Somerleigh Court Nursing Home Somerleigh Road Dorchester DT1 1AQ

1. 24 Nov 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 22 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Tree Works - CA - Acceptable

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 22 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.

• 9 West Walks Dorchester DT1 1RE

  P/TRC/2023/02253 Submitted 17 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  T1 Birch - Crown thin by 20% & reduce lowest limb over neighbouring property by up to 2m to a suitable growth point

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Nappers House West Walks Dorchester

  P/NMA/2026/04532 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Non material amendment - amendments to landscaping, external materials, building elevations, access arrangements and layouts - to planning permission P/FUL/2022/01613 (Erection of 2no. two storey buildings & a single storey building to create 14 almshouses & an ancillary community room (demolition of existing two storey building including 8 almshouses))

  Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• DORCHESTER TOWN SUB STATION, TRINITY STREET, DORCHESTER

  NMA/13/00009 Submitted 25 Apr 2025 100 yards away

  A reduction in the overall length of the switch house by approximately 1m taken off of the northern end of the switch house, including minor reconfiguration of the window openings along the western elevation of the switch house

  Decided Amendments Windows or glazing

• Former Tennis Courts East Of West Walks Dorchester

  P/MPO/2025/05996 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Modification of a planning obligation dated 30/07/2024 relating to planning permission number WD/D/20/001242 - Erection of 15no. one bedroom affordable flats, including one wheelchair accessible dwelling - to modify definition of Wheelchair Accessible Dwellings in clause 1.1 of the s.106 agreement

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 13 docs
  Domestic

• Roman Corner Trinity Street Dorchester

  P/NMA/2026/04534 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Non material amendment - amendments to approved plans to planning permission WD/D/20/001242 (Erection of 15no. one bedroom affordable flats, including one wheelchair accessible dwelling (revised scheme))

  Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling 12 docs
  Domestic

• 30 Trinity Street Dorchester DT1 1TT

  P/PAMF/2025/06845 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Change of use of first & second floors from former restaurant, storage & accommodation to 2no. residential flats

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 10 docs

• P/TRD/2026/05043 Awaiting decision

  3 Burnt Barn Dorchester Road Sydling St Nicholas DT2 9NU

  T1 Ash - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 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.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 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

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 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.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 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

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees