Planning application
Handfast House Ferry Road Studland BH19 3AQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Lawson Cypress - Reduce by 5m. T2 Elm - Fell. T3 Holly (group x 4-5) - Reduce longer stems by up to 2m. T4 Chestnut - Reduce by up to 2.5m to suitable growth points. T5 Lawson - Reduce by 3m. T6 Holly- Reduce by up to 3m. T7 Leylandii - Fell. T8 Lawson - Fell. T9 Beech - Remove lowest limb over driveway. T10 Conifer (group x 3) - Reduce by approximately 3m in height.
As published by the council, reference P/TRC/2026/01030
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRC/2026/01030
- Type
- Tree Works- Conservation Area
- Status
- Response Issued
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
- Received
- 26 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 26 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2026
- Ward
- South East Purbeck Ward
- Parish
- Studland
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH19 3AQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Dorset register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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P/HOU/2026/04762 Awaiting decision
Handfast House Ferry Road Studland BH19 3AQ
Demolition of existing single skin garage on raft. Erect two storey extension comprising garage on footings with a bedroom and bathroom over.
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P/HOU/2026/04229 Withdrawn
Handfast House Ferry Road Studland BH19 3AQ
Demolition of existing single skin garage on raft, and erection of a new two storey extension comprising garage on footings with a bedroom and bathroom over.
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P/TRT/2026/01030 Granted
Handfast House Ferry Road Studland BH19 3AQ
T1 Lawson Cypress - Reduce by 5m. T2 Elm - Fell. T3 Holly (group x 4-5) - Reduce longer stems by up to 2m. T4 Chestnut - Reduce by up to 2.5m to suitable growth points. T5 Lawson - Reduce by 3m. T6 Holly- Reduce by up to 3m. T7 Leylandii - Fell. T8 Lawson - Fell. T9 Beech - Remove lowest limb over driveway. T10 Conifer (group x 3) - Reduce by approximately 3m in height.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Feb 2026
Received by Dorset
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26 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
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14 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Dorset granted permission on 26 March 2026, 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.
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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Handfast House Ferry Road Studland BH19 3AQ
T1 Lawson Cypress - Reduce by 5m. T2 Elm - Fell. T3 Holly (group x 4-5) - Reduce longer stems by up to 2m. T4 Chestnut - Reduce by up to 2.5m to suitable growth points. T5 Lawson - Reduce by 3m. T6 Holly- Reduce by up to 3m. T7 Leylandii - Fell. T8 Lawson - Fell. T9 Beech - Remove lowest limb over driveway. T10 Conifer (group x 3) - Reduce by approximately 3m in height.
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