Planning application
Greencroft Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Beech - Fell
As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2024/05142
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRT/2024/05142
- Type
- Tree Works- TPO
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Tree Works - TPO - Refused
- Received
- 11 Sep 2024
- Validated
- 11 Sep 2024
- Decided
- 25 Oct 2024
- Ward
- Sturminster Newton Ward
- Parish
- Sturminster Newton
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DT10 1DH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Dorset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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P/TRT/2024/05572 Granted
Greencroft Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
T1 - Beech - Reduce crown by 1.5-2m as per annotated photograph, lowering the tree's height from 50 feet to approximately 43 feet, raise crown by 1-1.5m from existing level to improve clearance beneath the tree, and remove dead wood.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Sep 2024
Received by Dorset
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25 Oct 2024
Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Refused
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3 Oct 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Dorset refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.
Nearby applications
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Greencroft Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
T1 - Beech - Reduce crown by 1.5-2m as per annotated photograph, lowering the tree's height from 50 feet to approximately 43 feet, raise crown by 1-1.5m from existing level to improve clearance beneath the tree, and remove dead wood.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Domestic
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2 Orchard Gardens Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1FE
95% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec
T1 - Lime - Reduce the side of the crown adjacent to the property by 2–3m and shape in to maintain a balanced crown.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
Old Malt House Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1BZ
95% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov
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Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs -
Magnolia House Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1DH
T1 – Magnolia - Reduce the entire crown by 1–2metres, carefully retaining the natural shape. Prune back the branch encroaching over the flat roof by 1-2m T2 – Magnolia - Reduce overall height by approximately 3.5m (50%), and reduce remaining lateral branches by 1–2m. T3 – Acer negundo - Crown thin branch extremities by up to 20%, removing major deadwood throughout the crown.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
5A Bridge Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1AP
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