4 Keysworth Drive Sandford BH20 7BD

1. 11 Sep 2025

   Received by Dorset

2. 9 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Consent

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 9 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

• 4 Brian Close, Sandford, BH20 7BJ and 4 Keysworth Drive, Sandford, BH20 7BD

  P/TRT/2026/03153 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Oak - Reduce height and spread of canopy by up to 3 metres, to where it has been pruned in the past. T2 Pine - Thin canopy by up to 10%, making pruning wounds no larger than 30mm. T3 Pine - Thin canopy by up to 10%, making pruning wounds no larger than 30mm.

  Split decision Trees 5 docs

• 6A Keysworth Drive Sandford BH20 7BD

  P/TRT/2026/04246 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T3 Beech - Fell. T4 Scots Pine - Fell. T5 Beech - Reduction of higher lateral branches by 2 metres on the south side that are nearing the property (dwelling). T6 Holm Oak - Removal of small extra stem growing from the base of the tree.

  Granted Trees 8 docs
  Domestic

• 6A Keysworth Drive Sandford BH20 7BD

  P/TRD/2026/04869 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  T2 Silver Birch (dead) - Fell.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 8 Keysworth Drive Sandford BH20 7BD

  P/TRT/2024/06143 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Silver birch - Fell to ground level.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 8 Keysworth Drive Sandford Wareham BH20 7BD

  P/TRD/2026/03844 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  1x Dead Scots Pine - Fell.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 3 Keysworth Drive Sandford BH20 7BD and 5 Keysworth Drive Sandford BH20 7BD

  P/TRT/2026/02656 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Silver Birch - Reduce all around by up to 1-2m. T2 Cherry tree - Crown raise to 4m over the footpath and driveway. T3 Silver Birch - Fell to ground level. T4 Scots Pine (located at 5 Keysworth Drive) - branch reduction of lowest branch by max 1m and removal of the tertiary drooping limb. Next upper limb reduction of max 1m length as shown on the photograph T5 Cypress - Fell and stump grind. T6 Oak (located at 5 Keysworth Drive) - Reduce canopy overhanging 3 Keysworth Drive by up to 1-2m. T7 Maritime Pine - Remove lowest limb. T8 Oak - Crown raise to a height of 3m above ground level. Replacement planting for trees T3 and T5: Japanese maple and a fruit tree (potentially cherry or apple) be planted in the same area as the trees to be felled. For information only: T9 Rhododendron - Reduce down to hedge height. Approximately 1-2m height reduction. H1 Cupressus x leylandii - Trim hedge at front of property down to fence height (only trimming minor new growth). H2 Mix hedge line - Trim all hedges within the rear garden along each boundary.

  Split decision Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 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