Planning application
The White House Fir Tree Hill Alderholt SP6 3AY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2025/07057
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRT/2025/07057
- Type
- Tree Works- TPO
- Status
- Application Approved
- Decision
- Tree Works - TPO - Consent
- Received
- 1 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 1 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 29 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Cranborne and Alderholt Ward
- Parish
- Alderholt
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SP6 3AY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Dec 2025
Received by Dorset
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29 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Consent
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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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Dorset granted permission on 29 December 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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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 -
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 -
Kerreri Croft Fir Tree Hill Alderholt SP6 3AY
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
T1 Ash: Section fell in parts to ground level. Replant with 6/8 Hornbeam.
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 -
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
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