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7 Merryfield Close Verwood BH31 7AT

Granted Dorset P/TRT/2026/02438 Tree Works- TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Oak - Reduce limbs growing towards and over the conservatory by up to 2.5 metres pruning back to suitable growth points. - Reduce back limb growing over into neighbour’s (6 Merryfield Close) garden by 2 metres or to suitable growth points.

As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2026/02438

Application record

Reference
P/TRT/2026/02438
Type
Tree Works- TPO
Status
Application Approved
Decision
Tree Works - TPO - Consent
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Decided
28 May 2026
Ward
Verwood Ward
Parish
Verwood
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BH31 7AT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 May 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 28 May 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 28 May 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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