4 Sycamore Close Sandford BH20 7QP

1. 6 Jan 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 29 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Refused

3. 8 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• Located within the Play Area on Woodlands Drive Sandford BH20 7QA

  P/TRT/2026/04486 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Pine - Reduce lateral branches that grow towards roundabout play equipment by up to 2 metres to suitable growth points. T2 Pine - Reduce lateral branches that grow towards roundabout play equipment by up to 1.5 metres to suitable growth points.

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• 9 Alder Close Sandford BH20 7QL

  P/TRT/2026/03488 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Scots Pine - Remove (Fell). T2 Scots Pine - Crown lifting of tertiary and secondary branches to a height of 4m from ground level. T3 Scots Pine - Remove the first & second live primary branches from ground level (ridge & collar finishing cuts). T4 Scots Pine - Crown lifting of tertiary and secondary branches to a height of no more than 5m from ground level. (Updated description of works for T2 & T3. Amended description of works for T4).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 6 Woodlands Drive Sandford BH20 7QA

  P/CLP/2025/06966 Submitted 21 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Construct new single storey rear extension Extending out by 3.14m from rear wall Constructed in matching materials

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Ash Close Sandford BH20 7QF

  P/TRT/2026/02817 Submitted 22 May 2026 150 yards away

  T1 Scots Pine - Reduce lateral growth encroaching towards the property by approximately 1–1.5 metres, pruning back to appropriate growth points. - Reduce overall height by approximately 1 metre. T2 Scots Pine - Reduce overall height by approximately 1.5 metres. T4 Scots Pine - Reduce lateral growth by approximately 1 metre. - Prune away from the summerhouse to provide approximately 1 metre clearance.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 3 Ash Close Sandford BH20 7QF

  P/TRT/2026/01271 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  T1 Scots Pine - Remove. Replant in similar location with 2.5-3m Betula utilis var. jacquemontii.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Alder Close Sandford BH20 7QL

  P/TRT/2025/05273 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  T1 Scots Pine: Fell. T2 Scots Pine: Remove lowest 2 limbs.

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• 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