Planning application
20 Monks Close West Moors BH22 0HE and 11 Monks Close West Moors BH22 0HE
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
T1 Silver Birch: Crown reduce by approximately 2M in height and shape the side growth in to suit ensuring that all cuts are pruned back to growth points. T2 English Oak (located in 11 Monks Close): Reduce individual overextending and or encroaching limbs growing towards 20 Monks Close to give a radial clearance of 2.5-3M from the trees nearest foliage and the property.
As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2025/05481
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRT/2025/05481
- Type
- Tree Works- TPO
- Status
- Split Decision
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Tree Works - TPO - Split
- Received
- 16 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 16 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 8 Oct 2025
- Ward
- West Moors and Three Legged Cross Ward
- Parish
- West Moors
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH22 0HE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2025
Received by Dorset
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8 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Split
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 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.
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