Planning application
Phoenix Cottage Church Lane Osmington DT3 6EW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Western Red Cedar - Reduce the upper stems by up to 3m, reduce the remainder of the crown by approximately 1–2m & remove the south-western stem situated in close proximity to the utility cables and pole
As published by the council, reference P/TRC/2026/05501
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRC/2026/05501
- Type
- Tree Works- Conservation Area
- Status
- Out To Consultation
- Received
- 5 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 5 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Crossways Ward
- Parish
- Osmington
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DT3 6EW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Dorset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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P/TRC/2025/06328 Granted
Phoenix Cottage Church Lane Osmington DT3 6EW
T1 Copper Beech - Reduce height and lateral spread of canopy by up to 3m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Oct 2026
Received by Dorset
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8 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
About tree works applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Phoenix Cottage Church Lane Osmington DT3 6EW
T1 Copper Beech - Reduce height and lateral spread of canopy by up to 3m
Granted Trees 5 docs -
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The Old Barn Church Lane Osmington DT3 6EL
T1 Elm - Trim overhanging branches away from power cable (as per annotated photos submitted)
Granted Trees 8 docs -
Charity Farm House Church Lane Osmington DT3 6EW
Conifer (T1) - Remove lowest lateral branch on south east side
Granted Trees 5 docs -
West Farm House West Farm Church Lane Osmington Weymouth DT3 6EL
Remove dead/dying Ash under regulation 14.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
The Beehive Church Lane Osmington DT3 6EL
Replace metal casement windows with new timber casement windows
Refused Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs
Other tree works applications
In Dorset
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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.
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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.
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P/TRT/2026/04799 Refused
14 Nuthatch Close Ferndown BH22 9QJ
Pine - Fell.
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P/TRC/2026/05079 Granted
Church Farmhouse Church Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DB
T1 - Plum tree - Remove.
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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