Land Known As The Paddock Garden Newland Sherborne

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.

• 14 Manor Court Sherborne DT9 3JX

  P/TRC/2026/03515 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Cherry - Reduce by 2m overall (30%) cut size 20cm

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 43 Newland Sherborne DT9 3JL

  P/TRC/2026/05261 Submitted 22 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  T1 - Deodar Cedar - Remove hanging/broken branches. T2 - Norway Maple - Prune to clear buildings by 1m and lift crown to 6m from the ground. T4 - Cherry - Crown lift to 4m from the ground.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Sherborne House Newland Sherborne Dorset DT9 3JG

  P/LBC/2023/01323 Submitted 27 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Carry out repairs to boundary walls

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• 33 Newland Sherborne Dorset DT9 3JG

  P/TRC/2023/01429 Submitted 20 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  T1 Sycamore - current height approx 17 metres, reduce by approx 3 metres, final height around 15 metres. Crown spread approx 12 metres, reduce by approx 2 metres, final width 10 metres - outgrown location T2 Bay - Current height approx 8 metres, reduce by approx 2 metres to give final height of 6 metres, current width 4 metres, reduce by 1.5 metres to give final width of 2.5 metres - outgrown location

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 8 Newland Sherborne DT9 3JQ

  P/TRC/2025/06024 Submitted 10 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  T1 Silver Birch - Fell

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 9 Cheap Street Sherborne DT9 3PU

  P/TRC/2024/06980 Submitted 28 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  T1 Acacia - Reduce away from 9 Cheap Street by 2m & thin crown throughout by 10%

  Granted 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