Dovehayes House Mill Lane Bourton Gillingham SP8 5DA

1. 13 Mar 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 13 Mar 2026

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

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 13 March 2026, 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.

• Dovehayes Mill Lane Bourton SP8 5DA

  P/HOU/2026/03753 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement and reconfiguration of retaining wall, associated landscaping works to North/South of property and adjoining parking area.

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• Kites Nest Lane Bourton

  P/TRT/2026/01998 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - European Larch - Fell to ground level. T22 - Ash - Remove defective branches from low, partially collapsed limb. Reduce co-dominant stem to southwest by up to 3m. Reduce large primary branch to southeast by 2m. Reduce low primary branch to south by 2m. T36 - Oak - Reduce heavy branch weight on cracked limb by 3m. G1 - Mixed Broadleaves (x10 trees) - Crown lift to 4m over road. G2 - Mixed Broadleaves (x10 trees) - Crown lift to 4m over road. Removal of dead wood to the following trees: T22 (Ash), T25 (Ash), T28 (Oak) and T29 (Oak).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Mill Lake House Kites Nest Lane Bourton Gillingham SP8 5FY

  P/HOU/2025/06388 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Erect front porch.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Dovehayes Cottage Mill Lane Bourton SP8 5BA

  P/TRT/2025/05409 Submitted 24 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  T1 - Western Red Cedar - Reduce height of crown by 7-8m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Bourton Mill Factory Hill Bourton SP8 5AX

  P/VOC/2022/03470 Submitted 27 Jun 2022 150 yards away

  Erect 35 No. dwellings with garaging, parking and associated landscaping. (Reserved Matters application to determine Appearance, Landscaping and Scale, following grant of Outline Planning Permission No. 2/2015/1841/VARIA approved under 2/2016/0610/REM). (Variation of condition No. 1 under planning permission 2/2016/0610/REM to allow amendments to Plot 14 and Plot 20).

  Granted Amendments 32 docs
  Major scheme

• Bourton Mill Factory Hill Gillingham SP8 5AX

  P/TRT/2023/01962 Submitted 31 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  T002 - Ash - Fell to ground level due to significant signs of ash dieback. T003 - Ash - Reduce branches overhanging the boundary as per annotated photograph to maintain adequate clearance and minimise potential future damage to the property. T005 & T006 - Alder x2 - Reduce branches overhanging the boundary by cutting back or removing secondary and tertiary branches to a height of 3-4m from ground level back to fence boundary line to provide sufficient clearance from recently approved house and prevent future growth from encroaching into the new garage. Remove dead wood and broken branches. T009 - Fell to ground level due to early signs of ash dieback. T010, T011 & T012 - Alder x3 - Reduce branches overhanging the boundary by cutting back or removing secondary and tertiary branches to a height of 4-5m from ground level back to fence boundary line to provide sufficient clearance from recently approved house and prevent future growth from encroaching across the new driveway. Remove dead wood and broken branches. T014 - Ash - Remove overhanging trunk due to significant signs of ash dieback. T015 - Ash - Reduce damaged/decayed stems overhanging Bourton Mill site back to old pollard points to minimise future stem failures over the access drive area. G016 - Hazel - Reduce damaged/decayed stems on the Bourton Mill side overhanging the access drive to minimise future stem failures over the access drive area.

  Granted Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 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