====================================================================== COMMUNITY CONNECT, DT11 7AA ====================================================================== Blandford ward · Dorset Council · Blandford Forum · 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/DT117AA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I. NATURE & ENVIRONMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Air quality: Good (20 European AQI). PM2.5 5.2, PM10 15.7, NO2 1.8, ozone 53 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: 3 named (plus 17 unnamed patches). - Unnamed woodland, 90m - Woodhouse Gardens, Park, 90m - Unnamed woodland, 310m - Unnamed common, 340m - Unnamed common, 400m - Unnamed woodland, 440m - Unnamed garden, 500m - Stour Meadows, Common, 530m - Unnamed woodland, 540m - Unnamed woodland, 590m - Unnamed woodland, 600m - Unnamed woodland, 610m - Unnamed woodland, 630m - Unnamed woodland, 690m - Unnamed garden, 690m - Unnamed garden, 700m - Unnamed woodland, 700m - Pigeon Close Play Park, Park, 760m - Unnamed woodland, 780m - Unnamed woodland, 900m ---------------------------------------------------------------------- II. PLACE & DEVELOPMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Planning applications within 1km, last 90 days: 29 total, 15 still undecided. By type: Major schemes 0 New homes 1 Householder 2 Tree works 14 Other 12 * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-14 T1 - Beech - Fell. Our Lady Of Lourdes And St Cecilia White Cliff Mill Street Blandford Forum, 350m away. Ref P/TRC/2026/05053 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431468 * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-10 T1 - Willow - Coppice to ground level. T2 - Willow - Coppice to ground level. T3 - Alder - Remove. T4 - Remove failed willow stem that has re-shooted vertically. T5 - No works. T6 - Willow - Coppice to ground level. Land At Stour Meadows Stour Park Blandford St Mary, 560m away. Ref P/TRC/2026/04995 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431402 * Undecided · Heritage · 2026-09-09 Carry out internal and external alterations including installation of air conditioning condensers 21 Market Place Blandford Forum DT11 7AF, 120m away. Ref P/LBC/2026/04707 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431062 * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-08 Plum - Remove. 20 Albert Street Blandford Forum DT11 7HZ, 430m away. Ref P/TRC/2026/04954 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431348 * Undecided · Heritage · 2026-09-03 Remove existing North-East aspect lean to roof covering and set aside for re-use. Replace 4no existing roof windows with a pair of Conservation roof windows. Re-roof with the salvaged roof covering and insulate the vaulted ceiling with Sheep's wool insulation 81 Salisbury Street Blandford Forum DT11 7PY, 250m away. Ref P/LBC/2026/04659 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431009 * Permitted · Trees · 2026-09-02 Removal of tree with split major stem under regulation 14. 25 White Cliff Mill Street Blandford Forum DT11 7BQ, 250m away. Ref P/TRD/2026/04844 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431222 * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-02 Removal of all Laurel bushes. South Pasture St Leonards Avenue Blandford Forum DT11 7PD, 510m away. Ref P/TRC/2026/04773 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431139 * Undecided · Trees · 2026-08-27 G1 Mixed Group (G3359) - Crown lift/formatively prune away from building and fell 4x Elder growing closest to the corner of the building to gain a 2m clearance. 7 Damory Court Street Blandford Forum DT11 7RW, 320m away. Ref P/TRC/2026/04610 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430952 * Undecided · Advertising · 2026-08-26 Display non illuminated 2 No. fascia signs and 1 No. hanging sign 21 Market Place Blandford Forum DT11 7AF, 120m away. Ref P/ADV/2026/04700 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431053 * Undecided · Heritage · 2026-08-26 Display 2 No. fascia signs and 1 No. hanging sign on the front elevation 21 Market Place Blandford Forum DT11 7AF, 120m away. Ref P/LBC/2026/04708 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431063 * Undecided · Trees · 2026-08-18 T1 - Beech - Reduce crown all over and shape by 2m (reduction cuts back to growth points in accordance with BS3998). Stour Valley House Fairfield Road Blandford Forum DT11 7BZ, 420m away. Ref P/TRC/2026/04521 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430857 * Undecided · Full · 2026-08-12 Installation of 2no. additional 4m square jumbrellas to external trade area & installation of an additional 60m of festoon lighting on 24no. posts Crown Hotel West Street Blandford Forum DT11 7AJ, 270m away. Ref P/FUL/2026/04321 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430604 * Permitted · Trees · 2026-08-11 T1 Eucalyptus - Remove limb on footpath, clean & tidy under Regulation 14 (S198) Whiteford Mildown Road Blandford Forum DT11 7DD, 780m away. Ref P/TRD/2026/04410 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430716 * Permitted · Trees · 2026-08-10 T1 Eucalyptus - Pollard at the first major fork, approximately 10–12m from ground level. Reduce the lateral branch extending over the drive back into the second major fork, approximately 5m from the stem. Whiteford Milldown Road Blandford Forum DT11 7DD, 780m away. Ref P/TRC/2026/04370 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430663 * Undecided · Full · 2026-08-06 Erection of football stand Pavilion Park Road