Three Legged Cross, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Three Legged Cross, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Three Legged Cross are administered by Bournemouth Christchurch And Poole Council. View the full Bournemouth Christchurch And Poole Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Three Legged Cross
Three Legged Cross is a growing village located within the Verwood civil parish in east Dorset, England. Situated between the towns of Verwood and West Moors, it had an estimated population of 2,740 in 2014, making it a relevant area for planning applications and community development initiatives.
Population: 2,740
District: Verwood
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £441,641 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: Christchurch
- LSOA: Dorset 012A
Crime Statistics
5 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- anti-social-behaviour: 2
- criminal-damage-arson: 1
- other-theft: 1
- shoplifting: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Three Legged Cross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Three Legged Cross.
- 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 Three Legged Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
226 planning applications found near Three Legged Cross.
- - Hillier Garden Centre Ringwood Road Three Legged Cross BH21 6RD
Change of Use from Car Parking to Hand Car Wash Valeting Centre
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 39 West Moors Road Ferndown BH21 6QT
New front boundary wall with fencing and gate. Replace flat roof on existing garage with new pitched roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - 45 West Moors Road Three Legged Cross BH21 6QT
Form new vehicular access and parking.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-03-13
View full details - - Furzelands Furzelands Road Three Legged Cross BH21 6RZ
Removal of payphone
Status: Permitted | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 3 Church Road Three Legged Cross BH21 6RQ
Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (C3 use) to children's care facility (C2 use) including associated internal alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-12-19
View full details - - 4 Dymewood Road Three Legged Cross BH21 6PA
T1 English Oak: Reduce the lateral branches that extend furthest to the north and south of the canopy by 1-2m. Crown lift to 4m above ground level by removing secondary and tertiary branches. Deadwood
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-08-15
View full details - - Morelands Ringwood Road Three Legged Cross BH21 6RD
Change clear glass to obscure glazing in first floor gable window in east elevation and add timber cladding to east gable and dormer as a modification to certificate of lawfulness proposed 3/19/2380/C
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-07-04
View full details - - 1 Woodcutter Close Three Legged Cross BH21 6FR
Erect a detached outbuilding to accommodate a garden room with a home office
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-06-24
View full details - - Woodland adjacent to Long Meadow Ringwood Road Three Legged Cross BH21 6RD
T1 Oak: Cut back to boundary.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-03-08
View full details - - 16 Juniper Close Three Legged Cross BH21 6SN
Erect single storey side extension to form ground floor accessible bedroom
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-02-27
View full details - - 2-16 & 33-35 Juniper Close Three Legged Cross Wimborne BH21 6SN
Remove grassed areas to the front of 2-16 Juniper Close and 33-35 Juniper Close, to create additional vehicular parking
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-01-24
View full details - - Mannington Holt and West Moors Heath SSSI
Consent under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 to replace 2 poles on the Holt and West Moors Heath SSSI
Status: Permitted | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-11-24
View full details - - 43 West Moors Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne BH21 6QT
Erect a dwelling with detached garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-08-07
View full details - - Village Stores FLAT 444 Ringwood Road Three Legged Cross BH21 6RD
Erect an outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-08-04
View full details - - Dogwood Verwood Road Three Legged Cross Dorset BH21 6RW
Erect a single storey rear extension to measure 8m in length, with a maximum height of 4m and height to eaves of 2.50m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-03-31
View full details - - Dogwood Verwood Road Three Legged Cross BH21 6RW
Single storey side extension, first floor rear extension and replacement doors and windows
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-03-31
View full details - - Land adjacent to Unit 11 Westcroft Business Park Oakdean Drive Three Legged Cross BH21 6FQ
Erection of an attached single storey commercial unit for Use Class E (former use class B1(a), B1(b) and B1(c)) use together with access and associated parking.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-03-29
View full details - - Oakdene Orchard Ringwood Road Three Legged Cross BH21 6RB
T1 Oak: Fell.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-02-27
View full details - - 5 West Moors Road Three Legged Cross BH21 6QT
Application for approval of reserved matters: appearance/detailed design and landscaping, in relation to outline approval 3/20/1552/OUT.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-01-06
View full details - - First Floor Flat 444 Ringwood Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne BH21 6RD
Roof extension to first floor flat including dormers
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-09-30
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A brief summary of Three Legged Cross in Dorset
Three Legged Cross is a growing village located within the Verwood civil parish in east Dorset, England. Situated between the towns of Verwood and West Moors, it had an estimated population of 2,740 in 2014, making it a relevant area for planning applications and community development initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,740. It sits within the Verwood district.
Property prices in Three Legged Cross show an average sale price of £441,641, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in Three Legged Cross is generally good, with just 5 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Three Legged Cross includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Holt and West Moors Heaths SSSI, Horton Common SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 6 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 6 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dorset Heathlands; 6 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 Three Legged Cross
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Three Legged Cross. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 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 Three Legged Cross.
The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Three Legged Cross were full planning applications (12), tree works (4), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 57% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
12 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 11 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
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