St Leonards, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Leonards, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
About St Leonards
St Leonards is a village located in south-east Dorset, England, approximately 2.5 miles southwest of Ringwood and 8 miles north of Bournemouth, along the A31 road. It forms part of the civil parish of St Leonards and St Ives, which had a population of 6,859 as of the 2011 census. This area, rich in history and community, is essential for those researching planning applications due to its strategic location and growing population.
Population: 6,859
District: St. Leonards and St. Ives
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £509,106 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: Christchurch
- LSOA: Dorset 015B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Leonards.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Leonards.
- 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 Leonards based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
32 planning applications found near St Leonards.
- - 7 Blakehurst Malmesbury Road St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2QL
Demolition of existing rear conservatory. Erect rear extension to kitchen, utility and new sunroom.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 144A Sandy Lane St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2LH
Erect detached garden room in rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 16A Windsor Close St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2LJ
Demolition of conservatory, and replacement with a single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 27 Lions Wood St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2LU
T1 English Oak - Fell and replant.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 24 Lions Lane Ashley Heath BH24 2HN
T1 Scots Pine - Fell to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 6 Coppice Mews 74 Woolsbridge Road Ashley Heath BH24 2LX
T1 Goat Willow - Fell. T2 Turkey Oak - Fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 25 Woolsbridge Road St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2LS
T1 English Oak - Prune branches overhanging driveway of No. 27 back by 2.5-3m to the boundary fence line.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - All Saints Parish Church Ringwood Road Service Road Adjacent A31(T) For 18 To 166 St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2NS and 148 Ringwood Road Service Road Adjacent A31(T) For 18 To 166 St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2NS
T1 Oak - Crown reduce away from the church building to achieve approximately 2 metres clearance. - Prune to clear BT line running to the corner of the building. - Remove all deadwood and undertake a f
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 28 St Leonards Way Ashley Heath BH24 2HS
Erect single-storey ground floor extension to create a double garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 15 Lions Lane Ashley Heath BH24 2HQ
T1 Silver Birch - Fell to ground level. Replace with x 1 Nursery grown 1.5-2m Silver Birch within 3m of the existing tree.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 6 Coppice Mews 74 Woolsbridge Road Ashley Heath Ringwood BH24 2LX
T1 English Oak - Fell and grind stump out. Replant another Oak tree in the same location once the stump has been removed.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 6 Knoll Gardens St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2LW
T010- Scots pine. Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 11 Heather Close St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2QJ
T1 Scots Pine - Selectively prune out part of damaged top to reduce weight and minimise chance of further failure.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 3 Woodlands Way St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2LL
Remove dead tree under regulation 14.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Abbey Rose Cedar Avenue St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2QG
T1 Oak - Reduce lateral limbs growing towards neighbours' roof by 2-3m. - Reduce lateral limbs growing towards care home by 2-3m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 60 Oaks Drive St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2QU
Demolish garage, sever land and erect 1 No bungalow and garage. Creation of new access and parking.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - 6 Coppice Mews 74 Woolsbridge Road Ringwood BH24 2LX
Group 2 English Oak x 2 - Section fell in parts to ground level. Replace with 1 x Field Maple 6/8 br at rear of garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 24 Heather Close St Leonards And St Ives Ringwood BH24 2QJ
Non Material Amendment - to narrow the opening of the boundary from 4.5m wide to 4m wide. To line the boundary edge of the opening with 600x600x50mm concrete slabs. To remove the paving slab track fro
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - 17 Laurel Lane St Leonards And St Ives BH24 2LR
T011 Scots Pine: Section fell in parts to ground level. Replant within boundary of garden in alternative location Scots Pine 6-8 standard x1. T005 Pedunculate Oak: Crown lift to 2.5m for pedestrian cl
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - 19 - 23 Braeside Road St Leonards and St Ives Dorset BH24 2PQ
Demolish the existing garage to the side of no.19 and demolish the existing bungalow and associated outbuildings at no.23, then erect 5no detached dwellings; and an office with garage to the front of
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-16
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A brief summary of St Leonards in Dorset
St Leonards is a village located in south-east Dorset, England, approximately 2.5 miles southwest of Ringwood and 8 miles north of Bournemouth, along the A31 road. It forms part of the civil parish of St Leonards and St Ives, which had a population of 6,859 as of the 2011 census. This area, rich in history and community, is essential for those researching planning applications due to its strategic location and growing population. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,859. It sits within the St. Leonards and St. Ives district.
Property prices in St Leonards show an average sale price of £509,106, 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 Leonards a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around St Leonards includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): St. Leonards and St. Ives Heaths SSSI, Moors River System SSSI, Lions Hill SSSI; 6 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 6 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dorset Heathlands; 2 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.
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Planning Activity in St Leonards
In the last 24 months, 82 planning applications were submitted near St Leonards. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 35 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. St Leonards maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 35 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 Leonards were tree works (45), full planning applications (20), outline applications (8). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 43 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 31 applications
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