Garden Close Long Street Sherborne DT9 3DD

1. 9 Sep 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 November 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 39 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.

• Corby House Long Street Sherborne DT9 3DD

  P/TRC/2026/04510 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Walnut - Fell to ground level

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 7 St Swithins Close Sherborne DT9 3DW

  P/TRC/2025/07139 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  T1 Tulip - Prune back approximately 1.5m to previous cut points

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 11 St Swithins Close Sherborne DT9 3DW

  P/HOU/2026/03424 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Erect two storey side extension (Demolish existing single storey extension).

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 64 Newland Sherborne DT9 3AQ

  P/LBC/2026/05363 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  Replacement of external front door with flood door

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• 95 Newland Sherborne Dorset DT9 3AS

  P/HOU/2023/01741 Submitted 30 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Erect replacement single storey lean to rear extension (demolish existing).

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Land North West of 2 St Swithins Close Sherborne DT9 3DW

  P/TRT/2024/07082 Submitted 3 Jan 2025 100 yards away

  T1 Lime - Re-pollard back to previous points (approx 5-6m)

  Split decision Trees 4 docs

• 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