Planning application
St Martins Church Church Lane Shipton Gorge DT6 4LZ
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 New Zealand Privet - Reduce the overall crown by up 2m & reshape to best aesthetics T2 New Zealand Privet - Remove one limb resting on a headstone, reduce the lateral crown by up 2m & reshape
As published by the council, reference P/TRC/2026/01397
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRC/2026/01397
- Type
- Tree Works- Conservation Area
- Status
- Response Issued
- Decision
- Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
- Received
- 11 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 11 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 13 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Chesil Bank Ward
- Parish
- Shipton Gorge
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DT6 4LZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2026
Received by Dorset
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13 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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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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