Within two miles of DT11 8PJ
Beacon, Dorset
Top stories
-
Going green at 2 The Terrace Watery Lane Iwerne Minster
Installation of solar panels on the back roof of cottage (east elevation).
2 The Terrace Watery Lane Iwerne Minster DT11 8NB -
Outline plans at Agricultural Storage South Street Fontmell Magna
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Storage South Street Fontmell Magna -
Approved: Planning application at Chalk Pit Farm Sandy Lane Child Okeford
Enclosure of existing carport to create a sun room/garden room
Chalk Pit Farm Sandy Lane Child Okeford DT11 8EQ -
Detached house sold for £540,000
Freehold. Completed 15 May 2026.
Little Barn, Fairfield Road, Shroton, Blandford Forum, DT11 8QA -
Semi-detached house sold for £400,000
Freehold. Completed 25 Jun 2026.
4 Sutton View, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, SP7 0QN -
Terraced house sold for £292,500
Freehold. Completed 18 Jun 2026.
4, The Coach House, Mill Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, SP7 0NU
Sold prices
- Semi-detached£560k2 sales
- Detached£725k2 sales
- Terraced£293k1 sale
- 4 Sutton View, Fontmell Magna Semi-detached house · Thu 25 Jun £400,000
- 4, The Coach House Terraced house · Thu 18 Jun £292,500
- Little Barn, Fairfield Road Detached house · Fri 15 May £540,000
- 11 St Andrews View, Fontmell Magna Detached house · Wed 22 Apr £725,000
- 4 The Gardens, Shroton Semi-detached house · Fri 10 Apr £560,000
Sales appear a month or two after they complete. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Planning
This week 1
-
Tree work at Higher Chalk Hobgoblin Iwerne Minster
Beech - Reduce entire crown by 2m and crown raise lower limbs to 6m above ground level.
Higher Chalk Hobgoblin Iwerne Minster DT11 8LP
Last week 3
-
Approved: Planning application at Chalk Pit Farm Sandy Lane Child Okeford
Enclosure of existing carport to create a sun room/garden room
Chalk Pit Farm Sandy Lane Child Okeford DT11 8EQ -
Outline plans at Agricultural Storage South Street Fontmell Magna
Erect agricultural building
Agricultural Storage South Street Fontmell Magna -
Extension at Monksmead Cottage Peggs Lane Iwerne Minster Blandford Forum
Erect single and two storey extensions
Monksmead Cottage Peggs Lane Iwerne Minster Blandford Forum DT11 8RA
Earlier this month 14
-
Tree work at Blandford Road Iwerne Minster
G1 - Various - Crown lift to 5m by removal of limbs overhanging the existing track.
Blandford Road Iwerne Minster -
Approved: Tree work at 27 Orchard Close Fontmell Magna
Silver birch - Fell.
27 Orchard Close Fontmell Magna SP7 0PG -
Going green at 32 Mill Street Fontmell Magna
Erect single storey side extension, install new glazing, changes to facade materials, install solar panels, air source heat pump and associated external works.
32 Mill Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0NU -
Listed building work at Preston House Iwerne Minster Blandford Forum
Remove internal chimney breast and wall dividing snug from kitchen.
Preston House Iwerne Minster Blandford Forum DT11 8QS -
Approved: Tree work at Willow Cottage Lurmer Street Fontmell Magna
Elm - Fell.
Willow Cottage Lurmer Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0NT -
Going green at 2 The Terrace Watery Lane Iwerne Minster
Installation of solar panels on the back roof of cottage (east elevation).
2 The Terrace Watery Lane Iwerne Minster DT11 8NB -
Tree work at 3 Oakwood Drive Iwerne Minster
T1 - Cypress - Fell to ground level.
3 Oakwood Drive Iwerne Minster DT11 8QT -
Tree work at 13 The Glebe Iwerne Minster
T1 - Willow - Fell. T2 - Apple - Reduce crown all over by 1m. T3 - Hawthorn - Reduce crown all over by 1m. T4 - Possible Purple Plum - Fell.
13 The Glebe Iwerne Minster DT11 8NE -
Tree work at Christmas Cottage 23 St Andrews View Fontmell Magna
T1 - Willow - Pollard to 15ft. T2 - Silver birch - Reduce crown all over by 1.5-2m leaving the tree 30ft in height and 35ft in lateral spread.
Christmas Cottage 23 St Andrews View Fontmell Magna SP7 0QY -
Going green at 10 Orchard Close Fontmell Magna
Install solar panels to front elevation.
10 Orchard Close Fontmell Magna SP7 0PG -
Tree work at The Old Rectory Mill Street Fontmell Magna
T2 - Walnut - Reduce crown by shortening all peripheral branches by up to 2.5m, cutting back to suitable secondary growth points distal to historic pruning nodes. Crown lift over house roof to afford a 2m clearance. T1 - Tulip Tree - Being considered under TPO application P/TRT/2026/05150.
The Old Rectory Mill Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0NU -
Tree work at The Old Rectory Mill Street Fontmell Magna
T1 - Tulip Tree - Reduce crown height by 3m and lateral branching by 1.8-2.5m, cutting back to suitable secondary growth points. Crown lift over roof to afford a minimum 2m clearance and selectively remove or shorten vertical (epicormic) shoots in central canopy to prevent abrasion a develop good branch structure. T2 - Walnut being considered under Section 211 application P/TRC/2026/05117.
The Old Rectory Mill Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0NU -
Approved: Conditions sign-off at Poultry Barn At West Farm West Farm To Peggs Lane Sutton Waldron
Demolition of existing agricultural barn & erection of 1no. dwelling, garage with storage & ancillary accommodation, swimming pool, pool room & landscaping, parking & associated works (with variation of conditions 2,4 & 10 of planning Permission P/FUL/2024/06839 - to reflect amendments to the approved scheme and to allow for the demolition of the existing barn)
Poultry Barn At West Farm West Farm To Peggs Lane Sutton Waldron
Roads
Coming up 3
-
Road closed: The Street (Wessex Water)
2 Nov to 6 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.
The Street, Sutton Waldron -
Temporary lights on Blandford Road (Wessex Water)
5 Nov to 6 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.
Blandford Road, Iwerne Minster -
Road closed: Watery Lane (Wessex Water)
9 Nov to 13 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.
Watery Lane, Iwerne Minster
From the government’s Street Manager service, updated monthly.
Food & drink
No new hygiene scores or food places in the last month.
What’s on
No licensed events or applications nearby.
Businesses
Other services 8
- Iwerne Minster Post OfficePost office · 90m
- Meggy Moo's DairyDairy farm · 0.9 miles
- PDMS PhotographyPhotography service · 1.0 miles
- Springhead TrustEnvironmental conservation organization · 1.6 miles
- Caiger & Co CateringCaterer · 100m
- The Anonymous Travelling MarketAdvertising agency · 120m
- ThatchwiseProfessional service · 1.5 miles
- The Alchemy CentreExhibition and trade fair venue · 1.6 miles
Eat and drink 7
Trades and home 7
- Oasis Plant CentreNursery and gardening store · 1.9 miles
- HKB HumidificationHvac service · 0.2 miles
- ThatchwaysElectrician · 0.2 miles
- Courtney DevelopmentsBuilding or construction service · 1.0 miles
- Perry & SonBuilding or construction service · 1.4 miles
- Horner RobertsFurniture manufacturer · 1.7 miles
- Abbey Roofing & Preservation Ltd.Roofing · 1.9 miles
Community and faith 5
- St Mary's ChurchAnglican or episcopal place of worship · 0.1 miles
- Iwerne Minster: St MaryAnglican or episcopal place of worship · 0.1 miles
- Sutton Waldron: St BartholomewAnglican or episcopal place of worship · 0.8 miles
- Iwerne Courtney (or Shroton) : St MaryAnglican or episcopal place of worship · 1.3 miles
- Fontmell Magna: St AndrewAnglican or episcopal place of worship · 1.6 miles
Cars and bikes 4
Money and legal 4
Learning and childcare 4
Arts and nights out 3
Food shops 2
Health 2
Fitness and sport 2
Property 1
Places to stay 1
Shops 1
Nothing matches. Try another word.
From Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. For people who work from home we show the street, not the house number.
Schools
Every school near here 1
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good in every area (2024)
State schools and nurseries, with their latest Ofsted result. Tap a school for its full report on the Ofsted website.
Charities
Charities based near here 13
- Abingdon Memorial Parish Hall Iwerne Minster Village Hall
- The Clayesmore Preparatory School Parents' Association Trust Fund To organise events like a Bonfire night Party, Christmas Fayre, Quiz and Curry Night etc that raise funds to support Clayesmore School to…
- Clayesmore School The charity's objects are the advancement of education including the provision of boarding and day schooling for children of both sexes…
- Sutton Waldron Village Hall To provide a venue and activities for the parish of Sutton Waldron and surrounding areas.
- The Friends Of St Bartholomew'S Society The objectives of the society are the preservation, repair, and maintenance of St Bartholomew's Church, Sutton Waldron, Dorset
- The Fourways Trust Grants for christian activities including residential and educational projects worldwide.
- The Shroton Village Hall Manage and maintain the Hall and it's resources for the general benefit of the residents of the Parish of Iwerne Courtney.Organise…
- Fontmell Magna Under Fives We are a local charity Pre-School group, who run all day sessions five days a week. We cater for children aged two years to five years…
- St Andrew'S Primary School Pta Organises social and fund-raising events at the school. Uses the proceeds to enhance the educational experience of the school's pupils and…
- Fontmell Magna Under Fives Pre-School We are a local charity Pre-School group, who run all day sessions five days a week. We cater for children aged two years to five years…
- The Springhead Trust Limited We introduce children to the countryside by organising residential school visits. We teach and encourage techniques and principles…
- The Fontmell Magna Public Amenity Site Trust The charity aims to preserve for public use amenity sites in the village of Fontmell Magna, Dorset
- Fontmell Magna Village Hall We provide a place for local groups to meet, offering flexible use for a number of purposes, from youth groups to theatrical productions.
From the Charity Commission register. We show the street only, never trustees’ names.
Crime
Police figures arrive about two months late, and locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect people. police.uk