The Cottage Church Street Puncknowle DT2 9BP

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 October 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Westfield House Church Street Puncknowle DT2 9BP

  P/FUL/2026/03574 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 137m away

  Erection of a barn to serve smallholding

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Puncknowle Manor Church Street Puncknowle DT2 9BX

  P/TRC/2026/01331 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 140m away

  T1 Ash - Fell T2 Holm Oak - Reduce overall by up to 4m T3 Copper Beech - Fell T4 Holm Oak - Pollard to approximately 8 - 10m in height T5 Holm Oak - Reduce back from Bay tree by 2 - 3m creating separation. Reduce up to 3m where necessary for reshaping & balancing. Crown raise by 2m

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• Puncknowle Manor Church Street Puncknowle DT2 9BX

  P/TRC/2026/02709 Submitted 18 May 2026 143m away

  T1 Maple - Fell to ground level

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• Puncknowle Manor Church Street Puncknowle DT2 9BX

  P/TRC/2026/03514 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 144m away

  T1 - T4 Horse Chestnut - Thin crowns throughout by 10% T5 Holm Oak - Reduce overall by 2-4m T6 Holm Oak - Re-pollard to historical pollard points

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• Old Rectory Rectory Lane Puncknowle DT2 9BW

  P/HOU/2024/05644 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 206m away

  Remove existing tennis court and enclosure. Erect ancillary building with gym and wellness spaces with associated landscaping works. Install solar panels and air source heat pump.

  Granted Householder 18 docs
  Domestic

• Old Rectory Rectory Lane Puncknowle DT2 9BW

  P/HOU/2025/04858 Submitted 10 Sep 2025 209m away

  Erect greenhouse

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• 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