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The Old School Penny Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DE

Granted Dorset P/TRC/2026/04123 Tree Works- Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Smoke Tree - Fell. T2 - Birch - Reduce by 4m and reshape as per annotated photograph.

As published by the council, reference P/TRC/2026/04123

Application record

Reference
P/TRC/2026/04123
Type
Tree Works- Conservation Area
Status
Response Issued
Decision
Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Decided
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Sturminster Newton Ward
Parish
Sturminster Newton
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DT10 1DE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Dorset register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • The Old School Penny Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DE

    T1 - Birch - Reduce crown by 3m and raise crown by 1m as per annotated photograph.

    Decided 4 Sep 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jul 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 18 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting Consultation Expiry

    Previously Out To Consultation.

  4. 21 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works - CA - Acceptable

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What this grant of permission means

Dorset granted permission on 21 August 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 500 metres

  • The Old School Penny Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DE

    P/TRC/2025/04798 Submitted 12 Aug 2025 53m away

    T1 - Birch - Reduce crown by 3m and raise crown by 1m as per annotated photograph.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • Pellys Penny Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DE

    P/TRC/2023/01076 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 100m away

    T1 - Leylandii - Fell.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • Vine House Penny Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DE

    P/TRC/2026/02573 Submitted 8 May 2026 116m away

    Group of Conifers - Reduce branches overhanging road by 3m and reduce height by 1.5m.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • Pellys Barn Barnes Close Sturminster Newton DT10 1BN

    P/TRD/2026/04115 Submitted 28 Jul 2026 132m away

    Removal of 1x dead Cherry in front garden and 1x dead Ash in rear garden under regulation 14.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Foriers Penny Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DF

    P/TRC/2025/06179 Submitted 6 Nov 2025 137m away

    T1 Apple - Fell T2 Beech - Fell T3 Magnolia - Fell T4 Copper Beech - Fell

    Withdrawn Trees 3 docs
  • Hamgate Penny Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DF

    P/TRC/2026/01385 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 139m away

    T1 - Willow - Pollard to 1m above original pollard points as per annotated photograph. T2 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce upper canopy by reducing branches a maximum of 3m in length as per annotated photograph. T3 - Himalayan Birch - Reduce or remove branches to create a clearance of 3m to grate roof and solar panels. Reduce lower stem over roof, stem over garden, and 2 limbs growing out over roof, by reducing branches a maximum of 3m in length as per annotated photograph.

    Granted Trees 9 docs

In Dorset

  • P/TRD/2026/05043 Awaiting decision

    3 Burnt Barn Dorchester Road Sydling St Nicholas DT2 9NU

    T1 Ash - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)

    14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • P/TRC/2026/05053 Awaiting decision

    Our Lady Of Lourdes And St Cecilia White Cliff Mill Street Blandford Forum

    T1 - Beech - Fell.

    14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • P/TRT/2026/05038 Awaiting decision

    27 Oakwood Broadmayne DT2 8UL

    T1 Prunus - Reduce entire crown by up to 1.5m back towards previous pruning points & shape

    14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • P/TRT/2026/05057 Awaiting decision

    3 Lynwood Close Ferndown BH22 9TD

    T1 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the crown by 2 metres. - Remove the lowest branch.

    14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • P/TRC/2026/05048 Awaiting decision

    Lower Bockhampton House Bockhampton Lane Lower Bockhampton DT2 8PZ

    T1 Sycamore - Reduce crowns of the 3 principal stems by up to 2.5m T2 Walnut - Reduce eastern quadrant of the crown by up to 2.5m & shape in, reduce over-extended branches on the southern and western aspects to achieve a balanced crown form, remove deadwood & crown raise over the highway to provide a minimum clearance of 5.2m T3 Prunus - Remove H1 Privet - Remove (exempt) W1 Withy Bed - Re-pollard all Willows within the withy bed to their established pollard points & reduce suitable dead trees to standing monoliths, retaining habitat features where safe and practicable

    14 Sep 2026 Trees