14 Ringwood Road Verwood BH31 7AH

Pending P/TRT/2026/02353
Council
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
BH31 7AH

Description

T1 Fir (Abies sp.) - Selective reduction of the lower overextended lateral branches on the Northeast and Southwest aspects from the tips inward by approximately 1.5 – 2.0 metres with all cuts made back to suitable live lateral branches or growth points of at least one-third the diameter of the branch being removed. - Crown thinning of no more than 20–25% of the live crown volume in total.

7/10
Planning Authority Score
#46 of 282

Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.

Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #73 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Dorset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #94 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 282
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #73 of 282
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #84 of 282
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