Springdale Road greenspace / nature reserve, Corfe Mullen

1. 1 Oct 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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.

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.

• Nature Reserve Springdale Road Corfe Mullen BH21 3QN

  P/TRT/2026/05450 Submitted 1 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  T99 English Oak (Quercus robur) - Fell.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 168 Springdale Road Corfe Mullen BH21 3QN

  P/FUL/2025/06825 Submitted 10 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use of an existing residential bungalow (Use Class C3) to a Children’s Day Nursery (Use Class E(f)) including erection of secure boundary fencing to rear

  Granted Full applications 39 docs

• 222 Wareham Road Corfe Mullen BH21 3LN

  P/FUL/2025/07549 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Retention of 3no postal lockers

  Granted Full applications 27 docs

• 222 Wareham Road Corfe Mullen BH21 3LN

  P/ADV/2025/07513 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Retained use of 3no illuminated fascia signs

  Refused Advertising 17 docs

• 234 Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne BH21 3LW

  P/TRD/2026/05355 Submitted 24 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  Dead Pine - Fell under regulation 14 exemptions.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 210 Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Dorset BH21 3LN

  P/HOU/2023/00256 Submitted 30 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Dropped kerb and verge to be replaced with tarmac

  Granted Householder 8 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