Planning applications in Dorset, January 2026

3 Kingsman Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8HD

Certificate of Lawfulness for a garden summer room

20 Gallows Drive West Parley BH22 8RJ

T1 Oak: - Prune lower (SE) canopy growing towards 20 Gallows Drive only by approximately 2m. - Prune to achieve a 6m clearance from ground level all around tree. Only secondary and tertiary branches shall be pruned leaving wounds no larger than 8cm.

Weymouth Gateway Retail Park Mercery Road Weymouth DT3 5HJ

Facia signage on the exterior elevations of the building, totem signs and trolley bay signage

58 Hogshill Street Beaminster DT8 3AA

T1, T2 & T3 Sycamore - Fell

23-25 Market Place Blandford Forum DT11 7AF

Alterations to subdivide existing commercial unit into 2no. commercial units, with new doors, windows and internal alterations (with variation of conditions 2 & 6 of planning permission P/VOL/2025/05568 - to amend approved plans & allow for removal of security doors)

Brook House 162 Church Street Weymouth DT3 5QE

Ginkgo (T1) - Pollard to a bare trunk removing all regrowth and lateral branches

Hermitage Guest House 1 Manor Road Swanage BH19 2BH

Group of Sycamore and Ash - Reduce back to previous reduction points, approximately 3-4 metres.

Whitestones Plaisters Lane Weymouth DT3 6LQ

T1 Ash - Re-pollard back to historic pollard points T2 Eucalyptus - Crown lift to 2m removing tertiary and only if necessary secondary branches

2 Boundary View Blandford Forum DT11 7JT

Certificate of Lawfulness for adaptation of the rear masonry wall, installation of structural steel, and new windows to the rear elevation.

36 Foylebank Way Portland DT5 1BA

T3 Aspen - Fell

222 Wareham Road Corfe Mullen BH21 3LN

Retention of 3no postal lockers

4A Westleaze Close Charminster DT2 9QA

T1 Horse Chestnut - Reduce by up to 4m in height and spread (on both sides) T2 Ash - Reduce south western canopy overhanging garden building by up to 4m, crown lifting by removal of tertiary branches to 6m

Hillcrest Holt Wood Wimborne BH21 7DR

Erect two single storey rear extensions and the addition of a ground floor window to the ground floor north elevation.

Ballarat Farm Martinstown Dorchester DT2 9HY

Demolish existing building and construct new storage barn

Sunfields Cottage Swan Lane Piddletrenthide DT2 7QR

Certificate of Lawfulness for installation of new patio doors, new windows, and roof lights to existing dwelling

23-25 Market Place Blandford Forum DT11 7AF

Subdivision of existing commercial unit into 2no. commercial units, with new doors, windows and internal alterations (with variation of condition 2 of planning permission P/FUL/2025/02463 to amend approved plans)

23-25 Market Place Blandford Forum DT11 7AF

Alterations to subdivide existing commercial unit into 2no. commercial units, with new doors, windows and internal alterations (with variation of conditions 2 & 6 of listed building consent P/LBC/2025/02464 - to amend approved plans & allow for removal of security doors)

11A Old Castle Road Weymouth DT4 8QB

Sycamore (T10) - Top approx. 6ft below previous cuts, reduce leverage on unstable cliff when windsail is applied to the regrowth

5 Bishops Farm Cottages Higher Street Bridport DT6 3HZ

Lime - Reduce crown as shown in sketch drawing.

1 Back Lane Broadwindsor DT8 3SY

T1 Beech - Reduce overall crown by up to 3m

11A Old Castle Road Weymouth DT4 8QB

Lime (T7) - Re-pollard back to previous cuts, remove approx. 6ft regrowth Bay (T8) - Prune/trim up to 8ft of height and match in sides, back to previous cuts Birch (T9) - Reduce height by up to 8ft and match in sides, reduce lateral spread of 2 x SW stems by approx. 6ft & reduce loading on weak branch attachments from historic crude topping

1 Bilberry Close Main Street Chideock Dorset DT6 6JB

T1 & T2 Cypress - Fell

11 Old Castle Road Weymouth DT4 8QB

Ash (T1 - Re-pollard, back to previous cuts, remove approx. 10ft regrowth Bay (T2) - Prune/trim back to previous cuts, remove approx. 6ft height and match sides Ash (T3) - Re-pollard back to previous cuts, remove approx. 10ft regrowth Hornbeam (T4) - Prune back to previous cuts, remove up to 6ft regrowth over entire tree Ginkgo (T5) - Prune approx. 8ft height and match in sides, back to previous cuts Judas (T6) - Top at approx. 12ft, reduce loading on potentially weak trunks showing extensive rot

Fairholme The Cross Shillingstone DT11 0SP

T1 - Unknown species - Remove. T2 - Beech - Remove.