Church Farmhouse Church Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DB

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• P/TRC/2026/05079 Granted

  Church Farmhouse Church Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DB

  T1 - Plum tree - Remove.

  Decided 7 Oct 2026 Trees

1. 29 Sep 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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.

• Church Farmhouse Church Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DB

  P/TRC/2026/05079 Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Plum tree - Remove.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• A Hammond And Sons Ltd Worton House Church Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DB

  P/TRC/2023/01505 Submitted 10 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  T1 - Yew - Reduce/raise crown to clear neighbour's garage roof and clear wall by 1m, and crown raise on garden side by 1m. All works as per annotated photographs. Works required to prevent damage and maintain garden.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• North Wall Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH

  P/HOU/2024/05277 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Erect car port.

  Granted Householder 14 docs
  Domestic

• Greencroft Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH

  P/TRT/2024/05572 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  T1 - Beech - Reduce crown by 1.5-2m as per annotated photograph, lowering the tree's height from 50 feet to approximately 43 feet, raise crown by 1-1.5m from existing level to improve clearance beneath the tree, and remove dead wood.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Greencroft Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH

  P/TRT/2024/05142 Submitted 11 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  T1 Beech - Fell

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• The Old School Penny Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DE

  P/TRC/2025/04798 Submitted 12 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  T1 - Birch - Reduce crown by 3m and raise crown by 1m as per annotated photograph.

  Granted Trees 3 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