The Finches Ruscombe Lane West Milton DT6 3SL

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 17 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works - CA - Acceptable

Dorset granted permission on 17 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Jonathan Cottage Ruscombe Lane West Milton DT6 3SL

  P/TRC/2025/05309 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  T1 Cypress - Fell

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Jonathan Cottage Ruscombe Lane West Milton DT6 3SL

  P/TRC/2026/04885 Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce crown by approx 2m in height and up to approx 0.5m on sides T2 Ash - Reduce crown by approx 2m in height and approx up to 1m on sides

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Lawrence Farm West Milton DT6 3SJ

  P/TRC/2026/04092 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Beech - Reduce width & height by up to 2m on north, south & west sides & by 1-1.5m on east side

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Lawrence Farm West Milton Bridport DT6 3SJ

  P/TRD/2026/03792 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Removal of broken limbs under regulation 14.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Barn adjacent to Church Farm Cottage Ruscombe Lane West Milton DT6 3SL

  P/FUL/2026/03977 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Alteration, extension and conversion to form a single dwelling with parking

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 52 docs
  Domestic

• Barn adjacent to Church Farm Cottage Ruscombe Lane West Milton DT6 3SL

  P/LBC/2026/03975 Submitted 28 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Alteration, extension and conversion to form a single dwelling with parking

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 29 docs
  Domestic

• P/TRT/2026/04963 Granted

  50 Pinewood Road Ferndown BH22 9RR and 23 Larch Way Ferndown BH22 9SS

  T1 Sweet Chestnut (located at 50 Pinewood Road) - Raise the crown to no more than 5 metres from ground level. By removal of secondary and tertiary branches only T2 Sweet Chestnut (located at 50 Pinewood Road) - Raise the crown to no more than 5 metres from ground level. By removal of secondary and tertiary branches only - Reduce all lateral growth only growing towards No. 50 by no more than 2 metres from the tips inward. T3 Monterey Pine (located at 23 Larch Way) - Remove the x2 lowest primary branches back to source which overhang the property.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRT/2026/04965 Granted

  Land adjoining 56 The Curlews Verwood BH31 6NU

  T4 Quercus Robur - Reduce lower limbs to allow for 3-metres clearance from the roof of the property.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRT/2026/04799 Refused

  14 Nuthatch Close Ferndown BH22 9QJ

  Pine - Fell.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/05079 Granted

  Church Farmhouse Church Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DB

  T1 - Plum tree - Remove.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/05571 Awaiting decision

  11 Highacres Loders DT6 3UJ

  T1 Silver Birch - Reduce height by approx 1m and sides by 0.2m approx

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees