The Smithy Church Farm Access Road Martinstown DT2 9LD

1. 3 Nov 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 2 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Tree Works - CA - Acceptable

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 2 December 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.

• Land Opposite The Brewers Arms Martinstown

  P/TRD/2026/03680 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Willow - Make large split lateral safe under Regulation 14 (S198)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land Opposite The Brewers Arms Martinstown

  P/TRC/2026/00615 Submitted 3 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Willow - Reduce crown by up to 7m, slightly beyond the previous reduction points and reshape

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Old Cottage Church Farm Access Road Martinstown DT2 9LB

  P/CLE/2026/04213 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Renovation and extension of the cottage

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 4 docs

• 3 The Terrace Main Street Martinstown DT2 9JY

  P/TRC/2025/05186 Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  T1 Cherry - Re reduce tree back to historic pruning points, removing no more than 2m of extension and leaving pruning wounds no larger than 50mm in dia where possible. T2 Cotinus - Reduce back to previous pruning points. by removing no more than 1.5m of extension growth.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 10 St Martinsfield Martinstown DT2 9JU

  P/HOU/2023/00222 Submitted 2 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Erect two storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
  Domestic

• The Rectory Main Street Martinstown DT2 9JZ

  P/TRC/2024/05553 Submitted 1 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  T481 & T484 Ash - Fell T482 & T483 Ash - Reduce the height of the crown by 2m and the southern sides by 2-3m T485 Ash - Reduce the height of the crown by 2m and the western sides by 2-3m

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 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