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

1. 29 Aug 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 8 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Refused

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• The White House Fir Tree Hill Alderholt SP6 3AY

  P/TRT/2025/07057 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  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

• Land to the rear of 18 Silverdale Crescent Alderholt SP6 3JZ

  P/TRT/2023/00284 Submitted 30 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  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

• Kerreri Croft Fir Tree Hill Alderholt SP6 3AY

  P/TRT/2026/00129 Submitted 8 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Douglas Fir - Crown lift to 5m all round by the removal of secondary and tertiary limbs only.Reduce low branches on property side back by 2m. T2 English Oak - Reduce branches growing over property back by 2m from the tips inwards to suitable growth points.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Kerreri Croft Fir Tree Hill Alderholt SP6 3AY

  P/TRT/2024/06805 Submitted 21 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  T1 Ash: Section fell in parts to ground level. Replant with 6/8 Hornbeam.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 5 Tudor Close Alderholt SP6 3LY

  P/TRT/2025/05646 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  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 docs
  Domestic

• Birchwood Drive (Open Spaces) Alderholt

  P/TRT/2025/06603 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  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

• 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