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Fontmell House Parsonage Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0PB

Granted Dorset P/TRC/2026/02705 Tree Works- Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - Horse Chestnut - Fell. The following tree works are being considered under Tree Preservation Order application P/TRT/2026/02705 as they are protected by TPO 509-2013: G1 - Ash x6 - Reduce height by up to 8m as indicated in annotated photograph. G2 - Ash - Ash x2 - Fell.

As published by the council, reference P/TRC/2026/02705

Application record

Reference
P/TRC/2026/02705
Type
Tree Works- Conservation Area
Status
Response Issued
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Decided
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Beacon Ward
Parish
Fontmell Magna
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SP7 0PB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Dorset register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • P/TRT/2026/02713 Split decision

    Fontmell House Parsonage Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0PB

    G1 - Ash x6 - Reduce height by up to 8m as indicated in annotated photograph. G2 - Ash - Ash x2 - Fell no replants as the trees are close to death. The following tree works are being considered under Section 211 Notice P/TRC/2026/02705: T1 - Horse Chestnut - Fell.

    Decided 8 Jul 2026 Trees
  • Fontmell House Parsonage Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0PB

    G1 - Avenue of x18 Lime trees flanking drive - Crown lift branches over drive and reduce and remove lateral limbs directly over driveway, to afford a 2.5-3m clearance over road to achieve an ''archway'' shape.

    Decided 26 Nov 2025 Trees
  • Fontmell House Parsonage Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0PB

    T2 - Horse Chestnut - Fell. Replant with broadleaf 8-10 DBH. T3 - Beech - Crown lift lowest limbs extending due south over drive to afford a 4m clearance from ground. T4 - Lime - Crown lift 1.9m from ground level. T5 - Lime - Crown lift 1.9m from ground level. T6 - Beech - Crown lift 1.9m from ground level. T7 - Sycamore - Remove epicormic growth from stem to 4m from ground. T8 - Atlas Cedar - Remove major deadwood, greater than 40mm at base or one meter in length, whichever is greater.

    Decided 26 Nov 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 May 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 9 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works - CA - Acceptable

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • P/TRT/2026/02713 Split decision

    Fontmell House Parsonage Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0PB

    G1 - Ash x6 - Reduce height by up to 8m as indicated in annotated photograph. G2 - Ash - Ash x2 - Fell no replants as the trees are close to death. The following tree works are being considered under Section 211 Notice P/TRC/2026/02705: T1 - Horse Chestnut - Fell.

    Decided 8 Jul 2026 Trees

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Dorset granted permission on 9 June 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Fontmell House Parsonage Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0PB

    P/TRT/2026/02713 Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

    G1 - Ash x6 - Reduce height by up to 8m as indicated in annotated photograph. G2 - Ash - Ash x2 - Fell no replants as the trees are close to death. The following tree works are being considered under Section 211 Notice P/TRC/2026/02705: T1 - Horse Chestnut - Fell.

    Split decision Trees 4 docs
  • Fontmell House Parsonage Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0PB

    P/TRT/2025/06567 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    G1 - Avenue of x18 Lime trees flanking drive - Crown lift branches over drive and reduce and remove lateral limbs directly over driveway, to afford a 2.5-3m clearance over road to achieve an ''archway'' shape.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Fontmell House Parsonage Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0PB

    P/TRT/2025/06568 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    T2 - Horse Chestnut - Fell. Replant with broadleaf 8-10 DBH. T3 - Beech - Crown lift lowest limbs extending due south over drive to afford a 4m clearance from ground. T4 - Lime - Crown lift 1.9m from ground level. T5 - Lime - Crown lift 1.9m from ground level. T6 - Beech - Crown lift 1.9m from ground level. T7 - Sycamore - Remove epicormic growth from stem to 4m from ground. T8 - Atlas Cedar - Remove major deadwood, greater than 40mm at base or one meter in length, whichever is greater.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • The Old Rectory Mill Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0NU

    P/TRC/2026/05117 Submitted 17 Sep 2026 150 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

    T2 - Walnut - Reduce crown by shortening all peripheral branches by up to 2.5m, cutting back to suitable secondary growth points distal to historic pruning nodes. Crown lift over house roof to afford a 2m clearance. T1 - Tulip Tree - Being considered under TPO application P/TRT/2026/05150.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
  • The Old Rectory Mill Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0NU

    P/TRT/2026/05150 Submitted 17 Sep 2026 150 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

    T1 - Tulip Tree - Reduce crown height by 3m and lateral branching by 1.8-2.5m, cutting back to suitable secondary growth points. Crown lift over roof to afford a minimum 2m clearance and selectively remove or shorten vertical (epicormic) shoots in central canopy to prevent abrasion a develop good branch structure. T2 - Walnut being considered under Section 211 application P/TRC/2026/05117.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
  • 33 Mill Street Fontmell Magna Dorset SP7 0NU

    P/TRC/2023/01347 Submitted 3 Mar 2023 150 yards away

    T1 - Apple - Reduce canopy by 2m and remove lower branches that are resting on the roof of the outbuilding. Climbing plant removed from canopy of tree to aid the reduction in weight from the tree. The main stem has damage from previous co-dominant stem failure and root plate is showing signs of plate movement.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

In Dorset

  • 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
  • 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
  • 14 Nuthatch Close Ferndown BH22 9QJ

    Pine - Fell.

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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