Land opposite The Pottery, Water Lane, Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0QB

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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, 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.

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.

• The Pottery Water Lane Durweston Dorset DT11 0QB

  P/CLE/2023/01136 Submitted 23 Feb 2023 193m away

  Certificate of lawfulness to provide confirmation that the development works have commenced and that the consent should not expire in relation to planning permission 2/2019/1688/FUL - Change of use from Pottery to 1 No. dwelling with annex.

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs
  Domestic

• 37 Milton Lane Durweston DT11 0QA

  P/TRC/2025/07465 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 259m away

  T1 - Mature apple - Pollard crown to lower fork unions. T2 - Magnolia - Reduce height to previous cut points at approximately 2.5m and shape remainder crown back to appropriate growth points, cutting back from neighbouring property.

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• Russel House 14 Main Road Durweston DT11 0QA

  P/TRC/2026/02337 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 294m away

  T1 Grand Fir - Prune to provide 3m clearance from outbuilding & remove major deadwood down to 50mm in diameter or longer than 1m in length T2 Lawson Cypress - Section fell in parts to main union

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• Durweston Ce Va Primary School Church Road Durweston DT11 0QA

  P/TRC/2026/03013 Submitted 4 Jun 2026 298m away

  Various tree works as per submitted schedule

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 33 Milton Lane Durweston DT11 0QA

  P/LBC/2026/03234 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 303m away

  Formation of a small WC within the principal first floor bedroom, utilising an existing cupboard area. The works involve limited internal alterations, including the formation of a lightweight timber partition and associated plumbing connections to the existing bathroom below.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• Durwestion Recreation Ground Durweston

  P/TRD/2025/05642 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 307m away

  Plane - Remove under regulation 14.

  Granted Trees 14 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