Search Stinsford planning applications
12 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Stinsford · updated daily · Dorset Council
Only 6 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward Agricultural College Kingston Maurward Dorchester DT2 8PXAwaiting decisionEnvironmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.EIA Screening OpinionReceived 16 Oct 2026P/ESC/2026/05799
- Kingston Maurward Agricultural College West Entrance Lane To Kingston Maurward House Kingston Maurward DT2 8PYAwaiting decisionG1 Conifer - Fell to ground levelTree Works- Conservation AreaReceived 16 Oct 2026P/TRC/2026/05793
- Access Stinsford Roundabout To Bockhampton Cross StinsfordAwaiting decisionForm new access with hardstanding & associated worksFull Planning ApplicationReceived 8 Oct 2026P/FUL/2026/05648
- Lower Bockhampton House Bockhampton Lane Lower Bockhampton DT2 8PZApprovedT1 Sycamore - Reduce crowns of the 3 principal stems by up to 2.5m T2 Walnut - Reduce eastern quadrant of the crown by up to 2.5m & shape in, reduce over-extended branches on the southern and western aspects to achieve a balanced crown form, remove deadwood & crown raise over the highway to provide a minimum clearance of 5.2m T3 Prunus - Remove H1 Privet - Remove (exempt) W1 Withy Bed - Re-pollard all Willows within the withy bed to their established pollard points & reduce suitable dead trees to standing monoliths, retaining habitat features where safe and practicableTree Works- Conservation AreaReceived 14 Sep 2026Decided 21 Oct 2026P/TRC/2026/05048
- 4 Maurward Close Stinsford DT2 8PUApprovedT2 Beech - Reduce by 2.5m all round T3 Holly - Reduce by 3m to previous pointsReceived 28 Aug 2026Decided 6 Oct 2026P/TRC/2026/04767
Planning in Stinsford
- Approved
- 100%
- 14 of 14 decided
- Decision time
- about 5 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Stinsford in the last 24 months, from Dorset Council's planning register.
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About Stinsford
Stinsford is a quaint village and civil parish located in southwest Dorset, just 1 mile east of Dorchester. It encompasses the settlements of Higher and Lower Bockhampton and is thought to derive its name from the Old English word "stynt," meaning a limited area of pasture. As of the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 334, making it a small yet vibrant community with potential planning opportunities for development and preservation in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 315 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dorset district.
Property prices in Stinsford show an average sale price of £352,519, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Stinsford area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Stinsford a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Stinsford has 4 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Stinsford 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Stinsford, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Stinsford. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 33 days.
The most common types were tree works (8), outline applications (3), full planning applications (1). 2 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.