Within two miles of DT6 3TD

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• Planning decisionMon 5 Oct1.8 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at Bell Farm Smishops Lane Loders

  Certificate of Lawful Proposed Development for single-storey rear extension to an existing detached dwelling

  Bell Farm Smishops Lane Loders DT6 3SA
• RoadworksOn until 2 Nov0.7 miles

  Road closed: Kings Lane (National Highways)

  11 Sep to 2 Nov. Under way. Railway work in the road. The road will be closed.

  Kings Lane, Powerstock
• Planning decisionMon 28 Sept0.15 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at Eastwater Farm Kings Lane Powerstock

  Erect a two storey rear extension with internal alterations

  Eastwater Farm Kings Lane Powerstock DT6 3TG
• Planning decisionMon 28 Sept1.9 miles

  Approved: Planning application at Church Farm House Main Street Loders

  Re-roofing Roman Tiles existing studio roof with Clado Standing Seam

  Church Farm House Main Street Loders DT6 3SA
• House soldThu 30 Apr1.9 miles

  Detached house sold for £594,000

  Freehold. Completed 30 Apr 2026.

  Hinkhams, Loders, Bridport, DT6 3SA

Sold prices

• Hinkhams, Loders Detached house · Thu 30 Apr £594,000

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Planning

This week 2

• Planning applicationWed 7 Oct1.7 miles

  Tree work at 11 Highacres Loders

  T1 Silver Birch - Reduce height by approx 1m and sides by 0.2m approx

  11 Highacres Loders DT6 3UJ
• Planning decisionMon 5 Oct1.8 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at Bell Farm Smishops Lane Loders

  Certificate of Lawful Proposed Development for single-storey rear extension to an existing detached dwelling

  Bell Farm Smishops Lane Loders DT6 3SA

Last week 6

• Planning decisionFri 2 Oct0.9 miles

  Approved: Tree work at Jonathan Cottage Ruscombe Lane West Milton

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce crown by approx 2m in height and up to approx 0.5m on sides T2 Ash - Reduce crown by approx 2m in height and approx up to 1m on sides

  Jonathan Cottage Ruscombe Lane West Milton DT6 3SL
• Planning decisionTue 29 Sept1.7 miles

  Withdrawn: Tree work at Foxes Knapp Well Plot To New Road Uploders

  T1 - Honey Locust - Fell under regulation 14.

  Foxes Knapp Well Plot To New Road Uploders DT6 4NT
• Planning applicationTue 29 Sept1.7 miles

  Tree work at Foxes Knapp Well Plot To New Road Uploders

  T1 Honey Locust - Fell.

  Foxes Knapp Well Plot To New Road Uploders DT6 4NT
• Planning decisionMon 28 Sept0.15 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at Eastwater Farm Kings Lane Powerstock

  Erect a two storey rear extension with internal alterations

  Eastwater Farm Kings Lane Powerstock DT6 3TG
• Planning decisionMon 28 Sept1.9 miles

  Approved: Planning application at Church Farm House Main Street Loders

  Re-roofing Roman Tiles existing studio roof with Clado Standing Seam

  Church Farm House Main Street Loders DT6 3SA
• Planning decisionMon 28 Sept0.4 miles

  Approved: Listed building work at Thatched Cottage Castle Mill Lane Nettlecombe

  Roof repairs and replacements, structural repairs, replacement ground floors, internal plaster repairs and renewals, replace a rear window with a new part glazed door, form a new first floor bathroom with associated plumbing and ventilation, remove internal partition walls, open up enclosed under-stairs area, install an air source heat pump and underfloor heating.

  Thatched Cottage Castle Mill Lane Nettlecombe DT6 3SU

Earlier this month 4

• Planning applicationFri 25 Sept0.35 miles

  Tree work at Marquis Of Lorne Inn The Square Nettlecombe

  T1 - Macrocarpa - Crown lift lower canopy branches to clear outbuildings by 1m. T2 - Walnut - Prune to clear dwelling by 2m. G1 - 2x Lawsons cypress - Reduce height by 2m. T3 - Beech - Reduce encroaching side canopy on the neighbour's garden by 2m.

  Marquis Of Lorne Inn The Square Nettlecombe DT6 3SY
• Planning decisionThu 17 Sept0.9 miles

  Approved: Tree work at The Finches Ruscombe Lane West Milton

  T1 Sycamore - Fell

  The Finches Ruscombe Lane West Milton DT6 3SL
• Planning decisionMon 14 Sept0.15 miles

  Approved: Extension at Hillview South Poorton To St Marys Church Powerstock

  Erect a single-storey extension on the west elevation. Alteration and reduction of an existing ground-floor front window aperture to accommodate a single obscured glazing unit.

  Hillview South Poorton To St Marys Church Powerstock DT6 3TE
• Planning applicationThu 10 Sept1.6 miles

  Planning application at Bridge Acre Road To Uploders Uploders

  Construction of a low-impact timber boardwalk through the garden, providing access to a semi-circular deck.

  Bridge Acre Road To Uploders Uploders DT6 4PF

Roads

On now 1

• RoadworksOn until 2 Nov0.7 miles

  Road closed: Kings Lane (National Highways)

  11 Sep to 2 Nov. Under way. Railway work in the road. The road will be closed.

  Kings Lane, Powerstock

Coming up 1

• RoadworksFrom 9 Nov1.4 miles

  Road closed: Mount Pleasant To Wytherston Farm Access Road Hungry Hill (Dorset Council)

  9 Nov to 10 Nov. Road improvements in the road. The road will be closed.

  Mount Pleasant To Wytherston Farm Access Road Hungry Hill, Powerstock

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Food & drink

No new hygiene scores or food places in the last month.

What’s on

No licensed events or applications nearby.

Businesses

Schools

Every school near here 2

• Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · 33 pupils · on your doorstep Requires improvement (2024)
• Loders CofE Primary Academy Primary · 72 pupils · 1.9 miles Standards maintained (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 9

• Powerstock School Association Fundraising by parents for the school £2k a year · Bridport · 0.1 miles
• Powerstock Hut Village Hall. Used for good of the parish of Powerstock. Open for rental. Rented during school hours to Primary School. Income not yet reported · School Hill · 0.1 miles
• Powerstock Hut The Powerstock Hut Management committee is responsible for the operation of the hut as a local resource available for letting to local… £7k a year · Bridport · 0.9 miles
• Stella Hayward Riding For The Disabled Association Riding for people with a wide range of physical disabilities Income not yet reported · Powerstock · 0.9 miles
• Village Hall Loders Use of the Village hall for meetings, lectures, classes, social events, recreation, exhibitions, entertainment and sporting activities… £21k a year · Bridport · 1.8 miles
• The Friends Of Holy Trinity Church The preservation and upkeep of Holy Trinity Church, Bradpole, its contents from time to time, and the churchyard. £76k a year · Loders · 1.8 miles
• The Loders Relief Of Need Charity Small grants offered to those struggling with increasing fuel costs and other bills. Helping those who are ill and their families with… £868 a year · Bridport · 1.9 miles
• Opus Anglicanum To advance public education in Early Music, Folksong, Gregorian Chant and contemporary music through performance, publication, teaching,… £2k a year · Bridport · 1.9 miles
• Loders School Parents, Teachers And Friends Association ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS OF THE SCHOOL BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, FOSTER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STAFF AND PARENTS AND… £6k a year · Loders · 1.9 miles

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Crime

• violence5
• criminal damage2

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