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The Old Rectory Access To Old Rectory Farnham DT11 8DE

Granted Dorset P/TRT/2026/01629 Tree Works- TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - Yew - Reduce radial canopy extending due south-southeast, by 1-1.5m and blend into upper crown. Crown height and volume will remain the same. T2 - Yew - No action. T3 - Yew - Reduce crown height by up to 2.5m and radial spread of canopy due north by up to 1m. T4 - Yew - Reduce crown height by up to 2.5m and radial spread of canopy due north by up to 1m. T5 - Yew - Reduce crown height by up to 2.5m and radial spread of canopy due north by up to 1m. T6 - Yew - Reduce crown height by up to 2.5m. T7 - Yew - Reduce crown height by up to 2.5m and radial spread of canopy due north by up to 1m. T8 - Yew - Reduce crown height by up to 2.5m. T9 - Yew - Reduce radial spread of canopy due north by up to 1m. T10 - Yew - Reduce crown height by up to 1.5m and radial spread of canopy due north by up to 1m. T11 - Yew - Reduce radial spread of canopy due north by up to 1m. T12 - Lawson Cypress - Reduce height by up to 3m. Group A - Line of x7 Yew, overgrown yew hedge) - Reduce height by up to 1.5m.

As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2026/01629

Application record

Reference
P/TRT/2026/01629
Type
Tree Works- TPO
Status
Application Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works - TPO - Consent
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Decided
22 Apr 2026
Ward
Hill Forts and Upper Tarrants Ward
Parish
Farnham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DT11 8DE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Dorset register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • The Old Rectory Access To Old Rectory Farnham DT11 8DE

    T1 - Holm Oak: - Crown lift three low hanging branches to approximately four meters from ground level. See indicative pruning lines on attached photos. - Reduce radial spread of canopy, extending due southwest (toward tennis court), by up to two meters, cutting back to suitable secondary growth points. Blend into upper and radial crown. Crown height will remain the same. See indicative pruning lines on attached photos. T2 - Beech: - Crown lift to 5m from ground level.

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Mar 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 22 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Consent

  3. 11 Aug 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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What this grant of permission means

Dorset granted permission on 22 April 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.

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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  • The Old Rectory Access To Old Rectory Farnham DT11 8DE

    P/TRT/2026/03612 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    T1 - Holm Oak: - Crown lift three low hanging branches to approximately four meters from ground level. See indicative pruning lines on attached photos. - Reduce radial spread of canopy, extending due southwest (toward tennis court), by up to two meters, cutting back to suitable secondary growth points. Blend into upper and radial crown. Crown height will remain the same. See indicative pruning lines on attached photos. T2 - Beech: - Crown lift to 5m from ground level.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
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    P/TRT/2023/01321 Submitted 3 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    T1 - Copper Beech - Reduce crown by shortening peripheral branches by up to 2.5m to improve form and separate canopy from Acacia.

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    P/TRT/2026/01628 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Tree A - Weeping Beech - No action. Tree B - Copper Beech - Crown reduce shortening peripheral branches by up to 3m. Cutting back to suitable secondary growth point as per indicative red lines on attached photo. Tree C - Weeping Beech - Crown lift by removing one limb extending over drive and a radial reduction of canopy extending northeast over drive, cutting back by 1-2m. Tree D - Copper Beech - Crown reduce shortening peripheral branches by 2.5-3m, cutting to suitable secondary growth points distal to previous pruning nodes.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
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    P/TRT/2025/04445 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 150 yards away

    T1 - Beech - Height reduction of 2m to suitable growth points

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    P/TRC/2025/07580 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 150 yards away

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    Granted Trees 17 docs
  • The Beeches 66 High Street Farnham DT11 8DE

    P/TRT/2025/07561 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 150 yards away

    T3 - Copper Beech - Reduce whole crown by 2m. Works to T1, T2, T4, T5 and T6 are being considered under reference P/TRC/2025/07580 as trees are protected by a Conservation Area.

    Granted Trees 17 docs

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