Planning application
Wessex Court Blandford Forum DT11 7RH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Pittosporum - Reduce height by 2.5-3m and width in proportion. T2 - Birch - Prune to suitable points to create a maximum clearance of 2m from garages. T3 - Purple sycamore - Prune to suitable points to create a maximum clearance of 2m from building. T4 - Birch - Prune to suitable points to create a maximum clearance of 2m from building. *works to T3&T4 amended following discussion with agent and owner.
As published by the council, reference P/TRC/2026/03287
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRC/2026/03287
- Type
- Tree Works- Conservation Area
- Status
- Response Issued
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
- Received
- 17 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 17 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 16 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Blandford Ward
- Parish
- Blandford Forum
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DT11 7RH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2026
Received by Dorset
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16 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Dorset granted permission on 16 July 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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