Upton, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Upton, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
About Upton
Upton, located in south-east Dorset, is the second largest town in the Purbeck Hills, situated to the east of Holton Heath and Upton Heath, and north of Hamworthy in Poole. This growing town offers a mix of residential and community developments, making it a relevant area for those researching planning applications and local developments.
District: Lytchett Minster and Upton
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £409,870 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Parliamentary constituency: Poole
- LSOA: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 042C
Crime Statistics
50 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 20
- anti-social-behaviour: 11
- criminal-damage-arson: 6
- vehicle-crime: 5
- other-theft: 3
- burglary: 2
- drugs: 1
- possession-of-weapons: 1
- shoplifting: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Upton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Upton.
- 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 Upton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Upton.
- - Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells Drive Upton BH16 5EU
T1 Scots Pine - Fell leaving standing stem approximately 6-8m high. T2 Lime - Reduce to approximately 8m just below the rubbing branches.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Outside Post office Poole Road Upton
Remove 1 payphone
Status: Undecided | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 40 Heights Road Upton BH16 5QN
Erect single storey rear extension to provide kitchen space to measure 4.35m in length, with a maximum height of 3.50m and a height to eaves of 2.50m. Built within the limits of this application and f
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 2A Gorse Lane Upton BH16 5RS
T1 English Oak - Remove the lowest secondary branch growing towards the road. - Raise the crown all round by removing the lowest tertiary branches to create a 5m separation from ground level. - Remove
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Upton Cross Park Site Office Shirley Road Upton Cross Park Poole BH16 5PJ
T1 Willow - Fell to ground level. T2 Ash - Fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Land off Pony Drive to south of Bridle Close (Point A) & Upton Wood to east of Upton Heath Estate (Point B), Upton
Pruning of TPO protected tree between points A & C on the site plan to provide 5m clearance of the power lines, pruning to previous pruning points (amended description of works).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - Land opposite 21-25 Bridle Close Upton BH16 5SU
T1 Quercus robur: Carry out crown reduction reducing lateral growth by 1.5m (target wounds of 75mm) to nearest growth points. T2 Quercus robur: Reduce lateral growth on southern side of crown by c1.5m
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - Located adjacent to garages for 6 and 7 Preston Close Upton BH16 5HW
T1 largest Sycamore (blue pin) - Remove. T2 Clump of Ash (yellow pin) - Remove. T3 Multi-stemmed Sycamore (pink pin) - Remove.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - 9 Martingale Close Upton BH16 5ST
Remove fallen Oak.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - 57 Poole Road Upton BH16 5HY
Erect two-storey side and rear extension, erect front porch and form new vehicle access.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 27 Poole Road Upton Poole BH16 5HX
Erect detached garden shed
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-08-02
View full details - - Land to rear of 16 Martingale Close Upton BH16 5ST
T1 Ash - Remove large limb growing over garden back to source (as shown on annotated photograph) and prune remaining growth back to the boundary of 16 Martingale Close. Remove suckers at base of tree.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-05-20
View full details - - 16A Upton Court Upton BH16 5JF
Replace garage door with window; convert garage to kitchen
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-07-11
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A brief summary of Upton in Dorset
Upton, located in south-east Dorset, is the second largest town in the Purbeck Hills, situated to the east of Holton Heath and Upton Heath, and north of Hamworthy in Poole. This growing town offers a mix of residential and community developments, making it a relevant area for those researching planning applications and local developments. It sits within the Lytchett Minster and Upton district.
Property prices in Upton show an average sale price of £409,870, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Upton area recorded 50 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Upton includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Poole Harbour SSSI, Upton Heath SSSI; 6 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 7 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Poole Harbour, Dorset Heathlands; 5 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Poole Harbour, 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, Upton 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 Upton
In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near Upton. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 43 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 Upton.
The average decision time of 43 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Upton were tree works (24), full planning applications (10), outline applications (7). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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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