East end of Candys Lane approximately 150 metres south of Corfe Mullen Water Recycling Centre Data via plota.co.uk

P/HED/2026/00005 - Hedgerow Removal Consent Pending

Proposal

H1 - Temporary removal of a 6-metre section of hedgerow is required to widen the access off Candys Lane. Once the works have been completed, the hedgerow will be reinstated as per STD/836, using a species mix to match the surrounding hedgerows. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 9 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Hedgerow Removal Consent
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Corfe Mullen Ward
Parish
Corfe Mullen
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Gemma Pyke
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #51 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Dorset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #80 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #74 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #51 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #102 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
344 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
40 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
85 decided
2,781
Total decisions
233 refused in the year to March 2026