Rotherwood Merrifield Colehill BH21 7AJ

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Dorset took a median of 37 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Dorset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dorset decided tree works applications in a median of 26 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Treetops Merrifield Colehill BH21 7AJ

  P/TRT/2026/04676 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 121m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Scots Pine (labelled T14 on the First Schedule to the Tree Preservation Order) - Fell.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• White Lodge Colehill Lane Colehill BH21 7AN

  P/TRT/2026/00013 Submitted 8 Jan 2026 172m away

  T1 – Oak Lateral reduction of lowest primary limb by maximum of 3m away from rear of property. Lateral reduction of second lowest primary by maximum of 2m. Lateral reduction of secondary limb by maximum of 1.5m away from garage block

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• St Michael And All Angels Church Smugglers Lane Colehill BH21 2RY

  P/TRT/2026/01277 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 196m away

  T8 Douglas Fir - Fell. Replacement planting with a large canopy species.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• St Michael And All Angels Church Smugglers Lane Colehill BH21 2RY

  P/TRT/2025/06396 Submitted 28 Oct 2025 196m away

  T1 Douglas Fir - Fell.

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• Sweet Chestnut Marshfield Colehill BH21 7AP

  P/TRT/2026/00740 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 242m away

  G1 Sycamore x 1 and Sweet Chestnut x 2 - Fell to ground level. T1 English Oak - Reduce all lateral growth only growing towards the property by no more than 1.5m from the tips inwards to clear the fabric of the building by 1.5m. Ensuring that no pruning wounds exceed 60mm in diameter. T2 English Oak - Reduce all lateral growth only growing towards the property by no more than 2m from the tips inwards to clear the fabric of the building by 1.5m. Ensuring that no pruning wounds exceed 60mm in diameter. T3 Scots Pine - Remove the lowest primary branch back to source. - Reduce the 2nd lowest primary branch by no more than 1.5m from the tips inwards. Ensuring that no pruning wounds exceed 60mm in diameter.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Triangle Woods Wimborne Road Colehill BH21 2QS

  P/TRD/2026/01256 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 321m away

  Tree 41 Scots Pine (///deliver.steepest.estimated) - Fell to ground level. Tree 288 Scots Pine (///mainly.fussy.cutback) - Fell to ground level. Tree 377 Scots Pine (///trying.whirlwind.sharp) - Fell to ground level.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• P/TRD/2026/04791 Awaiting decision

  Miles Gardens Weymouth DT3 5NH

  T1 & G1 Elm - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/04815 Awaiting decision

  The Garden House 6 Havelins Stourpaine DT11 8TH

  Apple - Reduce crown all over by 1m. Silver birch - Remove lowest left hand limb as indicated in annotated photograph.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/04810 Awaiting decision

  St Peters Church Church Road Pimperne

  Plane - Reduce crown by 30% to give a finished height of 7.5m and width of 7m.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/04814 Awaiting decision

  27 Orchard Close Fontmell Magna SP7 0PG

  Silver birch - Fell.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/04771 Awaiting decision

  Lynwood 2 Newland Gardens Sherborne DT9 3AF

  T1 Betula Platyphylla 'szechuanica' - Overall crown reduction by 3-4 metres in height and lateral spread

  2 Sep 2026 Trees