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The Old Rectory Access To Old Rectory Farnham DT11 8DE

Granted Dorset P/TRT/2026/03612 Tree Works- TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2026/03612

Application record

Reference
P/TRT/2026/03612
Type
Tree Works- TPO
Status
Application Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works - TPO - Consent
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Decided
28 Jul 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 - 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.

    Decided 22 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jul 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 28 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Consent

  3. 31 Jul 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 July 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

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

    P/TRT/2026/01629 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 14m away

    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.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • The Stables High Street Farnham Dorset DT11 8DE

    P/TRT/2023/01321 Submitted 3 Mar 2023 45m away

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

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • The Stables High Street Farnham DT11 8DE

    P/TRT/2026/01628 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 62m 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
  • The Beeches 66 High Street Farnham DT11 8DE

    P/TRT/2025/04445 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 121m away

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

    Granted Trees 9 docs
  • The Beeches 66 High Street Farnham DT11 8DE

    P/TRC/2025/07580 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 121m away

    T1 - Ash - Reduce back new growth to previous pollard points. T2 - Hazel - Reduce back new growth to previous pollard points. T4 - Beech - Fell. T5 - Yew - Raise crown to 2.5m from ground level, remove lowest bough to balance shape and reduce lateral branches where growing into adjacent trees by 1m. T6 - Yew - Raise crown by 2.5m from ground level and reduce lateral branches by 1m. Works to T3 being considered under reference P/TRT/2025/07561.

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

    P/TRT/2025/07561 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 121m 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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    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
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    3 Lynwood Close Ferndown BH22 9TD

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    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees