Planning application
Stour Valley House Fairfield Road Blandford Forum DT11 7BZ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Beech - Reduce crown all over and shape by 2m (reduction cuts back to growth points in accordance with BS3998).
As published by the council, reference P/TRC/2026/04521
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRC/2026/04521
- Type
- Tree Works- Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting Consultation Expiry
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Blandford Ward
- Parish
- Blandford Forum
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DT11 7BZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by Dorset
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Aug 2026
Status changed to Awaiting Consultation Expiry
Previously Out To Consultation.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 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
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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
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.
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Brecknock Court Salisbury Road Blandford Forum DT11 7QG
G1 - Ash/Sycamore - Fell to ground level. T2 - Silver Birch - Raise the crown to 4m over the footpath. Prune to provide 2m separation from the building and adjacent street light. T3 - Laurel - Prune back to the boundary of the property. Prune to provide 2m separation from the building. Remove overhanging branches over the footpath.
Decided Trees 4 docs -
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Wessex Court Blandford Forum DT11 7RH
T1 - Pittosporum - Reduce height by 2.5-3m and width in proportion. T2 - Birch - Prune to suitable points to create a maximum clearance of 2m from garages. T3 - Purple sycamore - Prune to suitable points to create a maximum clearance of 2m from building. T4 - Birch - Prune to suitable points to create a maximum clearance of 2m from building. *works to T3&T4 amended following discussion with agent and owner.
Decided Trees 4 docs -
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1 Alexandra Court Oakfield Street Blandford Forum DT11 7RL
T1 - London plane - Raise crown to 4m to branches overhanging parking bays and footpath. (Tip lift secondary and tertiary branches only) T2 - Lime - Prune to suitable points to create a maximum clearance of 2m from building. T3 - London plane - Raise crown to 4m to branches overhanging parking bays and prune to suitable points to create a maximum clearance of 2m from building. (Tip lift secondary and tertiary branches only)
Decided Trees 4 docs
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