Planning application
Handfast House Ferry Road Studland BH19 3AQ
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 Lawson Cypress - Reduce by 5m. T2 Elm - Fell. T3 Holly (group x 4-5) - Reduce longer stems by up to 2m. T4 Chestnut - Reduce by up to 2.5m to suitable growth points. T5 Lawson - Reduce by 3m. T6 Holly- Reduce by up to 3m. T7 Leylandii - Fell. T8 Lawson - Fell. T9 Beech - Remove lowest limb over driveway. T10 Conifer (group x 3) - Reduce by approximately 3m in height.
As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2026/01030
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRT/2026/01030
- Type
- Tree Works- Conservation Area
- Status
- Response Issued
- Decision
- Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
- Received
- 26 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 26 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2026
- Ward
- South East Purbeck Ward
- Parish
- Studland
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH19 3AQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Dorset register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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P/HOU/2026/04229 Withdrawn
Handfast House Ferry Road Studland BH19 3AQ
Demolition of existing single skin garage on raft, and erection of a new two storey extension comprising garage on footings with a bedroom and bathroom over.
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P/TRC/2026/01030 Decided
Handfast House Ferry Road Studland BH19 3AQ
T1 Lawson Cypress - Reduce by 5m. T2 Elm - Fell. T3 Holly (group x 4-5) - Reduce longer stems by up to 2m. T4 Chestnut - Reduce by up to 2.5m to suitable growth points. T5 Lawson - Reduce by 3m. T6 Holly- Reduce by up to 3m. T7 Leylandii - Fell. T8 Lawson - Fell. T9 Beech - Remove lowest limb over driveway. T10 Conifer (group x 3) - Reduce by approximately 3m in height.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Feb 2026
Received by Dorset
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26 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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About tree works applications
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Handfast House Ferry Road Studland BH19 3AQ
T1 Lawson Cypress - Reduce by 5m. T2 Elm - Fell. T3 Holly (group x 4-5) - Reduce longer stems by up to 2m. T4 Chestnut - Reduce by up to 2.5m to suitable growth points. T5 Lawson - Reduce by 3m. T6 Holly- Reduce by up to 3m. T7 Leylandii - Fell. T8 Lawson - Fell. T9 Beech - Remove lowest limb over driveway. T10 Conifer (group x 3) - Reduce by approximately 3m in height.
Decided Trees 5 docs -
Handfast House Ferry Road Studland BH19 3AQ
Demolition of existing single skin garage on raft, and erection of a new two storey extension comprising garage on footings with a bedroom and bathroom over.
Withdrawn Householder Extension Demolition 10 docsDomestic -
The Coombe public right of way / Wessex Water site, Studland
G2 - 2x dead trees - Fell.
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G1 - 6 Sycamore, 2 Ash, 1 Holm Oak and 4 Holly - Crown lift over existing access road, only, to provide a 5.5m clearance above ground level. G3 - 1 Holly - Crown lift over entrance for relining works to provide a 5.5m clearance above ground level. G3 - 1 Sycamore - Fell.
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T002 Apple - Remove lowest limb. Reduce and shape by up to 3m. T003 Apple - Crown lift to 2m. T007 Horse Chestnut - Remove dead top and reduce higher laterals by 2m. T008 Ash - Reduce lowest southern limb by 3m. Reduce southern limb directly above by 2m. T011 Ash - Reduce southern crown by up to 2m. T010 Ash - Reduce southern lowest limb by up to 2m. T013 Yew - Remove. T014 Whitebeam – Crown lift over road to 5.1m. T018 Goat Willow – Reduce to old pruning points approximately 2.5 in height. T021 False Acacia - Reduce overextended limb to the west by up to 3m. G025 Cherry plums - Reduce by up to 3m by mainly removing leaders. T027 Bay - Reduce and shape by up to 2m. Crown lift secondaries to 2.5m. T029 Holm Oak - Crown lift to 4m. T031 Copper Beech - Reduce and shape by up to 3m to reduce weight mainly over the churchyard. G033 Bay & Holly- Reduce 2 x over extended branches to the east over the footpath by up to 3m. Reduce leaning Holly to hedge height to regenerate as part of the hedgerow. T037 Holm Oak - Crown lift to 2.5m. T038 Holm Oak - Crown lift to 2.5m. T043 Tulip Tree - Reduce lower limbs growing towards the pool by 1m. (Please see attached tree works proposal)
Decided Trees 5 docs -
The Knapp Swanage Road Studland Swanage BH19 3AE
Demolish existing single storey extension and construct new two storey side extension
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 16 docsSmall domestic
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