Planning application
P/TRT/2026/03633
3 Maple Tree Close Blandford Forum DT11 7FU
Proposal
T1 - Oak - Reduce the lateral growth extending towards the property and over the garden by 1-1.5m, selectively pruning suitable secondary and tertiary branch tips only to retain the tree's natural shape, balance and appearance.
As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2026/03633
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2026
Received by Dorset
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Dorset for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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Within 500 metres
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P/TRT/2025/07334 Granted
15 Maple Tree Close - land adjacent to Blandford Forum DT11 7FU
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P/TRC/2026/00408 Decided
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Horse Chestnut - Reduce height to 12m from ground and lateral spread by 4-5m from the tips inwards. Reduce dead stem to 1m. This 211 notification has been submitted internally for transparency only; a Section 211 notice is not formally required for tree works carried out by, or on behalf of, the local authority.
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P/VOC/2026/02989 Granted
22 Kingston Close Blandford Forum DT11 7UQ
Erect first floor rear extension (With Variation of condition 2 of planning permission P/HOU/2025/01109 to amend approved plans).
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P/TRC/2026/03403 Decided
Beechlands Milldown Road Blandford Forum DT11 7DD
T1 - Copper Beech - Reduce the crown on the garden side of the tree by 1–1.5m. Crown lift secondary and tertiary branches only to provide a 5.2m clearance over the road and a 3.5m clearance over the driveway. T2 - Cypress - Reduce the height by 4m and shape the sides by up reducing up to 0.5m. T3 - Cherry - Carry out a 0.5m formative reduction. T4 - Purple-Leaved Twisted Hazel - Carry out a 0.5m formative reduction.
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P/TRC/2023/00650 Granted
Whiteford Milldown Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7DD
T1 - Eucalyptus - Crown raise to 5.2m over highway, crown raise remainder of tree to 4m.
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P/FUL/2022/05477 Granted
Mon Repos Milldown Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7DE
Construction of a dwelling and an outbuilding comprising of a double garage and home office
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P/TRD/2026/04146 Awaiting decision
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P/TRT/2026/04107 Awaiting decision
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T1 - Oak - Formatively prune away from building to gain a 1.5m clearance from the building.
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P/TRT/2026/04003 Awaiting decision
15 Highfield Road Corfe Mullen BH21 3PA
T3 Oak - Remove the 4x lowest lateral branches back to trunk to raise the crown to clear the garages. - 5x branches cut back to branch divide with end tip trimming to give a clearance of approximately 3 metres above the garages. - Crown clean by the removal of dead, dying, weak and crossing branches.
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P/TRC/2026/04131 Awaiting decision
16, 17 and 19 Stalbridge Close Stalbridge DT10 2ND
T1 - Willow - Fell and grind stump. T2 - Lilac - Cut back to boundary (3rd party ownership (common law pruning only). T3 - Elder - Prune away from shed by removing offending stems within 1.5m of shed and re-pollard to existing pollard points. T4 - Beech and Hornbeam (planted in close proximity to one another on boundary fence) - Crown raise to 3m from ground, remove all crossing branches, and reduce overhanging crown back to 1m from edge of paving slabs above washing drying area.