The Old Rectory Mill Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0NU

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• P/TRC/2026/05117 Awaiting decision

  The Old Rectory Mill Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0NU

  T2 - Walnut - Reduce crown by shortening all peripheral branches by up to 2.5m, cutting back to suitable secondary growth points distal to historic pruning nodes. Crown lift over house roof to afford a 2m clearance. T1 - Tulip Tree - Being considered under TPO application P/TRT/2026/05150.

  Submitted 17 Sep 2026 Trees

1. 17 Sep 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 November 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 39 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• P/TRC/2026/05117 Awaiting decision

  The Old Rectory Mill Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0NU

  T2 - Walnut - Reduce crown by shortening all peripheral branches by up to 2.5m, cutting back to suitable secondary growth points distal to historic pruning nodes. Crown lift over house roof to afford a 2m clearance. T1 - Tulip Tree - Being considered under TPO application P/TRT/2026/05150.

  Submitted 17 Sep 2026 Trees

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.

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.

• The Old Rectory Mill Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0NU

  P/TRC/2026/05117 Submitted 17 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  T2 - Walnut - Reduce crown by shortening all peripheral branches by up to 2.5m, cutting back to suitable secondary growth points distal to historic pruning nodes. Crown lift over house roof to afford a 2m clearance. T1 - Tulip Tree - Being considered under TPO application P/TRT/2026/05150.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 33 Mill Street Fontmell Magna Dorset SP7 0NU

  P/TRC/2023/01347 Submitted 3 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  T1 - Apple - Reduce canopy by 2m and remove lower branches that are resting on the roof of the outbuilding. Climbing plant removed from canopy of tree to aid the reduction in weight from the tree. The main stem has damage from previous co-dominant stem failure and root plate is showing signs of plate movement.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Brookfield Mill Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0PA

  P/TRC/2026/02078 Submitted 15 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - Weeping Beech - Reduce back canopy by 2m (as indicated in annotated photograph). T2 - Oak - Reduce back canopy by 3m (as indicated in annotated photograph). T3 - Oak - Reduce back canopy by 3m (as indicated in annotated photograph).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 2 The Coach House Mill Street Fontmell Magna Shaftesbury SP7 0NU

  P/TRD/2025/05194 Submitted 2 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Fell Lime Leaved Maple under regulation 14.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Fontmell House Parsonage Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0PB

  P/TRC/2026/02705 Submitted 18 May 2026 150 yards away

  T1 - Horse Chestnut - Fell. The following tree works are being considered under Tree Preservation Order application P/TRT/2026/02705 as they are protected by TPO 509-2013: G1 - Ash x6 - Reduce height by up to 8m as indicated in annotated photograph. G2 - Ash - Ash x2 - Fell.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 32 Mill Street Fontmell Magna SP7 0NU

  P/HOU/2026/05305 Submitted 24 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Erect single storey side extension, install new glazing, changes to facade materials, install solar panels, air source heat pump and associated external works.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Small domestic

• P/TRT/2026/04963 Granted

  50 Pinewood Road Ferndown BH22 9RR and 23 Larch Way Ferndown BH22 9SS

  T1 Sweet Chestnut (located at 50 Pinewood Road) - Raise the crown to no more than 5 metres from ground level. By removal of secondary and tertiary branches only T2 Sweet Chestnut (located at 50 Pinewood Road) - Raise the crown to no more than 5 metres from ground level. By removal of secondary and tertiary branches only - Reduce all lateral growth only growing towards No. 50 by no more than 2 metres from the tips inward. T3 Monterey Pine (located at 23 Larch Way) - Remove the x2 lowest primary branches back to source which overhang the property.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRT/2026/04965 Granted

  Land adjoining 56 The Curlews Verwood BH31 6NU

  T4 Quercus Robur - Reduce lower limbs to allow for 3-metres clearance from the roof of the property.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRT/2026/04799 Refused

  14 Nuthatch Close Ferndown BH22 9QJ

  Pine - Fell.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/05079 Granted

  Church Farmhouse Church Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DB

  T1 - Plum tree - Remove.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• P/TRC/2026/05571 Awaiting decision

  11 Highacres Loders DT6 3UJ

  T1 Silver Birch - Reduce height by approx 1m and sides by 0.2m approx

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees