Planning application
Land to the rear of 19 Hillbury Park Hillbury Road Alderholt SP6 3BW
Works: Trees Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
T1 Oak: Reduce the limb towards the home by 1-2 metres to just behind the previous pruning point (as annotated photograph). Crown lift the canopy to 5 metres (as annotated photograph). Thin the epicormic growth by 10%. T2 Cherry: Prune the overhanging limbs only back to suitable growth points either on or behind the fence line (as annotated photograph).
As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2025/04538
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRT/2025/04538
- Type
- Tree Works- TPO
- Status
- Split Decision
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Tree Works - TPO - Split
- Received
- 11 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 11 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Cranborne and Alderholt Ward
- Parish
- Alderholt
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SP6 3BW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2025
Received by Dorset
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11 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Split
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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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
Within 500 metres
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Birchwood Drive (Open Spaces) Alderholt
Tree 75 Ash: Re-coppice. Tree 80 Thorn: Fell to ground level. Tree 152 Crack Willow: Re-coppice. Tree 153 English Oak: Prune to clear buildings - remove lowest secondary branches over Hillbury Park. Tree 155 English Oak: Prune to clear building - two metres over Hillbury Park and away from property in Saxon Way. Remove defective branches. Tree 156 English Oak: Crown reduction by 3 metres. (See tree inspection report and location plan)
Granted Trees 4 docs -
5 Tudor Close Alderholt SP6 3LY
Oak - Tip back lateral branches to provide a clearance of no more than 3 metres between the branch tips and the fabric of the dwelling. Retained side branches intended to form the new dominant shoot must be at least 30% of the diameter of the parent branch, ensuring that a flowing branch line is maintained. Raise crown to no higher than 3.5 metres above ground level. Tip back branches between 3.5 metres and 5.2 metres above ground level that overhang the adjacent road to the centre of the pavement, ensuring to prune back to suitable growth points.
Granted Trees 4 docsDomestic -
40a Hillbury Park Hillbury Road Alderholt SP6 3BW
T1 Oak - Reduce lateral growth by approximately 2 metres and shape into the upper crown. Crown lift to provide 2 metres clearance above the car port.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Land to the rear of 18 Silverdale Crescent Alderholt SP6 3JZ
T3 English Oak: Crown thin epicormic growth by no more than 15%. Crown reduce the low lateral branches (up to a height of 6 metres) which are growing over No 20, back by no more than 3m from the tips inwards and by no more than 2m over No 18 and edge of No 16.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
The White House Fir Tree Hill Alderholt SP6 3AY, The Hollies Fir Tree Hill Alderholt SP6 3AY and Twin Oaks Fir Tree Hill Alderholt SP6 3AY
Oak 1 (front of driveway, The Hollies land): Crown lift to 6m over gardens, paths, driveways, and boundaries. Crown reduction of up to 3m in height and spread, focusing on branches overhanging The Hollies roof/garden, driveway, and seating areas. Selective crown thinning 20-30%. Oaks 2–5 (boundary of The White House and The Hollies): Crown lift to 6m over gardens, paths, driveways, and boundaries. Crown reduction of up to 3m in height and spread, focusing on branches overhanging The Hollies roof/garden, driveway, and seating areas. Selective crown thinning 20-30%. Oak 6 (bottom of Twin Oaks garden): Crown lift to 6m over gardens, paths, driveways, and boundaries. Crown reduction of up to 3m in height and spread, focusing on branches overhanging The Hollies roof/garden, driveway, and seating areas. Selective crown thinning 20-30%.
Refused Trees 4 docs -
The White House Fir Tree Hill Alderholt SP6 3AY
T1 Oak- Reduce low branch growing into the gutter of the White House (North aspect) to achieve a 2m clearance from the property. Lift crown over the Hollies (property to South aspect) to achieve a 2m clearance from the property by the removal of secondary and tertiary branches, diameter of final pruning wounds not to exceed 50mm in diameter. T2 Oak - Lift crown over the Hollies (property to South aspect) to achieve a 2m clearance from the property by the removal of secondary and tertiary branches, diameter of final pruning wounds not to exceed 50mm in diameter. T3 Oak - Lift crown over the Hollies (property to South aspect) to achieve a 2m clearance from the property by the removal of secondary and tertiary branches, diameter of final pruning wounds not to exceed 50mm in diameter.
Granted Trees 4 docs
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