Selling land or property in Ferndown
Ferndown sits among some of Dorset's protected heathland, so the 400 metre and 5 kilometre heathland zones are the first thing to check for any new home here. The town is in the Dorset Council area and inset within the Green Belt. We buy garden plots, sites and houses in Ferndown and West Parley.
- Council
- Dorset Council
- Planning applications
- Search the council's planning register
- Pre-application advice
- The council's pre-app service
- Talk to Summit
- 01202 836 215
Heathlands come first
Under the Dorset Heathlands Planning Framework, new homes within 400 metres of protected heathland are strictly controlled, and homes between 400 metres and 5 kilometres pay towards mitigation. With heathland close to parts of Ferndown, whether a plot falls inside 400 metres can decide whether a new home is possible at all. We check this on the official maps before anything else.
Source: Dorset Heathlands Planning Framework (Dorset Council)
Local plan and Green Belt
Planning decisions use the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Part 1 (2014) and national policy while Dorset Council prepares its new local plan. Ferndown is surrounded by the South East Dorset Green Belt, so most new homes go on land inside the town boundary.
Sources: East Dorset and Christchurch adopted Local Plan (Dorset Council) · Dorset Council Local Plan timetable (Dorset Council) · NPPF chapter 13: protecting Green Belt land (GOV.UK)
Other costs to plan for
New homes in Ferndown also pay the Community Infrastructure Levy, and some sites need nutrient mitigation depending on where they drain. Dorset Council publishes the current rates and catchment maps; we include these in our assessment.
Sources: Christchurch and East Dorset Community Infrastructure Levy (Dorset Council) · Nutrient catchment guidance and maps (Dorset Council)
Summit projects nearby
We don't have a completed Ferndown project to show yet; these are our nearest, in Wimborne, St Leonards and north Bournemouth.
Selling in Ferndown: common questions
How do I know if my Ferndown plot is within 400 m of a heath?
The protected heaths and zones are mapped on Natural England's and Dorset Council's mapping. Send us the address and we'll check it for you as part of a free assessment.
Who decides planning in Ferndown?
Dorset Council, which replaced East Dorset District Council in April 2019.
Do you buy houses in Ferndown that need work?
Yes, in any condition, for cash.
Nearby areas and services
Sources
- Dorset Council
- Dorset Heathlands Planning Framework (Dorset Council)
- East Dorset and Christchurch adopted Local Plan (Dorset Council)
- Dorset Council Local Plan timetable (Dorset Council)
- NPPF chapter 13: protecting Green Belt land (GOV.UK)
- Christchurch and East Dorset Community Infrastructure Levy (Dorset Council)
- Nutrient catchment guidance and maps (Dorset Council)
Planning rules change. These links were checked when this page was last updated; your council's website has the current position.
Land or property in Ferndown?
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