Blandford Forum DT11 7BX, 490m away. Ref P/FUL/2026/03983 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=430230 … and 14 more. Source: PlanIt. The council's own register is authoritative. Recorded crime, July 2026: 92 incidents near this postcode. - Violence & sexual offences: 32 - Anti-social behaviour: 28 - Public order: 8 - Criminal damage & arson: 6 - Other theft: 6 - Vehicle crime: 5 - Shoplifting: 2 - Other crime: 2 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 2026-06-24 Erection of 21no. dwellings, associated landscaping & access Lot 4 Blandford Brewery Blandford St Mary Blandford Forum DT11 9LS, 510m away. Ref P/FUL/2025/04719 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=416525 * APPROVED 2025-08-21 Convert buildings into 24 No. dwellings and erect 17 No. dwellings, form parking. Lot 2, Blandford Brewery Bournemouth Road Blandford St Mary, 540m away. Ref P/FUL/2024/00233 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=402705 * APPROVED 2025-05-22 Non-material amendment - to change hard surfacing materials for on-plot parking spaces; to Reserved Matters Approval No. P/RES/2022/03733 (Erect 75 No. dwellings, form new vehicular access from New Road, open space, landscaping, ecological mitigation, drainage works and other ancillary works). Land North East of Lower Bryanston Farm Fair Mile Road Bryanston, 760m away. Ref P/NMA/2025/02880 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=414484 * APPROVED 2025-02-06 Modification of a planning obligation dated 21/02/2022 relating to planning permission number 2/2017/1919/OUT to Develop land by the erection of up to 80 No. dwellings, form new vehicular access from New Road, open space, landscaping, ecological mitigation, drainage works and other ancillary works - to modify the affordable housing provision to 22 affordable units on-site and provide an off-site payment for the 0.5 unit Land North East Of Lower Bryanston Farm Fair Mile Road Bryanston, 760m away. Ref P/MPO/2024/04750 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=408007 * APPROVED 2024-07-17 Erect 75 No. dwellings, form new vehicular access from New Road, open space, landscaping, ecological mitigation, drainage works and other ancillary works. (Reserved Matters application to determine appearance, landscaping, layout and scale, following the grant of Outline Planning Permission No. 2/2017/1919/OUT). Land North East of Lower Bryanston Farm Fair Mile Road Bryanston Dorset, 760m away. Ref P/RES/2022/03733 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=388134 * APPROVED 2024-01-16 Town Hall: Ground floor - Removal of cupboards; relocation of wall; re-opening of reveals and reinstatement of sashes; modification and painting of main doors; installation of glazed sliding screen; re-ordering of WC area; formation of arch; replacement of stair; installation of lift; removal of flooring; installation of limecrete and stone with underfloor heating; installation of ramp and hand rail; and installation of reception desk. First floor - Modification of door to courtroom; installation of secondary glazing; integration of services; installation of radiators; and redecoration of interior. Roof – Installation of hatches Link between Town Hall and Corn Exchange: Increase height; installation of door; construction of parapet walls; installation of window; and installation of railings. Corn Exchange: Modification and painting of doors; removal of services; relaying of services; repair tiles; improvement of kitchen opening; removal of floor; installation of concrete slab; installation of under floor heating; installation of air vents; removal of glass from lanterns; reglazing of lantern; removal of mirrored glass; installation of louvres; removal of vent axias; installation of automated louvres; formation of opening; removal of steps; installation of stage; installation of lift; apply acoustic panels; redecoration; removal of roof slates and tiles; installation of roof slates; removal of gantry; installation of gantry; installation of screen; open arch; removal of roof; reformation of roof; and installation of solar panels. Council Offices: Installation of conservation rooflight; installation of replacement windows; installation of insulation to walls; installation of insulation to roof; installation of new opening and door to WC; rerouting of SVP; removal of internal petitions; installation of handrails; and installation of photovoltaic panels. Town Hall, Corn Exchange and Council Offices Market Place Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7AG, 100m away. Ref P/LBC/2022/06710 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=391767 * APPROVED 2023-04-13 Non-material amendment for changes to pathway layout and landscaping to front and side of Plots 19-22; to Reserved Matters Approval No. 2/2020/0726/REM (Erect 40 No. affordable homes with associated internal access, parking, gardens and open space). Site Of Nordon (Former NDDC offices) Salisbury Road Blandford Forum DT11 7LL, 790m away. Ref P/NMA/2023/00252 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=393688 * APPROVED 2022-11-30 Non-material amendment - additional pier at front of site to Plot 40 and changes to appearance of road frontage walls, to Reserved Matters Approval No. 2/2020/0726/REM (Erect 40 No. affordable homes with associated internal access, parking, gardens and open space). Site Of Nordon Salisbury Road Blandford Forum DT11 7LL, 790m away. Ref P/NMA/2022/05381 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=390160 * APPROVED 2022-02-18 Erect building comprising 45 No. retirement apartments (category II type) with communal facilities and car parking. (Reserved matters application to determine access, appearance. landscaping, layout and scale; and to discharge condition nos. 