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The Old Rectory Junction At Weathergrove Farm To Junction Shillers Lane Sandford Orcas DT9 4SB

Refused Dorset P/TRC/2026/00971 Tree Works- TPO

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1 Sycamore - Cut back 2 lower limbs that overhang the neighbours property by 6m T2 Horse Chestnut - Remove 2 lower limbs that overhang neighbours property by 9m T3 Sycamore - Remove 2 lower limbs than overhang neighbours fence by 5m

As published by the council, reference P/TRC/2026/00971

Application record

Reference
P/TRC/2026/00971
Type
Tree Works- TPO
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Tree Works - TPO - Refused
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Decided
8 Apr 2026
Ward
Sherborne Rural Ward
Parish
Sandford Orcas
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DT9 4SB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Dorset register

This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 2 refused.

  • The Old Rectory Junction At Weathergrove Farm To Junction Shillers Lane Sandford Orcas DT9 4SB

    T1 & T2 Sycamore - Approx 4m reduction of the canopy that overhangs neighbouring property (The Old House) T3 Horse chestnut - 2-3m reduction of canopy that over hangs the boundary onto the property next door (The Old House)

    Decided 7 Jul 2026 Trees
  • The Old Rectory Junction At Weathergrove Farm To Junction Shillers Lane Sandford Orcas DT9 4SB

    T1 Sycamore - Cut back 2 lower limbs that overhang the neighbours property by 6m T2 Horse Chestnut - Remove 2 lower limbs that overhang neighbours property by 9m T3 Sycamore - Remove 2 lower limbs than overhang neighbours fence by 5m

    Decided 8 Apr 2026 Trees
  • The Old Rectory Junction At Weathergrove Farm To Junction Shillers Lane Sandford Orcas DT9 4SB

    T8 Ash - Reduce in height 6m and shorten radius 3m

    Decided 3 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Feb 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 8 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Refused

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Dorset refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

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.

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