Planning application
Midsummer Wood 45 Avon Castle Drive Ashley Heath BH24 2BB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T3 Beech - Undertake a full crown reduction of no more than 3 metres from the tips inward.
As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2026/04848
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRT/2026/04848
- Type
- Tree Works- TPO
- Status
- Out To Consultation
- Received
- 3 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Parish
- Ringwood North
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH24 2BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Dorset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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P/TRT/2026/02763 Split decision
Midsummer Wood 45 Avon Castle Drive Ashley Heath BH24 2BB
T1 Beech (closest to driveway) - Remove all truncated branches back to source. - Raise the crown to 5m from ground level via the removal of tertiary and secondary branches. T2 Beech (closest to the garage) - Remove all truncated stubs back to source. T3 Beech - Undertake a full crown reduction of no more than 3m from the tips inward. T4 Beech - Reduce the primary branch growing towards the neighbouring property by no more than 1.5m from the tips inward.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2026
Received by Dorset
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 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 38 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
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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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Midsummer Wood 45 Avon Castle Drive Ashley Heath BH24 2BB
T1 Beech (closest to driveway) - Remove all truncated branches back to source. - Raise the crown to 5m from ground level via the removal of tertiary and secondary branches. T2 Beech (closest to the garage) - Remove all truncated stubs back to source. T3 Beech - Undertake a full crown reduction of no more than 3m from the tips inward. T4 Beech - Reduce the primary branch growing towards the neighbouring property by no more than 1.5m from the tips inward.
Split decision Trees 4 docs -
Ramparts 47 Avon Castle Drive Ashley Heath BH24 2BD
Extensions, alterations and the subdivision of a C3 dwellinghouse into 2 Flats
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 25 docsSeveral homes -
49 Avon Castle Drive Ashley Heath BH24 2BB
T1 Beech: Undertake a full crown reduction of no more than 2m from the tips inwards. Ensuring that all cuts are brought back to viable growth points and that no pruning wounds exceed 70mm in diameter.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
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40 Avon Castle Drive Ashley Heath BH24 2BB
T1 Alder - Fell to ground level. T2 Scots Pine - Fell to ground level.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
42 Avon Castle Drive Ashley Heath BH24 2BE
Non material amendment to Rotate the annexe building to planning permission P/FUL/2023/06164; Demolish existing dwelling and garages. Re-build 4 bedroom dwelling with associated garage and annexe
Granted Amendments Demolition 8 docsDomestic
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