Planning application
Freeland Park Wareham Road Lytchett Matravers BH16 6FH
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
H1, H2 and H3 - Reduce hedgerow height to 5 ft. T1 Oak - Prune a 2-metre clearance between building and tree. T2 Oak - Prune a 2-metre clearance between building and tree.
As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2026/04494
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRT/2026/04494
- Type
- Tree Works- TPO
- Status
- Awaiting Consultation Expiry
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Lytchett Matravers and Upton Ward
- Parish
- Lytchett Matravers
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH16 6FH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2026
Received by Dorset
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Aug 2026
Status changed to Awaiting Consultation Expiry
Previously Out To Consultation.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Dorset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dorset decided tree works applications in a median of 26 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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