Search The Common planning applications
2 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of The Common · updated daily · Dorset Council
Only 1 application in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Gorse Farm Crate Hill Fifehead St Quintin DT10 2AWWithdrawnDemolish existing agricultural building, Erect detached dwellingFull Planning ApplicationReceived 5 Oct 2026Decided 10 Nov 2026P/FUL/2026/05523
- Knoll Farm Fifehead Common To Garlands Lane - Lane The Common Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RTApprovedDemolish existing barns. Erect 1 No. dwelling, create new vehicular access and 2 No. parking spaces (with variation of condition 2 of planning permission P/FUL/2024/00651 to amend siting of dwelling).Variation of ConditionReceived 2 Dec 2025Decided 27 Jan 2026P/VOC/2025/07202
Planning in The Common
Only 4 decisions near The Common in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of The Common in the last 24 months, from Dorset Council's planning register.
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Around The Common
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DT10 136 applications in the last 12 monthsDT11 459 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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About The Common
The Common is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the The Common 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 The Common a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around The Common has 4 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, The Common 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near The Common, 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, 5 planning applications were submitted near The Common.
The most common types were full planning applications (1), outline applications (1), listed building and heritage (1).