1 Merryfield Close Verwood BH31 7AT Data via plota.co.uk

P/TRT/2026/02046 - Tree Works- TPO Decided
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Lime (Tilia cordata), - Reduce crown by 1.5–2.0m in height and lateral spread to suitable growth points., - Raise crown to 5.5m above ground level., - Remove the two lowest branches overhanging the neighbouring garden (14 Ringwood Road). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Apr 2026
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Tree Works - TPO - Split
8 May 2026

Tree Works - TPO - Split on 8 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice 220kb · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Officer Report 100kb · 8 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch plan - pdf 148kb · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data 396kb · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Tree Works- TPO
Postcode
BH31 7AT
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Verwood Ward
Parish
Verwood
Case officer
Show
Decision
Tree Works - TPO - Split
Decision date
8 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Historical activity at this location

16 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
22 Merryfield Close Verwood BH31 7AT
T1 Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia): Crown lift lowest limb on Southerly aspect by red…
P/TRT/2025/05321
2025 Decided
16 Ringwood Road Verwood BH31 7AH
T1 Oak - Reduce height and sides from tips inwards by 2-2.5 meters to suitable anatomical…
P/TRT/2025/04416
2024 Decided
22 Merryfield Close Verwood BH31 7AT
T1 Blue Atlas Cedar - Localised reduction of limb on southern aspect over driveway of no…
P/TRT/2024/06261
2024 Approved
22 Merryfield Close Verwood Dorset BH31 7AT
T1 Robinia pseudoacacia: Prune back the lowest primary on LHS by approximately 1.5m back…
P/TRT/2024/01493
2023 Decided
14 Ringwood Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7AH
T1 Fir: Crown raise over power lines removing lowest limbs to main stem to give 2 metre c…
P/TRT/2023/06183
2023 Approved
6 Merryfield Close Verwood Dorset BH31 7AT
T1 Oak: Reduce low branch by 3m; Remove split branch over garden.
P/TRT/2023/04111
2022 Approved
8 Merryfield Close Verwood BH31 7AT
T1 Oak: Crown lift by removal of the first primary branch growing over the field.
P/TRT/2022/00676
2021 Approved
8 RINGWOOD ROAD, VERWOOD, BH31 7AH
T1 Sweet Chestnut: Remove first primary lateral branch overhanging the carport back to po…
3/21/0765/TTPO
2021 Approved
22 MERRYFIELD CLOSE, VERWOOD, BH31 7AT
T1 Acacia: Reduce the first primary branch growing towards 21 Merryfield Close by up to 1…
3/21/0412/TTPO
2020 Approved
6 COMPTON CLOSE, VERWOOD, BH31 6LN
T1 Western Red Cedar: Fell.
3/20/0889/TTPO
2019 Approved
16 Ringwood Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AH
Partial garage conversion to utility, store and wc at ground floor level and home office…
3/19/0218/HOU
2018 Refused
7 Merryfield Close, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AT
T1 - Oak - Crown thin by 20% and cut back 4 branches, overhanging 6 and 7 Merryfield Clos…
3/18/2976/TTPO
2018 Approved
21 Merryfield Close, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AT
Internal alterations to create en-suite, extend kitchen into garage, re-locate downstairs…
3/17/3073/CLP
2017 Approved
10 Ringwood Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AH
T1 Oak - Crown lift canopy by up to 6m
3/17/2228/TTPO
2017 Approved
22 Merryfield Close, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AT
T1 Acacia - Remove two lowest small primary branches; reduce first large primary RHS to t…
3/17/0974/TTPO
2016 Approved
10 Ringwood Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AH
x English Oak - Crown lift by 3m from ground level; reduce lowest branch overhanging high…
3/16/2837/TTPO
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #51 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #80 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #74 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #51 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #102 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
344 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
40 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
85 decided
2,781
Total decisions
233 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings