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 40m 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 42m 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 56m away

  79% 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 61m 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 82m 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 115m 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/TRD/2026/05043 Awaiting decision

  3 Burnt Barn Dorchester Road Sydling St Nicholas DT2 9NU

  T1 Ash - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)

  14 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/05053 Awaiting decision

  Our Lady Of Lourdes And St Cecilia White Cliff Mill Street Blandford Forum

  T1 - Beech - Fell.

  14 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRT/2026/05038 Awaiting decision

  27 Oakwood Broadmayne DT2 8UL

  T1 Prunus - Reduce entire crown by up to 1.5m back towards previous pruning points & shape

  14 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRT/2026/05057 Awaiting decision

  3 Lynwood Close Ferndown BH22 9TD

  T1 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the crown by 2 metres. - Remove the lowest branch.

  14 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/05048 Awaiting decision

  Lower Bockhampton House Bockhampton Lane Lower Bockhampton DT2 8PZ

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce crowns of the 3 principal stems by up to 2.5m T2 Walnut - Reduce eastern quadrant of the crown by up to 2.5m & shape in, reduce over-extended branches on the southern and western aspects to achieve a balanced crown form, remove deadwood & crown raise over the highway to provide a minimum clearance of 5.2m T3 Prunus - Remove H1 Privet - Remove (exempt) W1 Withy Bed - Re-pollard all Willows within the withy bed to their established pollard points & reduce suitable dead trees to standing monoliths, retaining habitat features where safe and practicable

  14 Sep 2026 Trees