Planning application
7 Sherford Close Wareham BH20 4JL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Arboricultural management works to two close-grown English oak trees as per the details and particulars contained in the supporting tree management & liability report Ref: SW/TMS/350/25. T1 & T2 English oaks: 1. Reduce height of both trees, pruning by not more than 3m to achieve a height of not less than 15m. 2. Reduce radial canopy spread of both trees to not less than 6.5m / not more than 3m in any one direction measured out from the stems. As shown on tree location plan page 14 of supporting tree management & liability report Ref: SW/TMS/350/25. 3. Remove severely over-extended & end-loaded hazardous limb (first ascending NE) on T2 back to stem (image 3 page 8 of supporting report).
As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2025/05691
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRT/2025/05691
- Type
- Tree Works- TPO
- Status
- Application Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works - TPO - Consent
- Received
- 24 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 24 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 21 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Wareham Ward
- Parish
- Wareham Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH20 4JL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2025
Received by Dorset
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21 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Consent
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26 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Dorset granted permission on 21 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.
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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