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 16, 18, 19, 23, 24, 27 & 29 of Outline Planning Permission No. 2/2017/1706/VARIA). PLOT 3 The Brewery Bournemouth Road Blandford St Mary DT11 9LS, 470m away. Ref P/RES/2021/01217 https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=235822 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: - Woodhouse Gardens Pavilion, Community centre, 90m - Corn Exchange, Community centre, 100m - The Methodist Curch, Place of worship, 120m, methodist - Blandford United Reformed Church, Place of worship, 120m, united - St Peter & St Paul C Of E Church, Place of worship, 130m, anglican - The Forum Centre, Community centre, 390m - Blandford Evangelical Church, Place of worship, 470m, evangelical 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: 21, nearest public one 80m away. * Blandford Parish Church, 80m, Public, 24/7 Access Blandford Parish Centre, DT11 7DN Source: British Heart Foundation. * Alaska House Dental Practice, 140m, Public, 24/7 Access 80 Salisbury Street, DT11 7PS Source: British Heart Foundation. * Blandford Masonic Hall, 270m, Public, 24/7 Access Blandford Masonic Hall, DT11 7AW Source: British Heart Foundation. * Azets, 300m, Public, Varied Access Badger House, DT11 7QD Source: British Heart Foundation. * Blandford Bowling Club, 430m, Public, 24/7 Access Bowling Pavilion Recreation Ground, DT11 7DD Source: British Heart Foundation. * Public defibrillator, 460m, Public, 24/7 Access Blandford Evangelical Church Sunnydale, DT11 7HZ Source: British Heart Foundation. * Public defibrillator, 500m Blandford Bowling Club From OpenStreetMap, not on the national register. * Hall & Woodhouse Brewery Tap/Shop, 530m, Public, 24/7 Access Hall & Woodhouse Brewery Tap/Shop, DT11 9LS Source: British Heart Foundation. * Everyone Active, 560m, Public, Varied Access Blandford Leisure Centre, DT11 7DB Source: British Heart Foundation. * Public defibrillator, 610m Hall and Woodhouse Brewery Tap/Shop From OpenStreetMap, not on the national register. 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: - Boots, Pharmacy, 110m, Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 09:00-17:30 - Eagle House Surgery, GP surgery, 140m - Blandford Pharmacy, Pharmacy, 180m - Unnamed clinic, 190m - Whitecliff Surgery, GP surgery, 200m - East St. Dental Practice, Dentist, 210m - National Dental, Dentist, 250m - Diplomat House Family Dental Practice, Dentist, 270m - Blandford Community Hospital, Hospital, 540m Sport and leisure within 1km: - Blandford Rugby Club, Sports pitch, 210m - Blandford Leisure Centre, Sports centre, 550m - Unnamed swimming pool, 560m - Blandford Skate Park, Sports pitch, 570m - Unnamed swimming pool, 580m - Unnamed swimming pool, 700m - Unnamed swimming pool, 740m - Unnamed swimming pool, 740m - Unnamed swimming pool, 750m ---------------------------------------------------------------------- V. LEARNING & SKILLS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Libraries, schools, colleges and universities within 1km: - Blandford Library, Library, 110m - The Blandford School, School, 750m - Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School, School, 830m, anglican · Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School, School, 940m, anglican · Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - Milldown CofE Academy, School, 960m, anglican · Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VI. HERITAGE & IDENTITY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Monuments, historic buildings, archaeology and museums within 1km: - Blandford Fashion Museum, Museum, 30m, Cavalcade Of Costume - Disused Drinking Fountain, Monument, 140m - Blandford Town Museum, Museum, 180m, Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; We off; Mo off; Su off 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: 5 applications Proposing to build or change something, within 2km in the last 90 days. 0 classed as major, 15 of all types still undecided. 14 further applications concern trees and are not counted here. Green space: 3 spaces Named parks, commons, woodland, heath and allotments within 2km. Nearest is Woodhouse Gardens at 90m. Places to gather: 7 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: 80m 21 nearby on the national register. In a cardiac arrest, minutes decide the outcome. Heritage features: 3 Monuments, historic buildings, memorials and museums recorded within 2km. Air quality today: Good (20) European Air Quality Index, modelled for this location. PM2.5 5.2 µg/m³, NO₂ 1.8 µg/m³. Development -> Transport 5 applications within 2km propose building or changing something, 1 of them involving homes. A further 14 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 Woodhouse Gardens is 90m away, one of 3 named green spaces within 2km. 5 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 1.8 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 1.8 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 3 named green spaces and 9 places to be active within 2km, against 7 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 7 halls, centres and places of worship within 2km, nearest Woodhouse Gardens Pavilion at 90m. 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 3 heritage features within 2km, alongside 15 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.