8 Orchard Court Verwood BH31 6JH, 5 Paddock Grove Verwood BH31 6HN and 11 Paddock Grove Verwood BH31 6HN

Pending P/TRT/2026/01709
Council
Date received
8 Apr 2026
Date validated
8 Apr 2026
Postcode
BH31 6JH

Description

T1 Oak (located 5 Paddock Grove) - Remove the lowest secondary branch growing over the garage back to source. T2 Birch (located 8 Orchard Court) - Remove branch growing towards the property. T3 Oak (located 8 Orchard Court) - Reduce limbs growing towards the dwelling by up to 2 metres to suitable growth points to gain a 2-metre separation from the dwelling. T4 Oak (located 8 Orchard Court) - Fell in sections to as close to ground level as possible. T5 Oak (located 8 Orchard Court) - Crown raise tertiary branches over 8 Orchard Court by up to 5 metres from ground level. T6 Oak (located 11 Paddock Grove) - Crown raise tertiary branches over 8 Orchard Court by up to 5 metres from ground level.

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
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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