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Walnut Tree Field, land at rear of Back Lane Sturminster Marshall

Granted Dorset P/TRT/2026/04159 Tree Works- TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Walnut Tree (Juglans regia) (/// perfumed.curries.nicer) - Carry out selective upper crown reduction by approximately 4 metres using pole thinning and drop crotching techniques. - Selectively reduce lateral spread on southwestern aspect by 2 metres. Furthermore, a select volume of arisings should be retained beneath the canopy within the rooting area. Retaining larger diameter cut material will provide continuity of deadwood habitat.

As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2026/04159

Application record

Reference
P/TRT/2026/04159
Type
Tree Works- TPO
Status
Application Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works - TPO - Consent
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Decided
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Stour and Allen Vale Ward
Parish
Sturminster Marshall
Decision by
Delegated

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting Consultation Expiry

    Previously Out To Consultation.

  4. 27 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Consent

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Dorset granted permission on 27 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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