Cob Cottage 189 Church Street Shapwick DT11 9LA

1. 23 Sep 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 8 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting Consultation Expiry

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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.

• 192 Church Street Shapwick DT11 9LA

  P/LBC/2024/05926 Submitted 16 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Strip out (removal of plasterboard walls & ceiling) of the existing 20th Century kitchen extension, back to basic timber structure. Refit as necessary

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 13 docs

• Crab Cottage Church Street Shapwick DT11 9LA

  P/TRC/2026/01440 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Ash leaning towards house (map number 1 - w3w crackles.barefoot.dreaming) - Remove tree.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Slate Cottage West Street Shapwick DT11 9LB

  P/TRC/2025/07143 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  T1 - Lilac - Remove to ground level. G1 - Group/row of Leylandii - Remove to ground level. G2 - Group/row of Leylandii - Remove to ground level. G3 - Group of Cypress - Remove to ground level.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Slate Cottage West Street Shapwick Blandford Forum DT11 9LB

  P/HOU/2026/04474 Submitted 6 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  Removal of existing roof, raise walls and reinstate forming bedroom. Form single storey porch utility and formation of two car parking area

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Church Cottage Church Street Shapwick DT11 9LA

  P/LBC/2024/05972 Submitted 24 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Re-render of North-west gable end wall. Re-cover existing flat roof extension to the rear of the property

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 11 docs

• The Old School Nursery West Street Shapwick DT11 9LB

  P/FUL/2025/05715 Submitted 26 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Installation of air source heat pumps and photovoltaic panels. Infill below existing lean-to to form store.

  Granted Full applications Extension 44 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