Durlston Country Park Lighthouse Road Swanage BH19 2JL

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• P/TRT/2026/01307 Granted

  Durlston Country Park Lighthouse Road Swanage BH19 2JL

  T35 Oak - Primary stem: Pollard the crown to approximately 12 metres. Secondary stem: Pollard the crown to approximately 5 metres

  Decided 30 Mar 2026 Trees
• P/TRT/2025/06835 Granted

  Durlston Country Park Lighthouse Road Swanage BH19 2JL

  (1) Sycamore: Fell. (6) Sycamore: Fell. (9) Holm Oak: Remove over-extended low primary branch highlighted in red on the photo submitted. (10) Holm Oak: Reduction of the furthest extended tertiary and secondary branches to the east by no more than 2m to suitable growth points. (12) Holm Oak. Remove 4 branches highlighted in red on the photo submitted. (13) Holm Oak: Remove 3 branches highlighted in red on the photos submitted. (17) Lawsons Cypress: Fell. (21) Ash: Remove 3 limbs as highlighted in red on the photo submitted. (22) Holm Oak: Reduction of the furthest extended lateral branches to the south and east by up to 2m to suitable growth points. (23) 5 x Sycamore: Request to fell (all as shown in photos across numbers 23, 24, 25 and 26). (Amended/updated description of works for trees 9, 10, 12, 13, 21 & 22 and inclusion of 23 - 5 x Sycamore).

  Decided 16 Dec 2025 Trees

1. 17 Nov 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 26 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Tree Works - Reg 14 - Does not require consent

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 26 November 2025, 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.

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.

• Durlston Country Park Lighthouse Road Swanage BH19 2JL

  P/TRT/2025/06835 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  (1) Sycamore: Fell. (6) Sycamore: Fell. (9) Holm Oak: Remove over-extended low primary branch highlighted in red on the photo submitted. (10) Holm Oak: Reduction of the furthest extended tertiary and secondary branches to the east by no more than 2m to suitable growth points. (12) Holm Oak. Remove 4 branches highlighted in red on the photo submitted. (13) Holm Oak: Remove 3 branches highlighted in red on the photos submitted. (17) Lawsons Cypress: Fell. (21) Ash: Remove 3 limbs as highlighted in red on the photo submitted. (22) Holm Oak: Reduction of the furthest extended lateral branches to the south and east by up to 2m to suitable growth points. (23) 5 x Sycamore: Request to fell (all as shown in photos across numbers 23, 24, 25 and 26). (Amended/updated description of works for trees 9, 10, 12, 13, 21 & 22 and inclusion of 23 - 5 x Sycamore).

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Harbour St Bride Durlston Road Swanage BH19 2HZ

  P/TRT/2026/00445 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  T001 Oak - Removal of the lowest two primary limbs and some minor pruning of secondary and tertiary branches to provide 2-3m clearance from the existing building. - The outer crown will require a reduction of branch ends by approximately 3m to the height and its eastern, southern and western sides (just above the old pruning points). - The retained tree will be contained at a height of about 12m and radius of 4-5m. (See Report Reference WT 068-25 TWAP)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Harbour St Bride Durlston Road Swanage BH19 2HZ

  P/HOU/2026/01620 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Erect two storey extension and carry out works to house; erect new outbuilding

  Granted Householder Extension 28 docs
  Small domestic

• Solent House Durlston Road Swanage BH19 2HW

  P/TRD/2023/02484 Submitted 26 Apr 2023 250 yards away

  Leaning tree (Corkscrew willow) - Fell.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Durlston Country Park Lighthouse Road Swanage BH19 2JL

  P/TRT/2026/01307 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 350 yards away

  T35 Oak - Primary stem: Pollard the crown to approximately 12 metres. Secondary stem: Pollard the crown to approximately 5 metres

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Durlston House 3 Lighthouse Road Swanage BH19 2JH

  P/FUL/2025/04992 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 400 yards away

  Erect a dwelling with detached garage and a shed. Relocate access with gates & pillars and associated site works. Demolish existing dwelling and buildings.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 63 docs
  Small domestic

• P/TRD/2026/05043 Awaiting decision

  3 Burnt Barn Dorchester Road Sydling St Nicholas DT2 9NU

  T1 Ash - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/05053 Awaiting decision

  Our Lady Of Lourdes And St Cecilia White Cliff Mill Street Blandford Forum

  T1 - Beech - Fell.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRT/2026/05038 Awaiting decision

  27 Oakwood Broadmayne DT2 8UL

  T1 Prunus - Reduce entire crown by up to 1.5m back towards previous pruning points & shape

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRT/2026/05057 Awaiting decision

  3 Lynwood Close Ferndown BH22 9TD

  T1 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the crown by 2 metres. - Remove the lowest branch.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/05048 Awaiting decision

  Lower Bockhampton House Bockhampton Lane Lower Bockhampton DT2 8PZ

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce crowns of the 3 principal stems by up to 2.5m T2 Walnut - Reduce eastern quadrant of the crown by up to 2.5m & shape in, reduce over-extended branches on the southern and western aspects to achieve a balanced crown form, remove deadwood & crown raise over the highway to provide a minimum clearance of 5.2m T3 Prunus - Remove H1 Privet - Remove (exempt) W1 Withy Bed - Re-pollard all Willows within the withy bed to their established pollard points & reduce suitable dead trees to standing monoliths, retaining habitat features where safe and practicable

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees