2 Orchard Gardens Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1FE

1. 6 Oct 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 8 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 December 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.

• Old Malt House Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1BZ

  P/LBC/2026/04914 Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Carry out external alterations to the retaining wall and install a replacement access door

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs

• Greencroft Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH

  P/TRT/2024/05572 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 50 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 50 yards away

  T1 Beech - Fell

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• Magnolia House Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH

  P/TRC/2025/06124 Submitted 16 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  T1 – Magnolia - Reduce the entire crown by 1–2metres, carefully retaining the natural shape. Prune back the branch encroaching over the flat roof by 1-2m T2 – Magnolia - Reduce overall height by approximately 3.5m (50%), and reduce remaining lateral branches by 1–2m. T3 – Acer negundo - Crown thin branch extremities by up to 20%, removing major deadwood throughout the crown.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• North Wall Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH

  P/HOU/2024/05277 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Erect car port.

  Granted Householder 14 docs
  Domestic

• Retsel House Bridge Street Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1AW

  P/FUL/2023/00373 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Conversion of attic space to 2 No. dwellings.

  Granted Full applications 31 docs
  Several homes

• 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