Planning application
P/TRC/2023/01034
St Mary's Church Turnpike Road Motcombe
Proposal
T1 - Scots Pine - Remove completely and replace with 1x Scots pine (amended proposal)
As published by the council, reference P/TRC/2023/01034
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Feb 2023
Received by Dorset
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15 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Tree Works - CA - No Objection
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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P/TRT/2026/00437 Granted
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P/TRD/2026/04146 Awaiting decision
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P/TRT/2026/04107 Awaiting decision
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P/TRT/2026/04003 Awaiting decision
15 Highfield Road Corfe Mullen BH21 3PA
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P/TRC/2026/04131 Awaiting decision
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