3 Hollybank 44 Lake Road Verwood BH31 6BX

Pending P/TRT/2026/01781
Council
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
BH31 6BX

Description

T1 Oak (Quercus robur): - Crown raise the lowest 3 limbs on the right-hand side (East aspect) by removal of secondary and tertiary branches only, retaining primary scaffold limbs. - Reduce overextended lateral limbs (primarily southern and western aspects) by up to 2.5–3.0 metres (approximately 15–20% of limb length), pruning back to suitable growth points.

Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#43 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #50 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Dorset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #95 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #101 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #50 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #85 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
341 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
48 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
87 decided
2,785
Total decisions
258 refused in 2025