St Ives, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Ives, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
About St Ives
St Ives is a charming village located in Dorset, England, near the border with Hampshire and in proximity to Ringwood, Verwood, and Ferndown. Adjacent to St Leonards and Ashley Heath, it is part of a parish with a combined population of 6,859 as of the 2011 Census, with a notable 41.6% of residents being retired. This demographic detail, along with its geographical position, makes St Ives a key area for understanding local planning applications and community development.
District: St. Leonards and St. Ives
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £410,255 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: Christchurch
- LSOA: Dorset 015C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Ives.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Ives.
- 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 Ives based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
32 planning applications found near St Ives.
- - 2 Struan Court Ashley Heath Ringwood BH24 2EF
Douglas Firs X2 (Dead) - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 50 Hesketh Close St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2LA
T1 Scots Pine - Section fell.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 77 St Ives Park Ashley Heath BH24 2JX
T1 Cherry Blossom - Fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 79 St Ives Park, Ashley Heath, BH24 2JX and 77 St Ives Park, Ashley Heath, BH24 2JX
T1 Thuja (in neighbouring property, 77 St Ives Park) - Cut branches overhanging garden of 79 St Ives Park back to boundary. T2 Cypress - Fell to just above ground level. T3 Twin-stemmed Thuja - Fell t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 38 Ringwood Road St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2NY
Erect single storey rear extension, new additional obscure side window and new side access to garage and partial garage conversion.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 1 Russell Gardens St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2NF
Erect dwelling, form access
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 18 Post Office Lane St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2PG
T1 Birch - Full removal to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 10 Whitfield Park Ashley Heath BH24 2DX
T9 Oak - Reduce crown by up to 4.5m BTSPP. G1 Group of Beech (x3) - Re-pollard to previous points.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 12 Struan Drive Ashley Heath BH24 2HD
T1 Scots Pine - Remove lower lateral growing towards house.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - St Ives House Horton Road Ashley Heath Ringwood BH24 2EE
Tree 99 Douglas fir (dead) - Fell. Trees 109 & 122 Scots pines (dead) - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 28 St Ives Wood Road Ashley Heath BH24 2EA
Erect single storey side & front extension and garage conversion with new roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - St Ives House Horton Road Ashley Heath BH24 2EE
T7 Sycamore - Fell to ground level. T67 Sweet Chestnut - Re-coppice. T85 Sweet Chestnut - Fell to ground level. T99 Douglas Fir - Fell to ground level. T103 Scots Pine - Fell to ground level. T109 Sco
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 23 Struan Gardens Ashley Heath BH24 2EQ
T1 Beech - Crown raise over the garden to approximately 4 metres above ground level. Reduce secondary & tertiary branches growing towards the conservatory by up to 1.5 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 24 Whitfield Park Ashley Heath BH24 2DX
T1 English Oak: Prune branches which overhang the garden of No. 19 back by 3m to the line of the driveway edge/hedge. Crown lift above driveway of No's 20-23 to a height of 4m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 38 Ashley Park Ashley Heath BH24 2HB
T1 Scots pine - Fell to ground level. Re-plant with 1x 6-8 standard Liquidambar styraciflua. T2 Scots pine - Prune to provide a 1.5m clearance from the fabric of the building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - Land East Of Sandy Lane St Leonard & St Ives BH24 2LE
Erection of one dwelling, including formulation of vehicular access together with car parking, landscaping and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 9 St Ives Park Ashley Heath BH24 2JX
T1 Pine: Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - Westbrook 79 St Ives Park Ashley Heath BH24 2JX
Non material amendment to change some of the render to buff coloured brick slip cladding to PP P/HOU/2025/00575 (Raise ridge height to provide additional habitable accommodation at ground floor and fi
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-08
View full details - - 1 Struan Court Ashley Heath BH24 2EF
T1 European Larch: Section fell in parts to ground level or as close as practically possible. Replant with 1 x Scots Pine 2.5m. T2 Sweet Chestnut: Remove young stem growing from ground level up throug
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - 46 Ringwood Road St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2NY
T1 Scots Pine - Split limb removed back to source.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-05-21
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A brief summary of St Ives in Dorset
St Ives is a charming village located in Dorset, England, near the border with Hampshire and in proximity to Ringwood, Verwood, and Ferndown. Adjacent to St Leonards and Ashley Heath, it is part of a parish with a combined population of 6,859 as of the 2011 Census, with a notable 41.6% of residents being retired. This demographic detail, along with its geographical position, makes St Ives a key area for understanding local planning applications and community development. It sits within the St. Leonards and St. Ives district.
Property prices in St Ives show an average sale price of £410,255, 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 St Ives a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around St Ives includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): St. Leonards and St. Ives Heaths SSSI; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): 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 Ives 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 Ives
In the last 24 months, 60 planning applications were submitted near St Ives. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 29 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near St Ives.
The average decision time of 29 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 Ives were tree works (34), full planning applications (15), outline applications (7). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 34 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 23 applications
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.