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17 Foxglove Close Gillingham Dorset SP8 4TW

Refused Dorset P/TRT/2023/02275 Tree Works- TPO

Works: Trees

At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.

Proposal

T1 - Acer - Remove. This work is necessary for two reasons: 1. The tree has grown to a height considerably above the roof line placing my home at risk and means that it contravenes the requirements of my current home insurance. This is made very clear on the image supplied. 2. When in leaf it significantly impacts the amount of natural light entering the property - as I have a home-office (2nd window from the left), put in place at the start of the pandemic, it means I'm having to use internal lighting to see to work. The unnecessary burning of electricity has both a personal financial impact and on the and environment. The removal of the tree will provide a permanent solution - I did consider cutting back the tree but I feel this would leave it unsightly and provide only a temporary solution. There is a second tree in the front lawn and more than sufficient shrubbery at the rear of the property for wildlife/birds. For that reason I would have no plans to replace the tree - again, replacing the tree would provide no more than a temporary solution.

As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2023/02275

Application record

Reference
P/TRT/2023/02275
Type
Tree Works- TPO
Status
Appeal Dismissed
Decision
Refused As published: Tree Works - TPO - Refused
Received
17 Apr 2023
Validated
17 Apr 2023
Decided
19 May 2023
Ward
Gillingham Ward
Parish
Gillingham (old census number)
Postcode
SP8 4TW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Apr 2023

    Received by Dorset

  2. 19 May 2023

    Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Refused

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What happens at appeal

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from Dorset to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. 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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