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4 Walnut Orchard Portesham DT3 4LH

Granted Dorset P/TRT/2026/04209 Tree Works- TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Walnut - Crown raise from 2-3m on all compass points (as per photo submitted), removing the downward growing secondary branches from the more major limbs. Prune away from the garage to give up to 1m clearance as appropriate.

As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2026/04209

Application record

Reference
P/TRT/2026/04209
Type
Tree Works- TPO
Status
Application Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works - TPO - Consent
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Decided
16 Sep 2026
Ward
Chesil Bank Ward
Parish
Portesham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DT3 4LH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Dorset register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • P/TRT/2024/07178 Refused

    4 Walnut Orchard Portesham DT3 4LH

    T1 Walnut - Reduce entirely by up to 1.5m & shape

    Decided 30 Dec 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 15 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

    Previously Out To Consultation.

  4. 16 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works - TPO - Consent

Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Dorset granted permission on 16 September 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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