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Planning in Swanage

In the last month Swanage had 7 new planning applications and 7 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of its middle, more than the middle Dorset area (1). That makes it the 3rd busiest of 126 Dorset areas for planning. The biggest new scheme is 47 new homes at 23 Northbrook Rd Purbeck View School Swanage (47 homes). Of the decisions, 6 were approved and 1 refused, while 91% were approved across Dorset.

BH19, Dorset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Swanage

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New applications

Decisions

  • Planning decision0.2 miles

    Refused: Going green at 98 High Street Swanage

    Loft conversion with dormer window and balcony onto existing flat roof. Installation of solar panels, air source heat pump and air conditioning

    98 High Street Swanage BH19 2NY
  • Planning decision0.45 miles

    Approved: Going green at Lifeboat House Peveril Point Road Swanage

    Install information boards. Erect courtyard stone walls (to replace sections of existing metal rail guarding). Install an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)

    Lifeboat House Peveril Point Road Swanage BH19 2AY
  • Planning decision0.45 miles

    Approved: New signs at Lifeboat House Peveril Point Road Swanage

    Install information boards.

    Lifeboat House Peveril Point Road Swanage BH19 2AY
  • Planning decision0.6 miles

    Approved: Rear extension at 10A Hillsea Road Swanage

    Erect single-storey rear extension, partial conversion of existing garage to utility room, erection of summer house and pergola, and associated landscaping alterations.

    10A Hillsea Road Swanage BH19 2QN
  • Planning decision0.6 miles

    Approved: Rear extension at 91 Kings Road West Swanage

    Demolish existing rear conservatory. Erect rear single storey extension

    91 Kings Road West Swanage BH19 1HN
  • Planning decision1.1 miles

    Approved: Rear extension at 77 Bay Crescent Swanage

    Erect single storey rear in-fill flat roof extension, lengthen front balcony, window and door alterations, increase size of rear patio (including planters & steps) and to convert rear redundant tennis court into a Pickle Ball court within a Purbeck stone walled enclosure

    77 Bay Crescent Swanage BH19 1RD
  • Planning decision0.35 miles

    Approved: Outline plans at Victoria Avenue Car Park Victoria Avenue Swanage Dorset

    • Existing x1 22.5m high Phosco monopole to be removed and to be replaced by x1 22.87m high monopole with a 4.9 headframe. • Existing 3 no. antennas to be removed and replaced by 6 no. antennas. • Internal cabin refresh to be undertaken. • Other associated ancillary works.

    Victoria Avenue Car Park Victoria Avenue Swanage Dorset BH19 1AR

Plus 9 minor items, such as tree work notices, on Swanage’s main page.

What kind of plans

Kind of planLast month
Rear extension3
Going green2
New signs1
Loft conversion1
New homes1
Change of use1
Outline plans1
Other4

Swanage against Dorset

Last monthSwanageMiddle Dorset area
Applications and decisions141
New applications71
Decisions70
New homes applied for470
Approval rate86%91% (all Dorset)

Applications and decisions worth knowing about; minor items such as tree work aren’t counted. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Nearby areas

AreaAllNewDecidedApprovedRefused
Swanage147761
Canford Cliffs30312
Worth Matravers22000
Langton Matravers11000
Corfe Castle11000
Sandbanks10101
Studland00000
See every Dorset area ranked, and the biggest housing schemes, on the planning in Dorset page. Figures come from the councils’ public planning records; tap any application for the details and the council’s own page.

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Questions people ask

How many planning applications are there in Swanage?

In the last month there were 7 new applications and 7 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of the middle of Swanage, ranking it 3rd of 126 Dorset areas. The middle Dorset area had 1.

Are planning applications approved in Swanage?

In the last month 6 were approved and 1 refused near Swanage (86% approved). Across Dorset, 91% of decided applications were approved.

What is the biggest planning application in Swanage?

In the last month, the biggest was 47 new homes at 23 Northbrook Rd Purbeck View School Swanage: 47 homes, applied for on 24 Sept.