Planning application
Amanda Harris Play Area at the Alderholt Recreation Ground Ringwood Road Alderholt SP6 3AA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T76 Oak including 2 neighbouring trees: Reduce in height by 10m.
As published by the council, reference P/TRD/2023/01738
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRD/2023/01738
- Type
- Tree Dead Or Dangerous
- Status
- Response Issued
- Decision
- Tree Works - Reg 14 - Does not require consent
- Received
- 21 Mar 2023
- Validated
- 21 Mar 2023
- Decided
- 28 Mar 2023
- Ward
- Cranborne and Alderholt Ward
- Parish
- Alderholt
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SP6 3AA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Mar 2023
Received by Dorset
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28 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Tree Works - Reg 14 - Does not require consent
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Dorset granted permission on 28 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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.
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