Rushcombe Bottom, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rushcombe Bottom, Dorset.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
- LSOA: Dorset 017A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Rushcombe Bottom.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rushcombe Bottom.
- 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 Rushcombe Bottom based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Rushcombe Bottom.
- - 17 Roman Heights Corfe Mullen BH21 3XQ
T1 English Oak - Raise the crown to a previous height of 6m from ground level by removing all epicormic growth from the main stem. - Prune the lateral spread growing towards No. 17 by no more than 1.2
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 7 Cogdean Walk Corfe Mullen BH21 3XB
T1 Oak Option 1 - Fell. Replant with English Oak. Option 2 - Reduce overall by 3 metres.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 3 Cogdean Walk Corfe Mullen BH21 3XB
T1 Oak - Reduce lateral limbs growing towards property by 1.5 metres.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 7 Cogdean Close Corfe Mullen Wimborne BH21 3XA
T1: English Oak tree - Reduce 1 x primary limb which is growing towards the right hand side neighbouring property, by approximately 2-3M in length, pruning only secondary and tertiary branches ensurin
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen
Excavation of boreholes and trial pits: SY 99352 97150 (BH21 3HD) SY 98867 97662 (BH21 3HQ) SY 98094 98192 (BH21 3HG) SY 97915 98230 (BH21 3HG)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Rushcombe Bottom Sewage Pumping Station Adj. Rushcombe Farm Cottage Higher Blandford Road Poole Wimborne BH21 3JF
T1 - Oak - Crown Lift to 5m from ground level for construction access by minor removal of limbs overhanging the existing track. (approx. Grid Ref: 399372 , 097147). T2 - Oak - Crown lift to 5m from gr
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 5 Jupiter Way Corfe Mullen BH21 3XG
Two Storey and First Floor Extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - 49 Hadrian Way Corfe Mullen BH21 3XF
T1 Ash - Fell. The client would like to re-plant another tree in its place if removal is granted consent.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - Conifers Merley Park Road Poole Wimborne BH21 3DD
Single storey rear extension, first floor dormer, Juliet balcony to rear and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 8 Primrose Way Corfe Mullen BH21 3NT
Erect single storey front extension and new driveway
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-03-14
View full details - - Meriden Merley Park Road Wimborne BH21 3DD
T1 Oak (By the Garage) • Crown clean to remove all dead, dying, dangerous, rubbing, and crossing branches. • Crown raise to provide 5m clearance from ground level. • Reduce branches back by 1–2 meters
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - Situated on grass verge on Blandford Road (B3074) rear of 3 Windgreen Corfe Mullen BH21 3HX
T1 Oak: Crown lift to approximately 5m, by removing 2 x primary branches and 2 x secondary and tertiary branches growing over 3 Windgreen.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - 12 Cogdean Walk Corfe Mullen Dorset BH21 3XB
Oak: Remove low level damaged branch overhanging the owner’s drive. Remove 2x low level secondary branches overhanging the neighbour’s garden. (Annotated in photograph)
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-04-24
View full details - - Bed And Breakfast Linden Lea Higher Merley Lane Corfe Mullen BH21 3EG
A small infill ground floor rear extension, to help connect rear utility to main house and improve the size of the kitchen.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-06-14
View full details - - 9 Towers Farm Corfe Mullen Dorset BH21 3NY
Ash: Crown lift to 5m all round; Reduce back the south/west side by up to 2m.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-05-25
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A brief summary of Rushcombe Bottom in Dorset
Rushcombe Bottom is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Rushcombe Bottom a particularly low-crime area.
Rushcombe Bottom has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Tudor Road and Golf Links Road, Brog Street-Sleight Lane, Ashington. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Rushcombe Bottom includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Upton Heath SSSI, Corfe & Barrow Hills SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 4 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 4 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dorset Heathlands; 3 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Rushcombe Bottom 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 Rushcombe Bottom
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Rushcombe Bottom. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 45 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Rushcombe Bottom maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 45 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Rushcombe Bottom were tree works (17), full planning applications (11), amendments (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
Nearby Towns
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