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

  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))

  Granted Amendments Demolition 10 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

  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))

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 14 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/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