Planning application
61 Coldharbour Sherborne DT9 4HB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus Altissima) - Crown reduction of 1 - 3 metres in height and lateral spread & reduction of south westerly branch by 4 - 6 metres taking as much off whilst not compromising the health of the branch and leaving a suitable growth point, ideally 1/3 the diameter of the piece removed.
As published by the council, reference P/TRC/2026/03430
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRC/2026/03430
- Type
- Tree Works- Conservation Area
- Status
- Response Issued
- Decision
- Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
- Received
- 23 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 22 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Sherborne East Ward
- Parish
- Sherborne
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DT9 4HB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jun 2026
Received by Dorset
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22 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
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31 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Dorset granted permission on 22 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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