Land opposite Cairn Cottage 77 Newland Sherborne DT9 3AG

1. 22 Sep 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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.

• Newland Gardens Sherborne Dorset DT9 3AF

  P/TRC/2023/02318 Submitted 19 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  T7 Hawthorn - Fell

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 81 Newland Garden Sherborne DT9 3AQ

  P/TRC/2025/06540 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  T1 Copper Beech - Section fell

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 2 Newland Gardens Sherborne DT9 3AF

  P/LBC/2023/01326 Submitted 3 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Colour change to Front Elevation (North) of: - 6no. timber window cills - 3no. timber lintels - 1no. timber door leaf (excluding frame) - 1no. rainwater downpipe - 1no. rainwater gutter - 1no. timber fasciaboard

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Lynwood 2 Newland Gardens Sherborne DT9 3AF

  P/TRC/2026/04771 Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  T1 Betula Platyphylla 'szechuanica' - Overall crown reduction by 3-4 metres in height and lateral spread

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 1 Newland Gardens Sherborne Dorset DT9 3AF

  P/TRC/2023/01084 Submitted 22 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  T1 Tulip - Reduce crown by 2.5m on height & 1m on sides (35%) to near old cut points.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 50 Newland Sherborne DT9 3JH

  P/TRC/2026/04737 Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Laburnum - Remove to ground level T2 Prunus - Reduce back to fence line and reduce in height by up to 50% (as per annotated photo submitted)

  Granted Trees 6 docs
  Small 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