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8 Merryfield Close Verwood BH31 7AT

Granted Dorset P/TRT/2026/03930 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 branches growing towards the conservatory by up to 1.5 metres concentrating on secondary & tertiary branches only. - Crown raise to approximately 4 metres over the garden cutting tertiary branches only and raise the rest of the crown to match.

As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2026/03930

Application record

Reference
P/TRT/2026/03930
Type
Tree Works- TPO
Status
Application Approved
Decision
Tree Works - TPO - Consent
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Decided
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Verwood Ward
Parish
Verwood
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BH31 7AT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jul 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting Consultation Expiry

    Previously Out To Consultation.

  4. 20 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Consent

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 20 August 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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