2 The Meerings Arne Road Ridge BH20 5EA

1. 5 Oct 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 8 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

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.

• 2 The Meerings Arne Road Ridge BH20 5EA, Oaks Barndale Drive Ridge BH20 5BX and April House 35 Arne Road Ridge BH20 5BH

  P/TRT/2026/02868 Submitted 28 May 2026 50 yards away

  T1 English Oak (located at April House, 35 Arne Road) - Light pruning of regrowth over 2 The Meerings reducing back secondary branches to not less than 5.5m measured out from the stem back to suitable pruning points. T5 English Oak (located at Oaks, Barndale Drive) - Reduce 1st branch ascending SE low over garden of 2 The Meerings by not more than 1.5m back to suitable pruning points. T7 Scots Pine (located at 2 The Meerings) - Fell. T8 Scots Pine (located at 2 The Meerings) - Remove limb 1st ascending W of NE co-dominant stem back to point of origin. (Annotated in photograph) - Remove limb 2nd ascending of SW co-dominant stem back to point of origin. (Annotated in photograph) (Please refer to Tree Management & Liability Report Reference SW/TMS/363/26)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Floradene Arne Road Ridge Dorset BH20 5BH

  P/HOU/2023/01822 Submitted 27 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  To add to the existing approval and create a ground floor side extension to provide a garage and utility space.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• Floradene Arne Road Ridge BH20 5BH

  P/FUL/2024/05245 Submitted 4 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of 2 detached dwellings with associated access and parking (amended plans received)

  Refused Full applications 88 docs

• Floradene Arne Road Ridge BH20 5BH

  P/FUL/2025/03027 Submitted 23 May 2025 100 yards away

  Erection of 2 detached dwellings with associated access, parking and drainage works

  Withdrawn Full applications 35 docs

• 16 Barndale Drive Ridge BH20 5BX

  P/HOU/2026/03343 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Erect single storey extension to form garden room replacing existing conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Barndale Drive Ridge BH20 5BX

  P/CLP/2026/02033 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Removal of existing conservatory and construction of a new garden room.

  Refused Lawful development Extension 7 docs

• 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