Verwood, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Verwood, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Verwood are administered by Dorset Council. View the full Dorset Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Verwood
Verwood is a civil parish and town located in eastern Dorset, England, approximately 10 miles north of Bournemouth and 13 miles northeast of Poole. It includes the extended village of Three Legged Cross and had a population of 15,170 as of 2014. Notably, Verwood is the largest town in Dorset without an upper school and is situated along the River Crane, which flows into the Moors River, making it a significant area for planning and development considerations.
Population: 15,172 (2021)
District: Dorset
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £409,810 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: North Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 012C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Verwood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Verwood.
- 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 Verwood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
518 planning applications found near Verwood.
- - 15 Keswick Way Verwood BH31 6HP
Erect a first floor extension on the front elevation to be tied into existing roof, and erect a detached garage. External alterations and convert garage to habitable accommodation (with varation to co
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - - 91 Manor Road Verwood BH31 6DT
T1 Pine - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - 15 Coniston Close Verwood BH31 6HW
Erect single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - - Laurel Bank 7 Church Hill Verwood BH31 6HT
T1 Oak - Fell. Replace with Silver Birch or similar. T2 Oak - Reduce crown by 3 to 4m, resulting in a height of 12m and a spread of 9 to 10m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - Little Hollow Dewlands Common Verwood BH31 6JL
T1 English Oak - Remove 2 x lowest secondary branches growing towards neighbouring property as indicated in submitted annotated photograph by red lines.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 7 Merryfield Close Verwood BH31 7AT
T1 Oak - Reduce limbs growing towards and over the conservatory by up to 2.5 metres pruning back to suitable growth points. - Reduce back limb growing over into neighbour’s (6 Merryfield Close) garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 21A Glenwood Road Verwood BH31 6HU
T1 Oak - Prune back from house/roof to give 2 metres clearance. T2 Oak - Fell. T3 Oak - Prune back from house/roof to give 2 metres clearance.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 27 Cartref Close Verwood BH31 6UT
T1 Quercus Robur - Fell to ground level. T2 Quercus Robur - Fell to ground level.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 16 Oaklands Close Verwood BH31 6NZ
Demolition of existing conservatory. Erect single storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 3 Copse Road Verwood BH31 6HB
T1 Oak - Reduce overall crown height from approximately 11 metres to 9 metres (circa 2 metre reduction). - Reduce lateral spread by approximately 2 metres. - Crown raise to provide approximately 5 met
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Bugdens Copse Copse Road Verwood
Tree work as per submitted Schedule of Works. Please note T11 Scots Pine - may require felling due to decay. T128 Silver Birch, T129 Silver Birch, T36 Silver Birch, T40 Silver Birch, T129 Mixed broadl
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 139 Manor Road Verwood BH31 6DX
T1 Red Oak - Remove long overextended Lion’s tailed branch facing Northwest above carriageway. - Remove long low secondary branch above neighbouring property's garden (No 141). - Reduce overall crown
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 143 Manor Road Verwood BH31 6DX
Erect single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 6 Hayward Way Verwood BH31 6HS
Construct rear extension, change garage door to a window
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Land To The South Of Howe Lane Verwood Dorset BH31 6JF
Modification of legal agreement dated 15 January 2016 on application 3/13/0674/OUT to remove obligation relating to affordable housing
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 27 Cartref Close Verwood BH31 6UT
T1 Quercus Robur - Fell to ground level. T2 Quercus Robur - Fell to ground level.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 15 Keswick Way Verwood BH31 6HP
Erect a first floor extension on the front elevation to be tied into existing roof, and erect a detached garage. External alterations and convert garage to habitable accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Land at Montrose Close, Verwood, BH31 6YR
G1 Mixed broadleaves x30 trees - Crown lift to 2.3m over footpath. Crown lift to 5.2m over highway. Crown lift to 3m over parking area. 1 Large-leafed Lime - Crown lift to 2.3m over footpath. Crown li
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 20 Dewlands Way Verwood BH31 6JN
T1 Oak (back garden) - Crown raise over the neighbouring garden to approximately 4.5 metres from ground level to match the rest of the tree. Reduce limbs growing towards the house by up to 2 metres en
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-12-05
View full details - - Land adjacent to 3 Hayward Way Verwood BH31 6HS
T1 Oak - Prune to provide up to 2.5 metres clearance of the garage at 3 Hayward Way by the pruning of tertiary and secondary branches only (amended description of works).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-12-04
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A brief summary of Verwood in Dorset
Verwood is a civil parish and town located in eastern Dorset, England, approximately 10 miles north of Bournemouth and 13 miles northeast of Poole. It includes the extended village of Three Legged Cross and had a population of 15,170 as of 2014. Notably, Verwood is the largest town in Dorset without an upper school and is situated along the River Crane, which flows into the Moors River, making it a significant area for planning and development considerations. The settlement has a population of approximately 15,172 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dorset district.
Property prices in Verwood show an average sale price of £409,810, 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 Verwood a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Verwood includes 5 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Bugden's Copse and Meadows SSSI, Moors River System SSSI, Holt and West Moors Heaths SSSI and 2 more; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 9 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 9 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Verwood 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 Verwood
In the last 24 months, 206 planning applications were submitted near Verwood. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 34 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 Verwood.
The average decision time of 34 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Verwood were tree works (146), full planning applications (37), outline applications (11). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 204 smaller schemes were submitted.
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (29% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 126 applications
- Refused: 24 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 52 applications
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