Woodlake, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Woodlake, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Woodlake are administered by Dorset Council. View the full Dorset Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Woodlake
Woodlake is a city located in Tulare County, California, nestled in the San Joaquin Valley at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills. With a population of 7,419 recorded in the 2020 census, an increase from 7,279 in 2010, Woodlake has seen steady growth since its founding by Gilbert F. Stevenson in 1912. This evolving community may present various opportunities for planning applications and development projects in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £449,070 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
- LSOA: Dorset 033F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Woodlake.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Woodlake.
- 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 Woodlake based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
101 planning applications found near Woodlake.
- - 2 West Church Church Lane Bloxworth BH20 7EG
Retention of the car port
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-04
View full details - - 2 West Church Church Lane Bloxworth BH20 7EG
Erection of a wooden car port with a poly-carbonate sloping roof and a gutter alongside the existing garage.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-08-16
View full details - - The Gardeners Cottage Newport Bloxworth Wareham BH20 7EF
Removal of outer layer of reed thatch to roof and replacement with straw thatch. Replace existing ridge with new flush wrap-over style ridge using wheat straw
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-05-21
View full details - - The Old Post Office Church Lane Bloxworth Dorset BH20 7EG
T1 Yew: Reduce and reshape by approximately 2 ft all over. T2 Yew: Reduce and reshape by approximately 2 ft all over. T3 Yew: Reduce and reshape by approximately 2 ft all over. T4 Sycamore: Remove dea
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-04-29
View full details - - The Limes Bloxworth Wareham BH20 7EE
Erect replacement greenhouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-02-29
View full details - - Hawthorne 5 The Green Bloxworth Wareham BH20 7EX
Conversion of the garage to a studio and construction of an extension to proposed studio, store and patio. Surface front garden area
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-02-12
View full details - - The White House Bloxworth BH20 7EE
G001 Ash x2 - Reduce trees to a 10 metre single stem/snag. T002 Ash - Reduce to a 10 metre snag.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-02-09
View full details - - 2 West Church, Church Lane, Bloxworth BH20 7EG
Solar panels on south elevation of roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-11-24
View full details - - 2 West Church, Church Lane, Bloxworth BH20 7EG
Certificate of Lawfulness: Construction of a conservatory by a previous owner of the dwelling at 2 West Church.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-11-24
View full details - - The Old Post Office Church Lane Bloxworth BH20 7EG
Trees 1-3 Yews - Reduce by approximately 150mm all around, trimming annual growth.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-10-17
View full details - - The Old Laundry Newport Bloxworth BH20 7EF
T1 Ash - Fell to ground level.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-03-14
View full details - - Goldrings Bloxworth Wareham BH20 7EE
Oak (103) - Fell (dismantle) due to extensive stem decay and large open cavity and symptoms of compound disease Acute Oak Decline. The proposal is to replant oak tree to replace this tree.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-12-22
View full details - - Roadside trees between A35 and Bloxworth village, Bloxworth, BH20 7EG
T1 Ash - Fell T2 Ash - Fell T3 Oak - Fell T4, T5, T6, T7, T8 & T9 Horse Chestnut - Fell T10 Ash group - Fell T11, T12, T13, T14, T15 & T16 - Horse Chestnut - Fell Replace all with an avenue of Lime Tr
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-08-01
View full details - - The Old Laundry Newport Bloxworth BH20 7EF
T1 Sycamore - Fell to ground level. Replace with one standard Sycamore within the property boundaries.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2021-09-13
View full details - - The Old Laundry Newport Lane Bloxworth Dorset BH20 7EF
Erect garden room, open on one side with fireplace and chimney (Retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2021-09-09
View full details - - Hawthorne 5 The Green Bloxworth Wareham Dorset BH20 7EX
Convert garage into studio. Extend to create utility room and garden room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2021-07-27
View full details - - The Auld Laundry, Newport, Bloxworth, Wareham, BH20 7EF
Re tile existing roof and insert 3 rooflights and a ridge rooflight. Install replacement windows and doors and replace timber cladding with weatherboard. Replace gutters and down pipes. Erect detached
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2021-04-14
View full details - - 3 Woodlake Cottage, Woodlake, Bloxworth, Wareham, BH20 7ET
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2021-04-13
View full details - - Bridles Cottage, Bloxworth, Bloxworth, Wareham, BH20 7EE
Create pitched roof on front elevation. Extend existing roof to north side elevation and insert rooflight. Widen front porch and alter front steps. Alter and replace windows and doors. Internal altera
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2021-02-01
View full details - - Ash House, Church Lane, Bloxworth, BH20 7EG
(T1) Ash - crown thin by 25%, crown lift to 5m above ground level, crown reduce by 2m (T2) Sycamore - crown thin by 25%, crown lift to 5m above ground level, crown reduce by 2m County of Dorset (Bloxw
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2020-10-27
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A brief summary of Woodlake in Dorset
Woodlake is a city located in Tulare County, California, nestled in the San Joaquin Valley at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills. With a population of 7,419 recorded in the 2020 census, an increase from 7,279 in 2010, Woodlake has seen steady growth since its founding by Gilbert F. Stevenson in 1912. This evolving community may present various opportunities for planning applications and development projects in the region.
Property prices in Woodlake show an average sale price of £449,070, 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 Woodlake a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Woodlake includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): East Coppice SSSI, Morden Bog and Hyde Heath SSSI; 9 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dorset Heathlands; 1 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, Woodlake 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 Woodlake
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Woodlake. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 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 Woodlake.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Woodlake were full planning applications (2), listed building and heritage (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.