The Old School High Street Child Okeford DT11 8EH Data via plota.co.uk
P/TRC/2026/02052 - Tree Works- Conservation Area
Approved
Proposal
T1 - Magnolia - Reduce height and spread of crown by cutting back to previous pollard points (1.5m from tips). Remove small epicormic growth from inside the canopy. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
14 Apr 2026
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Approved
12 May 2026
Approved on 12 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026
Documents 4
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
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Important details
- Council
- Dorset
- Application type
- Tree Works- Conservation Area
- Postcode
- DT11 8EH
- Received
- 14 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 14 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Hill Forts and Upper Tarrants Ward
- Parish
- Child Okeford
- Case officer
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- Decision
- Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
- Decision date
- 12 May 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Dorset
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7.3/10
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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
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