Knapp Farm Shorts Lane Beaminster DT8 3BX

1. 2 Sep 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 24 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Tree Works - CA - No Objection

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 24 September 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 30 Culverhayes Beaminster DT8 3DG

  P/HOU/2024/05619 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Clay Lane Beaminster DT8 3BU

  P/HOU/2025/06842 Submitted 20 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Erection of garden room outbuilding to rear garden.

  Granted Householder 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Knapp House Shorts Lane Beaminster DT8 3BD

  P/CLE/2023/00642 Submitted 7 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness to provide confirmation that land is part of residential curtilage.

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• Dorset Fire and Rescue Service Clay Lane Beaminster DT8 3BU

  P/FUL/2023/01474 Submitted 20 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Erect side extension to existing fire station and creation of 2no. off street parking spaces

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• 9 Tunnel Road Beaminster DT8 3BQ

  P/TRD/2026/03692 Submitted 6 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  T1 Ash & T2 Beech - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 9 Tunnel Road Beaminster DT8 3BQ

  P/TRT/2026/03702 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  T1 Magnolia - Reduce to approx 4m above ground level, or as close as reasonably practicable, carry out an even crown reduction to produce a balanced canopy and retain structural integrity. Prune selected branches to provide clearance from the front porch and nearby structures. Remove dead, damaged, diseased, crossing, and weakly attached branches T2 Hornbeam - Selectively remove lower and secondary branches to achieve a minimum clearance of 2.5m above ground and from the neighbouring property where practicable. Prune to suitable growth points, maintaining the natural form and amenity value of each tree. Remove dead, damaged, crossing, and weakly attached branches. Remove only the minimum live crown necessary. T3 Hazel - Reduce crown by approx 3.5m, evenly reducing height and lateral spread while maintaining a natural, balanced form. Prune to suitable growth points and remove dead, damaged, diseased, crossing, and weakly attached branches. Avoid excessive wounding. T4 Chestnut - Crown lift over driveway to provide a minimum clearance of 4m for vehicle access. Remove selected lower branches only, maintaining tree health, stability, and amenity value. Remove all arisings and leave the site clean and tidy. T5 Cherry - Reduce and reshape crown by 1.5m in height and 2m in spread to improve form and maintain a balanced canopy. Reduce lateral growth to suitable growth points while retaining the tree's natural shape. Remove dead, damaged, crossing, and defective branches.

  Granted Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• P/TRT/2026/04963 Granted

  50 Pinewood Road Ferndown BH22 9RR and 23 Larch Way Ferndown BH22 9SS

  T1 Sweet Chestnut (located at 50 Pinewood Road) - Raise the crown to no more than 5 metres from ground level. By removal of secondary and tertiary branches only T2 Sweet Chestnut (located at 50 Pinewood Road) - Raise the crown to no more than 5 metres from ground level. By removal of secondary and tertiary branches only - Reduce all lateral growth only growing towards No. 50 by no more than 2 metres from the tips inward. T3 Monterey Pine (located at 23 Larch Way) - Remove the x2 lowest primary branches back to source which overhang the property.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRT/2026/04965 Granted

  Land adjoining 56 The Curlews Verwood BH31 6NU

  T4 Quercus Robur - Reduce lower limbs to allow for 3-metres clearance from the roof of the property.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRT/2026/04799 Refused

  14 Nuthatch Close Ferndown BH22 9QJ

  Pine - Fell.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/05079 Granted

  Church Farmhouse Church Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DB

  T1 - Plum tree - Remove.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/05571 Awaiting decision

  11 Highacres Loders DT6 3UJ

  T1 Silver Birch - Reduce height by approx 1m and sides by 0.2m approx

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees