Planning application
The Dower House Allington Park Bridport DT6 5DD
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Oak - Reduce canopy by 1.5m overall, thin by 20% & deadwood (cut size 20cms)
As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2026/01978
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRT/2026/01978
- Type
- Tree Works- TPO
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Tree Works - TPO - Refused
- Received
- 9 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 9 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 22 May 2026
- Ward
- Bridport Ward
- Parish
- Bridport
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DT6 5DD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Apr 2026
Received by Dorset
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22 May 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Refused
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11 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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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Dorset refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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