Planning application
Located on land adjoining 18 Sherford Close Wareham BH20 4JL
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T22 Oak - Remove (Fell).
As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2026/03471
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRT/2026/03471
- Type
- Tree Works- TPO
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Tree Works - TPO - Refused
- Received
- 26 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 26 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Wareham Ward
- Parish
- Wareham Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH20 4JL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jun 2026
Received by Dorset
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21 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Refused
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31 Jul 2026
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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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7 Sherford Close Wareham BH20 4JL
Arboricultural management works to two close-grown English oak trees as per the details and particulars contained in the supporting tree management & liability report Ref: SW/TMS/350/25. T1 & T2 English oaks: 1. Reduce height of both trees, pruning by not more than 3m to achieve a height of not less than 15m. 2. Reduce radial canopy spread of both trees to not less than 6.5m / not more than 3m in any one direction measured out from the stems. As shown on tree location plan page 14 of supporting tree management & liability report Ref: SW/TMS/350/25. 3. Remove severely over-extended & end-loaded hazardous limb (first ascending NE) on T2 back to stem (image 3 page 8 of supporting report).
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