28 St Stephens Lane Verwood BH31 7BQ Data via plota.co.uk

P/TRT/2026/02610 - Tree Works- TPO Split Decision

Proposal

T1 Suppressed Oak - Fell in sections to as close to ground level as possible. No replant proposed in this area, very congested already & a replant will struggle to survive. Remove major deadwood & sever ivy., T2 Large Oak tree next to the suppressed Oak - Crown raise to approximately 5m over the drive to allow vehicle access., T3 Pine - Remove major deadwood & sever ivy., T4 Oak - Reduce height from approximately 17 metres to 15 metres and reduce spread from approximately 12 metres to approximately 10.5 metres cutting back to suitable growth points to form a smaller crown. Remove all major deadwood., T5 Oak - Crown raise over the garage to gain a 2-metre separation from the tree and the building, deadwood throughout. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 4 Jun 2026.

Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Tree Works- TPO
Postcode
BH31 7BQ
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Verwood Ward
Parish
Verwood
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
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