40 The Curlews Verwood BH31 6NU

1. 4 Feb 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 26 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Consent

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 26 February 2026, 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.

• 5 Nightingale Close Verwood BH31 6NW

  P/TRT/2026/02703 Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

  T1 English Oak (Quercus robur) - Reduce end-weight on the limb showing fracture by pruning back from the tips inward to suitable strong lateral growth points. - Selectively prune elongated lateral limbs on all sides of the canopy. Reduce from the tips inward by approximately 1–1.5 metres back to suitable secondary laterals (minimum 1/3 diameter rule). - Crown raise from ground to 5 metres.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 8 The Kingfishers Verwood BH31 6NP

  P/TRT/2026/00301 Submitted 19 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Oak - Crown reduce “selective prune” prune elongated branches to balance, pruning from tips inwards by 1.5 metres to suitable growth points. - Reduce uppermost crown to balance prune height from tips inwards by 1.5 metres. - Crown raise lowest branches pruning 1.5 metres from tips inwards. T2 Oak - Crown reduce “selective prune” prune elongated branches to balance, pruning from tips inwards by 1.5 metres to suitable growth points. - Reduce uppermost crown to balance, prune height from tips inwards by 1.5 metres. - Crown raise lowest branches pruning 1.5 metres from tips inwards to lift canopy.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 7 Nightingale Close Verwood BH31 6NW

  P/TRT/2026/04145 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1, Oak, Quercus Robur, prune from tips inwards NorthEastern aspect of canopy by 2-2.5 meters to suitable growth points, pruning laterals only, raise canopy on all aspects by 5 meters from ground level - tree slightly unbalanced pruning to shape and balance crown

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 30 The Kingfishers Verwood BH31 6NP

  P/HOU/2022/07257 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Erect two storey side extension incorporating existing converted garage and internal alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 16 docs
  Domestic

• 26 Otter Close Verwood BH31 6NY

  P/TRT/2025/05767 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  T1 English Oak - Fell to ground level. T2 English Oak - Prune lateral canopy growing towards 26 Otters Close by up to two metres from branch ends, pruning to suitable growth points and low diameter pruning wounds. Prune lateral canopy growing by up to two metres from branch ends, towards 24 Otters Close, focusing mainly on growth overhanging chimney and tv aerial. Crown lift canopy to six metres in height removing small diameter branches to level canopy. T3 English Oak - Prune lateral canopy growing towards 26 Otters Close by up to two metres from branch ends, pruning to suitable growth points and low diameter pruning wounds. Crown lift canopy all round to balance crown six metres in height from ground level.

  Split decision Trees 6 docs

• 1 Bitterne Way Verwood BH31 6UU

  P/TRT/2026/04121 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Oak - Reduce the height of the upper crown by maximum 1 metre on Eastern side - Reduce the overextended southern Western and Northern crown by up to 1.5 metres pruning back to suitable growth points. Remove lower epicormic growth upto 4m. Works specified to reshape crown to achieve better symmetry

  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