Open Space Old Sawmill Close Verwood BH31 6PT

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Dorset took a median of 37 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Open Space to rear of 23 Old Sawmill Close, Verwood, BH31 6PT

  P/TRD/2026/04711 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 42m away

  Works to be carried out under regulation 14 exemptions: T88 Silver Birch - Fell to ground level (decayed). T89 Silver Birch - Fell to ground level (dead). T90 Silver Birch - Fell to ground level (dead). T91 Silver Birch - Fell to ground level (dead). T92 Silver Birch - Fell to ground level (decayed). T93 Silver Birch - Fell to ground level (decayed). T95 Silver Birch - Fell to ground level (dead).

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 19 Aggis Farm Verwood BH31 6QD and adjacent land

  P/TRT/2025/04418 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 59m away

  T1 Oak (located on adjacent land) - Crown raise to approximately 4mtrs by the removal of tertiary and secondary branches. T2 Oak (located on adjacent land) - Crown raise to approximately 4mtrs by the removal of tertiary and secondary branches. T3 Oak (located on front drive) - Crown raise to approximately 4mtrs by the removal of tertiary and secondary branches.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Dewlands Road, Verwood - Dorset Council owned land

  P/TRD/2025/05788 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 106m away

  Dead Birch - Fell.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 6 Aggis Farm Verwood BH31 6QD, 8 Aggis Farm Verwood BH31 6QD and 9 Old Sawmill Close Verwood BH31 6PT

  P/TRT/2023/00941 Submitted 16 Feb 2023 132m away

  G1 3 x English Oak (located 6 Aggis Farm): Fell to ground level. T1 English Oak (located 9 Old Sawmill Close): Crown lift to 4m. T2 English Oak (located 8 Aggis Farm): Crown reduce and reshape all over by pruning small diameter secondary and tertiary branches by no more than 2.5m from the tips, back to strong growth points ensuring no pruning wounds exceed 40mm in diameter.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Land to the rear of 2 Aggis Farm Verwood BH31 6QD

  P/TRT/2024/05551 Submitted 8 Oct 2024 170m away

  T1 English Oak: Reduce co-dominant stem back by 2m from the tip's inwards. Crown lift epicormic growth to 6m on both stems. T2 English Oak: Reduce laterally by 2m over property No. 2 Aggis Farm only. Crown lift epicormic growth to 6m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Located on land adjoining 4 Old Sawmill Close Verwood BH31 6PT

  P/TRT/2026/02106 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 181m away

  T1 English Oak - Reduce overextended branch growing over patio area back by 4m to suitable growth point. - Reduce overextended branch growing in a westerly direction through T2 back to point of origin. T2 English Oak - Crown reduce and reshape the upper canopy by not more than 1.5m to suitable growth points. - Reduce lowest overextended primary branch back by 3m to suitable growth points.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• P/TRD/2026/04791 Awaiting decision

  Miles Gardens Weymouth DT3 5NH

  T1 & G1 Elm - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/04815 Awaiting decision

  The Garden House 6 Havelins Stourpaine DT11 8TH

  Apple - Reduce crown all over by 1m. Silver birch - Remove lowest left hand limb as indicated in annotated photograph.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/04810 Awaiting decision

  St Peters Church Church Road Pimperne

  Plane - Reduce crown by 30% to give a finished height of 7.5m and width of 7m.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/04814 Awaiting decision

  27 Orchard Close Fontmell Magna SP7 0PG

  Silver birch - Fell.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/04771 Awaiting decision

  Lynwood 2 Newland Gardens Sherborne DT9 3AF

  T1 Betula Platyphylla 'szechuanica' - Overall crown reduction by 3-4 metres in height and lateral spread

  2 Sep 2026 Trees