Wool, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wool, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
About Wool
Wool is a significant village and civil parish in south Dorset, England, with a population of 5,310 as per the 2011 census. Positioned at a historic crossing on the River Frome, it serves as a key link between Dorchester and Wareham. Notable features include the 17th-century Woolbridge Manor House, the medieval church of Holy Rood, and a railway station on the South West Main Line, making it a focal point for potential planning applications in the area.
Population: 5,374 (2021)
District: Dorset
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £410,969 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: South Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 035A
Crime Statistics
8 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 4
- burglary: 1
- other-theft: 1
- public-order: 1
- other-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wool.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wool.
- 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 Wool based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Wool.
- - Olde Springfield Cottage Spring Street Wool Wareham BH20 6DB
Sycamore (Dead) - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 60 Church Lane Wool BH20 6DD
Rebuild and extend existing single storey extension west of existing kitchen, replace roof to existing single storey extension east of existing kitchen, convert historic attached barn into an office a
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Willowmead East Burton Road Wool BH20 6HG
Erect rear and side extension and internal remodelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 3 Rose Mullion Cottage Station Road Wool BH20 6BL
Change to mixed use as offices (Class E) and two holiday lets (Class C3).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 1 Spring Street Wool BH20 6DB
T1 Cherry - Fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 7 High Street Wool BH20 6BP and The Old Vicarage 1 High Street Wool BH20 6BP
T1 Sycamore (located 7 High Street) - Crown reduce back to previous points. T2 Sycamore (located The Old Vicarage) - Crown reduce by 1 metre.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - The Nook Quarr Hill Wool BH20 6BY and Holy Rood Church Church Lane Wool BH20 6DD
T1 Conifer (located The Nook) - Reduce height by 2 metres. T2 Willow (located The Nook) - Reduce height and spread of canopy by around 3 metres. T3 Oak (located Holy Rood Church) - T3 Oak – Reduce the
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 13 Breach Field Wool BH20 6DQ
Sever land and erect a detached dwelling and a pair of semi-detached houses with off road car parking and vehicle accesses (self-build).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 60 Church Lane Wool BH20 6DD
T1 Silver Birch - Felling of shorter sub-dominant stem to the east only (amended/updated description of works). T2 Cherry - 2m crown reduction. T3 Hawthorn - 2m crown reduction.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Wool C of E Primary School High Street Wool BH20 6BT
Dead Elms - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - Regency Cottage Church Lane Wool BH20 6DD
T1 Yew - Reduce canopy by up to 1m, not making wounds bigger than 50mm.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - 5 Wyllon Place Wool BH20 6HR
Erect flat roof rear extension, flat roof rear dormer and remodel of 1 bay in the garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - 59 Church Lane Wool BH20 6DD
Variegated Norway Maple (Acer platanoides ‘Drummondii’) - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - 60 Church Lane Wool BH20 6DD
Non Material Amendment to change flat sedum roof over proposed extension to single ply membrane with standing seam, align the proposed pitched roof in relation to the existing thatch pitched roof for
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 5 Railway Terrace East Burton Road Wool BH20 6HG
Single storey flat roof rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-04-11
View full details - - Wool & Bovington Motors Ltd The Garage Dorchester Road Wool Wareham BH20 6EH
Erect sign 1: ACM fascia tray with illuminated letters; Sign 2: Illuminated Opal acrylic fascia; Sign 3: Double sided post mounted illuminated projecting sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - Hillside House Quarr Hill Wool
Retain white rendered boundary wall.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-08-18
View full details - - Highleaze Quarr Hill Wool Wareham BH20 6BY
Erect extensions and alterations to dwelling including the roof line.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-07-21
View full details - - Folly Close, Dorchester Road, Wool, BH20 6EJ and The Garage, Dorchester Road, Wool, BH20 6EH
T1 Oak - Crown lift over road and pavement to a height of 3 metres above ground level. Reduce canopy on the roadside by up to 2 metres to suitable growth points not making any wounds bigger than 100mm
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-07-14
View full details - - Pug Pit, Land South of Lower Hillside Road, Wool BH20 6EA
Erect 8 residential dwellings with associated access driveway, parking and turning.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2021-09-08
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A brief summary of Wool in Dorset
Wool is a significant village and civil parish in south Dorset, England, with a population of 5,310 as per the 2011 census. Positioned at a historic crossing on the River Frome, it serves as a key link between Dorchester and Wareham. Notable features include the 17th-century Woolbridge Manor House, the medieval church of Holy Rood, and a railway station on the South West Main Line, making it a focal point for potential planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,374 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dorset district.
Property prices in Wool show an average sale price of £410,969, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 8 crimes reported in the Wool area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Wool has one conservation area within its boundaries: Wool. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Wool includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Frome SSSI, Turners Puddle Heath SSSI; 13 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Dorset; 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, Wool 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 Wool
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Wool. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 25 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Wool.
The average decision time of 25 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Wool were tree works (8), full planning applications (6), listed building and heritage (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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