West Moors, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Moors, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in West Moors are administered by Dorset Council. View the full Dorset Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About West Moors
West Moors is a village located in Dorset, England, on the northern edge of the Poole-Bournemouth conurbation, near Ferndown and Verwood. With a population of approximately 7,561 as of the 2011 Census, it is a growing community that saw its parish council renamed to West Moors Town Council in 2020. This area presents various opportunities for planning applications, reflecting its development and integration within the surrounding region.
Population: 7,403 (2021)
District: Dorset
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £404,055 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: Christchurch
- LSOA: Dorset 016B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Moors.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Moors.
- 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 West Moors based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
38 planning applications found near West Moors.
- - 49 Woolslope Road West Moors BH22 0PD
T1 Oak - Crown lift low branches up to 4m. - Crown thin 20% any cross branches and epicormic growth. - Reduce branches close to both properties to give a clearance of 3m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - 6 Glenwood Road West Moors BH22 0EP
Demolition of existing conservatory. Erect single storey rear extension including integrated covered pergola. Installation of solar panels, air conditioning system and log burner with flue.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - 59 Oakhurst Road West Moors BH22 0DP
T1 Beech - Fell to ground level. T2 Holm Oak - Reduce branches extending over the garden by approximately 2-3 metres. T4 Oak - Reduce branches extending over the garden by approximately 2-3 metres.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - Pinehurst Road Chapel Pinehurst Road West Moors Ferndown BH22 0AR
Non Material Amendment to reduce width of sliding door from foyer and additional doors from main worship space, to planning permission 3/21/1307/FUL (Single storey front extension to exisiting church
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 197 Uplands Road West Moors BH22 0EZ
Non material Amendement to change the brick porch to an open front wooden porch with two small brick side walls to planning permission P/HOU/2025/00971 ; Demolish garden roon and porch and erect new g
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 27 Moorside Road West Moors BH22 0EH
Pine (Dead) - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 91 Pinehurst Road West Moors BH22 0AJ
Erect single storey rear extension to form family room
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 19 Avon Road West Moors BH22 0EG
T1 Norway Spruce - 1 low branch overhanging BT line cut back to give clearance of 2m from line.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 62 Pinehurst Road West Moors Ferndown BH22 0AP
Pine - Remove dangerous branches
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Land near 27 Spinners Close West Moors Ferndown BH22 0PN
T64 Oak (Dead) - Reduce further to high monolith, retaining structural branching T65 Oak (Dead) - Crown Reduction by - 2-3 ft
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 65 Glenwood Way West Moors BH22 0ET
Proposed single storey side and front extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 43 Glenwood Road West Moors BH22 0EN
Part 2-storey (the top of the stairs) and part single storey extension (to the lounge and the ground floor landing/exit for the stairs) to create a dedicated protected fire escape staircase from the f
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 7 Belle Vue Grove West Moors BH22 0EF
Proposed internal alterations with extensions to the rear and side, replacement of roof raising ridge height to accommodate new first floor living accommodation, replace single garage, new drive, turn
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 19 Glenwood Road West Moors Ferndown BH22 0EN
Silver Birch remove decayed stem
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Johns 2 Glenwood Road West Moors BH22 0EP
T297 Sweet Chestnut - Monolith to height of approximately 3m and leave as standing habitat. T318 Sweet Chestnut - Lateral reduction to the NE of up to 1.5m to give 1m clearance from property to be ach
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Woolslope Road Amenity Open Space, West Moors
Site 2: ///picked.couple.intro Woolslope side as most is within Woolslope Coppice. Goat Willow, reduce height to gain 6m clearance from the conductors. Oak, side prune to gain 4m clearance from conduc
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Oakhurst County First School Shaftesbury Road West Moors BH22 0DY
T1 Oak: Prune to create a 1.5m clearance between building and tree. Remove partially failed limb (hazard beam) southeastern side of canopy at 8m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 17 Moorside Road West Moors BH22 0EH
Sever land and erect 1 No dwelling with parking and store
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-11-04
View full details - - 16 Oakhurst Lane West Moors BH22 0DT
Erect single storey side and rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - 40 Glenwood Road West Moors BH22 0ER
T1 Oak - Reduce & shape back to the previous pruning points. Prune to clear the service wires by up to 1 metre cutting tertiary branches only. Crown raise over the highway to 5.2 metres above ground l
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-22
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A brief summary of West Moors in Dorset
West Moors is a village located in Dorset, England, on the northern edge of the Poole-Bournemouth conurbation, near Ferndown and Verwood. With a population of approximately 7,561 as of the 2011 Census, it is a growing community that saw its parish council renamed to West Moors Town Council in 2020. This area presents various opportunities for planning applications, reflecting its development and integration within the surrounding region. The settlement has a population of approximately 7,403 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dorset district.
Property prices in West Moors show an average sale price of £404,055, 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 West Moors a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around West Moors includes 4 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Moors River System SSSI, Holt and West Moors Heaths SSSI, Slop Bog and Uddens Heath SSSI and 1 more; 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, West Moors 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 West Moors
In the last 24 months, 55 planning applications were submitted near West Moors. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 30 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near West Moors may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 30 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near West Moors were tree works (24), full planning applications (20), outline applications (5). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 22 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 32 applications
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