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The Ridge 6 Durlston Road Swanage BH19 2DL

Granted Dorset P/TRT/2026/04273 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 - Reduce the primary branch above the BT lines on the western side of the canopy by approximately 2 metres to suitable pruning points. - Reduce the foliage on the secondary branch adjacent to and above the BT lines by approximately 1–1.5 metres. - Reduce the remaining western canopy branch by approximately 1–2 metres bringing the western side back into the inner crown. - Crown lift to approximately 3.5 metres by removing or reducing secondary and tertiary branches only. - On the northern side reduce the lowest branch back into the inner crown by approximately 2 metres. - Continue the reduction around the northern and upper crown reducing selected branches by approximately 1–2 metres to bring the canopy back in line with the inner crown. - On the eastern side reduce selected branches by up to 1 metre to refine the crown. - Carry this shaping through the upper crown reducing the top of the crown by up to 1 metre.

As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2026/04273

Application record

Reference
P/TRT/2026/04273
Type
Tree Works- TPO
Status
Application Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works - TPO - Consent
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Decided
14 Sep 2026
Ward
Swanage Ward
Parish
Swanage
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BH19 2DL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Aug 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

    Previously Out To Consultation.

  4. 14 Sep 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 14 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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