Knoll House Hotel Ferry Road Studland Swanage BH19 3AH
Pending
P/ESC/2026/02710
Description
Request for a screening opinion in relation to a proposed redevelopment of existing hotel to provide new tourist accommodation, associated leisure and dining facilities and parking
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2022
Refused
Redevelopment of existing hotel to provide new tourist accommodation including: 30 hotel…
2018
Refused
Redevelopment of existing hotel to provide new tourist accommodation including 30 bedroom…
2018
Approved
EIA Scoping Opinion - Redevelopment of Knoll House to include the partial demolition of t…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Approved
Knoll House Hotel Ferry Road Studland BH19 3AH
Works required to divert the hotel roof rainwater from the local sewerage network. The cu…
2021
Approved
Knoll House Hotel, Ferry Road, Studland, BH19 3AH
T1 Scots Pine - Reduce lowest secondary limb ascending NW by up to 2m. T2 Scots Pine - Cr…
2018
Approved
Knoll House Hotel Ltd, Knoll House Hotel, Ferry Road, Studland, Swanage, BH19 3AH
EIA Screening Opinion - Redevelopment of Knoll House to include the partial demolition of…
2018
Approved
Knoll House Hotel Ltd, Knoll House Hotel, Ferry Road, Studland, Swanage, BH19 3AH
EIA Scoping Opinion - Redevelopment of Knoll House to include the partial demolition of t…
2017
Approved
Knoll House Hotel Ltd, Knoll House Hotel, Ferry Road, Studland, Swanage, BH19 3AH
EIA Screening Opinion - Redevelopment of Knoll House to include the partial demolition of…
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#43 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #50 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Dorset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #95 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #101 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #50 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #85 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
341 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
48 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
87 decided
2,785
Total decisions
258 refused in 2025