St Catherine's Hill, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Catherine's Hill, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
About St Catherine's Hill
St Catherine's Hill, standing at 53 metres (174 ft) in Christchurch, is part of a significant ridge between the Avon and Stour valleys. Recognized as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, it features diverse habitats such as heathland, woodlands, and scrubland, supporting rare species like the sand lizard, smooth snake, and silver-studded blue butterfly. The hill's environmental significance may influence planning applications in the area, particularly those affecting conservation and land use.
District: Christchurch
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Parliamentary constituency: Christchurch
- LSOA: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 033C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Catherine's Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Catherine's Hill.
- 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 St Catherine's Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near St Catherine's Hill.
- - 7 Hillside Drive Christchurch BH23 2RS
T1 Silver Birch – Reduce whole canopy by up to 2.5m from the extremities of the branches.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 55 Hillside Drive Christchurch BH23 2RS
Variation of conditions 3 (External facing and roofing materials) and 5 (Proposed accommodation to be used solely for residential purposes) of planning permission 8/17/0181/FUL (Extensions and alterat
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 1 Ambleside Christchurch BH23 2RZ
Side/rear extension to replace existing garage, create extra parking space to front of property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Old Dudmoor Farm 29 Dudmoor Farm Road Christchurch BH23 6AQ
Installation of Sewage Treatment Plant
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 40 Hurn Road Christchurch BH23 2RW
T3 - Silver Birch - Fell, stump to be ground out to below ground level to facilitate replacement planting of a Weeping Willow T4 - Silver Birch - Fell, stump to be ground out to below ground level to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 2 Aston Mead Christchurch BH23 2SR
Scots Pine - Dead - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-06-02
View full details - - 19 Dudmoor Farm Road Christchurch BH23 6AQ
G1-Scots Pines x 4 - Fell dead tree to ground level.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2024-06-21
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A brief summary of St Catherine's Hill in Dorset
St Catherine's Hill, standing at 53 metres (174 ft) in Christchurch, is part of a significant ridge between the Avon and Stour valleys. Recognized as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, it features diverse habitats such as heathland, woodlands, and scrubland, supporting rare species like the sand lizard, smooth snake, and silver-studded blue butterfly. The hill's environmental significance may influence planning applications in the area, particularly those affecting conservation and land use. It sits within the Christchurch district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes St Catherine's Hill a particularly low-crime area.
St Catherine's Hill has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Sopley, Christchurch Hospital. 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 St Catherine's Hill includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Avon System SSSI, Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI, Town Common SSSI; 3 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Avon, Dorset Heaths; 3 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Avon Valley, Dorset Heathlands; 3 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Avon Valley, 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, St Catherine's Hill 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 St Catherine's Hill
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near St Catherine's Hill. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 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 St Catherine's Hill.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near St Catherine's Hill were tree works (18), full planning applications (8), outline applications (1). 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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