Rushton, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rushton, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £410,969 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
- LSOA: Dorset 027B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Rushton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rushton.
- 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 Rushton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Rushton.
- - Manor Farm Caravan Park Church Lane East Stoke Wareham BH20 6AW
Request for a Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England) Regulations 2017
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Manor Farm Caravan Park Church Lane East Stoke BH20 6AW
EIA Screening Opinion for infrastructure development
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Holme Birch Holme Lane East Stoke BH20 6AP
Proposed works have been amended following a site meeting to the following; T1 Oak - Fell. No replacement. T2 Ash- Fell. No replacement T3 Silver Birch - Fell. No replacement. T4 Oak - Fell. No replac
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-04-28
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A brief summary of Rushton in Dorset
Rushton is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
Property prices in Rushton show an average sale price of £410,969, 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 Rushton a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Rushton includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Povington and Grange Heaths SSSI, Stokeford Heaths SSSI, River Frome SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Dorset; 5 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 4 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dorset Heathlands; 5 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, Rushton 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 Rushton
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Rushton. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Rushton may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Rushton were full planning applications (2), outline applications (2), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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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.