Planning application
3 Sherford Close Wareham BH20 4JL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1, T2 & T3 Oaks - Selective reduction of approximately 2.5 metres on the building-facing sections of the crowns to establish and maintain a more appropriate clearance between the trees and the building.
As published by the council, reference P/TRT/2026/05199
Application record
- Reference
- P/TRT/2026/05199
- Type
- Tree Works- TPO
- Status
- Out To Consultation
- Received
- 25 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 25 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Wareham Ward
- Parish
- Wareham Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH20 4JL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Sep 2026
Received by Dorset
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2 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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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 0.3 miles
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4 Sherford Close Wareham BH20 4JL
T1 Oak - Crown reduce by approximately 2.5m. Crown raise up by approximately 3m. T2 Oak - Remove the main stem completely OR reduce the height by approximately 3/4m.
Split decision Trees 4 docs -
27 Avon Drive Wareham BH20 4EL
T3 Oak - Remove dangerous hanging broken branches T4 Oak (dead) - Fell to ground level
Granted Trees 2 docs -
7 Sherford Close Wareham BH20 4JL
Arboricultural management works to two close-grown English oak trees as per the details and particulars contained in the supporting tree management & liability report Ref: SW/TMS/350/25. T1 & T2 English oaks: 1. Reduce height of both trees, pruning by not more than 3m to achieve a height of not less than 15m. 2. Reduce radial canopy spread of both trees to not less than 6.5m / not more than 3m in any one direction measured out from the stems. As shown on tree location plan page 14 of supporting tree management & liability report Ref: SW/TMS/350/25. 3. Remove severely over-extended & end-loaded hazardous limb (first ascending NE) on T2 back to stem (image 3 page 8 of supporting report).
Granted Trees 7 docs -
2 Tantinoby Lane Wareham BH20 7PQ
T1 English Oak - Light balanced reduction of up to 1m. - Light crown raise of the smaller branches to raise the lower level of the canopy by up to 1m.
Split decision Trees 4 docs -
Located on land adjoining 18 Sherford Close Wareham BH20 4JL
T22 Oak - Remove (Fell).
Refused Trees 5 docs -
1 Stour Drive Wareham BH20 4EW
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Other tree works applications
In Dorset
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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.
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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.
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P/TRT/2026/04799 Refused
14 Nuthatch Close Ferndown BH22 9QJ
Pine - Fell.
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P/TRC/2026/05079 Granted
Church Farmhouse Church Street Sturminster Newton DT10 1DB
T1 - Plum tree - Remove.
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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