Search West Stour planning applications
33 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of West Stour · updated daily · Dorset Council
Only 1 application in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Summer Lodge Church Farm Estate Church Street West Stour Gillingham SP8 5FTApprovedChange of use of land from agricultural to residential. Erect garage workshop with home office above (With Variation of condition 2 of planning permission P/FUL/2023/06044 to amend approved plans).Variation of ConditionReceived 4 Sep 2026Decided 22 Oct 2026P/VOC/2026/04907
- Little Orchard Cottage Church Street West Stour Gillingham SP8 5RLAwaiting decisionT1 - Lilac - Reduce height to 1.5m from ground as per annotated photograph. T2 - Willow - Reduce crown by 2-3m to height and lateral spreasd, and remove limb overhanging neighbour's property as per annotated photograph. T3 - Elder - Reduce crown to 5ft from ground.Tree Works- Conservation AreaReceived 22 Apr 2026P/TRC/2026/02028
- Langham Cottage Sherborne Road West Stour SP8 5RJApprovedErect first floor extensionHouseholder Planning PermissionReceived 13 Aug 2025Decided 25 Sep 2025P/HOU/2025/04815
- The Chapel Bourton Road To Fifehead Hill - Village Road - Lane West Stour Dorset SP8 5SLApprovedErect rear single storey extension with associated alterations.Householder Planning PermissionReceived 15 Apr 2024Decided 30 May 2024P/HOU/2024/02068
- Riversdale Farm, The Street, Stour Provost, Dorset, SP8 5RZApprovedNon material amendment against Planning Permission 2/2019/0912/FUL to amend the windows on the west elevation to accommodate the altered internal layout and install solar panels on the west facing roof slope.Non Material AmendmentReceived 1 Jul 2022Decided 11 Jul 2022P/NMA/2022/04084
Planning in West Stour
- Approved
- 76%
- 19 of 22 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of West Stour in the last 24 months, from Dorset Council's planning register.
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Around West Stour
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SP8 131 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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About West Stour
West Stour is a quaint village and civil parish located in the picturesque Blackmore Vale of north Dorset, England. Part of the collective known as The Stours along the River Stour Valley, it lies just five miles south of Gillingham. The village features a community hall, a public house, and a service station conveniently situated along the main A30 road, making it a focal point for local development and planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 183 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dorset district.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes West Stour a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around West Stour has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, West Stour 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.
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In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near West Stour. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
The most common types were listed building and heritage (8), full planning applications (7), tree works (7).
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate).