====================================================================== COMMUNITY CONNECT, BH31 6EY ====================================================================== Verwood ward · Dorset Council · Verwood · North Dorset constituency Everything shaping this neighbourhood, gathered from public sources into seven strands. Generated 2026-09-18 00:38 UTC from https://communityconnect.life/place/BH316EY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I. NATURE & ENVIRONMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Air quality: Good (20 European AQI). PM2.5 5.1, PM10 14.6, NO2 2.7, ozone 55 µg/m³. Modelled hourly, not a roadside measurement. Flood warnings: none in force within 20km (says nothing about long-term risk). Green space within 1km: 1 named (plus 4 unnamed patches). - Budgen's Copse, Woodland, 260m - Unnamed woodland, 650m - Unnamed woodland, 840m - Unnamed woodland, 960m - Unnamed woodland, 1.0km ---------------------------------------------------------------------- II. PLACE & DEVELOPMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Planning applications within 1km, last 90 days: 25 total, 5 still undecided. By type: Major schemes 0 Householder 4 Tree works 18 Other 3 * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-14 T4 Quercus Robur - Reduce lower limbs to allow for 3-metres clearance from the roof of the property. Land adjoining 56 The Curlews Verwood BH31 6NU, 330m away. Ref P/TRT/2026/04965 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431361 * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-07 T1 Oak (located at the edge of Verwood Industrial Estate and overhanging Conifers, Sandy Lane) - 2 metre crown reduction of the lateral branches extending towards the resident's garden. No reduction to the height. Verwood Industrial Estate, Unit 2 To 3 And 5 And 6 To 9 Black Hill Verwood BH31 6HA, 480m away. Ref P/TRT/2026/04889 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431276 * Permitted · Amendment · 2026-09-02 Non-material amendment to approved P/A P/HOU/2025/07109 (Erect a first floor extension on the front elevation to be tied into existing roof, and erect a detached garage. External alterations and convert garage to habitable accommodation) to amend the proposal to Erect a first floor extension on the front elevation to be tied into existing roof, and erect a new garage. External alterations and convert garage to habitable accommodation 15 Keswick Way Verwood BH31 6HP, 690m away. Ref P/NMA/2026/04821 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431197 * Permitted · Trees · 2026-08-28 Remove Oak under regulation 14. 17 Thorne Close Verwood BH31 6QG, 870m away. Ref P/TRD/2026/04742 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431102 * Permitted · Trees · 2026-08-21 T1 Douglas Fir - Crown raise 7 metres from ground level all the way around. T2 Douglas Fir - Crown raise 7 metres from ground level all the way around. T3 Douglas Fir - Crown raise 7 metres from ground level all the way around. 63 The Chase Verwood BH31 7DD, 900m away. Ref P/TRT/2026/04572 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430909 * Permitted · Trees · 2026-08-21 Remove broken branch under regulation 14. Fayrewood 10A Moneyfly Road Verwood BH31 6BL, 850m away. Ref P/TRD/2026/04715 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431074 * Permitted · Trees · 2026-08-17 Scots Pine (dead) - Fell. Remove under regulation 14. 5 Maple Gardens Verwood BH31 6AG, 550m away. Ref P/TRD/2026/04507 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430842 * Permitted · Trees · 2026-08-17 Scots Pine (decayed) - Fell. Remove under regulation 14. 5 Maple Gardens Verwood BH31 6AG, 550m away. Ref P/TRD/2026/04509 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430844 * Undecided · Trees · 2026-08-11 T4 English Oak - Remove epicormic growth up to a height of 5 metres from ground level on main stems for a period of five years from the date on which consent is issued. 3A Noon Hill Drive Verwood BH31 7XU, 890m away. Ref P/TRT/2026/04468 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430793 * Undecided · Full · 2026-08-06 Erect a side and rear extension, garden room, detached garage, porch and front boundary wall. 101 Newtown Road Verwood BH31 6EG, 550m away. Ref P/HOU/2026/04270 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430552 * Permitted · Trees · 2026-08-05 T1, Oak, Quercus Robur, prune from tips inwards NorthEastern aspect of canopy by 2-2.5 meters to suitable growth points, pruning laterals only, raise canopy on all aspects by 5 meters from ground level - tree slightly unbalanced pruning to shape and balance crown 7 Nightingale Close Verwood BH31 6NW, 490m away. Ref P/TRT/2026/04145 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430411 * Rejected · Trees · 2026-08-04 T1 Oak - Reduce overall by 1.5 metres. T2 Oak - Reduce overall by 1.5 metres. T3 Oak - Reduce overall by 1.5 metres. T4 Oak - Reduce overall by 1.5 metres. 52 Keswick Way Verwood BH31 6HP, 780m away. Ref P/TRT/2026/04223 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430500 * Permitted · Trees · 2026-07-29 T1 Oak - Reduce the height of the upper crown by maximum 1 metre on Eastern side - Reduce the overextended southern Western and Northern crown by up to 1.5 metres pruning back to suitable growth points. Remove lower epicormic growth upto 4m. Works specified to reshape crown to achieve better symmetry 1 Bitterne Way Verwood BH31 6UU, 390m away. Ref P/TRT/2026/04121 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430382 * Undecided · Full · 2026-07-29 Extension and alteration to existing dwelling 71 Burnbake Road Verwood BH31 6ES, 140m away. Ref P/HOU/2026/04133 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430398 * Unresolved · Trees · 2026-07-29 T1 Pedunculate Oak - Reduce the crown by approximately 2–2.5 metres to achieve a final height of approximately 12 metres and a radial crown spread of at least 4 metres. 20 Manor Lane Verwood BH31 6HX, 580m away. Ref P/TRT/2026/04120 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430381 … and 10 more. Source: PlanIt. The council's own register is authoritative. Recorded crime, July 2026: 46 incidents near this postcode. - Violence & sexual offences: 18 - Anti-social behaviour: 14 - Shoplifting: 4 - Criminal damage & arson: 3 - Other theft: 3 - Public order: 2 - Vehicle crime: 1 - Other crime: 1 Snapped to anonymised map points, two months behind, too small a sample for a trend. Roadworks: https://one.network/ (no open national feed) Major schemes with permission (granted in the last 5 years) * APPROVED 2025-08-06 Construction of up to 100 dwellings and a Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANGS) on approximately 6.6 hectares of land south and west of Manor Road and in the vicinity of St. Michael’s Road, Verwood. The dwellings will be a combination of open market houses, affordable houses and potentially a small number of flats Land To The West Of Manor Road Verwood, 880m away. Ref P/ESC/2025/04276 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=416025 Permission is not building work. No open dataset records whether a scheme has started, so these are listed as consented and dated, nothing more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- III. COMMUNITY & CONNECTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Community venues within 1km: - Saint Michael & All Angels, Place of worship, 560m, anglican - Helix, Community centre, 780m Resident noticeboard: nothing added for this area yet. Have your say: - Consultations: https://consultation.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ - Council meetings: https://moderngov.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/uuCoverPage.aspx?bcr=1 - Councillors: https://moderngov.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx - Write to your representatives: https://www.writetothem.com/ - MP: Simon Hoare (Conservative), https://members.parliament.uk/member/4494/contact ---------------------------------------------------------------------- IV. HEALTH & WELLBEING ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Defibrillators within 1km: 9, nearest public one 370m away. * Monmouth Ash, Verwood, 370m, Public, 24/7 Access Manor Road, BH31 6DT Source: British Heart Foundation. * Verwood Town Council, 530m, Public, 24/7 Access 28 Vicarage Road, BH31 6DR Source: British Heart Foundation. * Tesco, 580m, Public, Varied Access 2- 4 Ringwood Road, BH31 7AQ Source: British Heart Foundation. * Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre, 640m, Public, Varied Access Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre, BH31 6HF Source: British Heart Foundation. * Public defibrillator, 730m, Public, 24/7 Access Verwood Concert Brass Band Hall, BH31 7PD Source: British Heart Foundation. * Public defibrillator, 920m, Public, Varied Access Verwood Campus, BH31 6JF Source: British Heart Foundation. * Hillside First School, 640m, Restricted, Varied Access Hillside Community First School, BH31 7HE Source: British Heart Foundation. * Lake Road Surgery, 730m, Restricted, Varied Access Lake Road, BH31 6BY Source: British Heart Foundation. * The Hub (Verwood Leisure), 730m, Restricted, Varied Access The Hub (Verwood Leisure), BH31 7QE Source: British Heart Foundation. Defibrillator data from The Circuit, the national register, supplied by the British Heart Foundation and published 2026-08-03. Source: British Heart Foundation. A monthly snapshot, not a live feed. Community Connect is not endorsed by or affiliated with the British Heart Foundation. Always call 999 first. The Circuit (national database, more complete): https://www.defibfinder.uk/ Register one with The Circuit: https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/defibrillators/national-defibrillator-network-the-circuit Health services within 1km: (none recorded within 1km) Sport and leisure within 1km: (none recorded within 1km) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- V. LEARNING & SKILLS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Libraries, schools, colleges and universities within 1km: - Verwood Library, Library, 650m - Hillside Community First School, School, 680m, Initio Learning Trust - Verwood C.E. First School, School, 850m, anglican · Initio Learning Trust - Emmanuel Middle School, School, 970m, anglican · Initio Learning Trust - Unnamed school, 990m ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VI. HERITAGE & IDENTITY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Monuments, historic buildings, archaeology and museums within 1km: (none recorded within 1km) National Heritage List: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VII. FUTURE GENERATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Every figure below is measured from the strands above. Every forward-looking line is a question, not a forecast. Development pressure: 4 applications Proposing to build or change something, within 2km in the last 90 days. 0 classed as major, 5 of all types still undecided. 18 further applications concern trees and are not counted here. Green space: 1 space Named parks, commons, woodland, heath and allotments within 2km. Nearest is Budgen's Copse at 260m. Places to gather: 2 Community centres, halls, social facilities and places of worship within 2km. The rooms a neighbourhood actually meets in. Learning on the doorstep: 4 schools, 1 library 5 education sites within 2km in total, including colleges and universities. Nearest defibrillator: 370m 9 nearby on the national register. In a cardiac arrest, minutes decide the outcome. Heritage features: 0 Monuments, historic buildings, memorials and museums recorded within 2km. Air quality today: Good (20) European Air Quality Index, modelled for this location. PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³, NO₂ 2.7 µg/m³. Development -> Transport 4 applications within 2km propose building or changing something. A further 18 concern trees and are counted separately. They change the canopy, not the traffic. Q: How might that development affect travel demand on the existing network, and is anyone assessing it cumulatively, or one application at a time? Development -> Nature Budgen's Copse is 260m away, one of 1 named green spaces within 2km. 4 development applications sit inside the same radius. Q: How are the cumulative effects on that green space and its habitats being considered, and which of these places is actually protected, rather than simply undeveloped for now? Children -> Air quality 5 schools and learning sites within 2km. Air here is good today at 20 on the European index, with nitrogen dioxide. The pollutant most closely tied to vehicles. At 2.7 µg/m³. Q: How might future traffic and development change the air on the roads those children use twice a day, every day? Air quality -> Health Today's reading is good (20), with nitrogen dioxide, the pollutant most tied to traffic, at 2.7 µg/m³. Air quality is a long-run exposure, not a daily event: what matters for health is the average someone breathes over years, not one good or bad day. Q: Over years rather than days, what would sustained exposure at this level mean for residents with asthma, COPD or heart conditions, and for children whose lungs are still developing? Green space -> Wellbeing 1 named green space and 0 places to be active within 2km, against 2 indoor places to gather. Q: How accessible are these spaces to people of different ages and abilities, and are there barriers that prevent some residents from enjoying them? Places to gather -> Connection 2 halls, centres and places of worship within 2km, nearest Saint Michael & All Angels at 560m. Q: If one of these closed, where would the groups that use it go, and would they survive the move? Today's decisions -> Future generations 4 schools, 1 library and 0 heritage features within 2km, alongside 5 planning applications still undecided. Q: The children in those schools will inherit whatever is settled this year. What would they thank us for in 2046, and what would they wish we had asked about? ====================================================================== SOURCES AND LIMITS ====================================================================== postcodes.io/ONS (location); PlanIt (planning applications, collected on a delay); OpenStreetMap contributors under ODbL (map features. Only as complete as local volunteers have mapped); data.police.uk (crime, ~2 months behind, anonymised points); Environment Agency (live flood warnings only); Open-Meteo/Copernicus CAMS (modelled air quality); UK Parliament Members API (MP). An empty list means nothing was recorded, not that nothing exists. Anything marked NOT AVAILABLE means the source could not be reached. A different thing again. Nothing here replaces the original publisher. The seven strands: Nature & Environment; Place & Development; Community & Connection; Health & Wellbeing; Learning & Skills; Heritage & Identity; Future Generations.