Planning application
6 Rectory Road Piddlehinton DT2 7TE
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
G1 Sycamores - Selectively fell approximately five stems to thin the group, selectively reduce the remaining stems in height by up to 4m T1 Leylandii - Reduce to the height of the existing hedge line, shaping in as appropriate T2 Ash - Remove G2 Sycamores - Reduce in height by up to 4m, reduce the south-western crown quadrants over the neighbouring property by up to 5m pruning back to suitable growth points
As published by the council, reference P/TRC/2026/04374
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRC/2026/04374
- Type
- Tree Works- Conservation Area
- Status
- Under Officer Consideration
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Chalk Valleys Ward
- Parish
- Piddlehinton
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DT2 7TE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Received by Dorset
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Officer Consideration
Previously Out To Consultation.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About trees applications
How this application type works
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.
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