West Stour, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Stour, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in West Stour are administered by Dorset Council. View the full Dorset Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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.
Population: 183 (2021)
District: Dorset
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Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: North Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 001C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Stour.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Stour.
- 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 Stour based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near West Stour.
- - Little Orchard Cottage Church Street West Stour Gillingham SP8 5RL
T1 - 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 an
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Langham Cottage Sherborne Road West Stour SP8 5RJ
Erect first floor extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - Spring Cottage Sherborne Road West Stour Dorset SP8 5RP
Non material amendment against planning application number 2/2017/0010 to allow the fenestration to be amended on the north west elevation of the approved front porch extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2018-10-05
View full details - - Spring Cottage Sherborne Road West Stour Dorset SP8 5RP
Non-material amendment to planning permission 2/2017/0010/HOUSE to add glazing either side of glazed door to South East gable. Extend landing area to external stair case and add double garage doors to
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2017-09-04
View full details - - Land South West Of Manor Farm Cottage Sherborne Road West Stour Dorset
Discharge of condition No 5 - access crossing from planning permission 2/2016/1039/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2017-04-05
View full details - - Spring Cottage Sherborne Road West Stour SP8 5RP
Erect 2 No. single storey rear extensions, and front porch extension. Erect double garage and workshop with garden room / studio above (demolish existing garage).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2017-01-06
View full details - - Land South West Of Manor Farm Cottage Sherborne Road West Stour Dorset
Discharge of Condition No. 4 - Landscaping; following grant of Planning Permission No. 2/2016/1039/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2016-10-31
View full details - - Land South West Of Manor Farm Cottage Sherborne Road West Stour Dorset
Erect 1 No. dwelling and form vehicular access.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2016-07-19
View full details - - Land South West Of Manor Farm Cottage Sherborne Road West Stour Dorset
1. Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness to establish that the installation of a septic tank and digging of trenches with pipe work constituted material operations and a commencement of the deve
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2016-02-05
View full details - - Land South West Of Manor Farm Cottage Sherborne Road West Stour Dorset
Develop land by the erection of 1 No. dwelling, form vehicular and pedestrian access. (Outline application with all matters reserved).
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2015-07-02
View full details - - Townsend Farm West Stour Gillingham Dorset SP8 5RP
Convert part of barn to form self-contained annexe.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2012-02-08
View full details - - Pickwicks West Stour Gillingham Dorset SP8 5RP
Remove roof on existing lean-to extension and replace with tiled roof and install 2 No rooflights. Install 4 no. rooflights (retrospective). Form (retrospective) and carry out internal and external wo
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2009-06-04
View full details - - Grosvenor House West Stour Gillingham Dorset SP8 5RP
Create new internal access and install 1no. new door.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2008-06-20
View full details - - Grosvenor House West Stour Gillingham Dorset SP8 5RP
Erect rear conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2007-10-04
View full details - - Grosvenor House West Stour Gillingham Dorset SP8 5RP
Erect rear conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2007-10-04
View full details - - Grosvenor House West Stour Gillingham Dorset SP8 5RP
Erect rear conservatory
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2007-08-14
View full details - - Townsend Farm West Stour Gillingham Dorset SP8 5RP
Erect general purpose agricultural building (including for the housing of livestock)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2004-06-21
View full details - - Townsend Farm West Stour Gillingham Dorset SP8 5RP
Erect barn for calf rearing and machinery storage
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2004-05-18
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A brief summary of West Stour in Dorset
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.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes West Stour a particularly low-crime area.
West Stour has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Fifehead Magdalen, Stour Provost, West Stour. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around West Stour includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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 West Stour
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near West Stour. Of these, 78% 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 West Stour.
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 West Stour were listed building and heritage (9), tree works (9), full planning applications (7). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 21 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 1 application
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- East Stour planning applications
- Fifehead Magdalen planning applications
- Stour Provost planning applications
- Bowden planning applications
- New Town planning applications
- Bugley planning applications
- Woodville planning applications
- Kington Magna planning applications
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