9b The Square Charminster DT2 9QT

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. 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.

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

• 6 Pound Close Charminster DT2 9QU

  P/HOU/2026/00682 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 38m away

  Erection of first floor side extension & new main entrance porch

  Granted Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 West Hill Charminster DT2 9RD

  P/TRC/2025/07318 Submitted 8 Dec 2025 94m away

  T1 Apple - Reduce overall crown by up to 2m, working back to suitable secondary growth points T2 Bay - Reduce overall crown by up to 2m, working back to suitable secondary growth points H1 Mixed Hedge - Reduce overall height by up to 1m & trim sides to create an even profile

  Decided Trees 10 docs

• 15 West Hill Charminster DT2 9RD

  P/TRC/2025/05753 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 168m away

  G1 - Leylandii - Reduce hedgerow as per orange line on annotated photograph.

  Granted Trees 15 docs

• 13 North Street Charminster DT2 9QS

  P/TRC/2026/01072 Submitted 26 Feb 2026 249m away

  T1 Hornbeam - Fell T2 & T3 Field Maple - Pollard T4 Ash - Fell

  Decided Trees 12 docs

• 14 North Street Charminster DT2 9QS

  P/TRC/2026/00671 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 261m away

  T1 Fig - Fell

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 2 East Hill Charminster DT2 9QL

  P/TRC/2026/02923 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 290m away

  T1 Leylandii - Remove failed lateral on the south-eastern aspect T2 Yew - Crown raise by up to 2m from ground level

  Decided Trees 4 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