1 medium-scale application, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.