3 Keysworth Drive Sandford BH20 7BD and 5 Keysworth Drive Sandford BH20 7BD Data via plota.co.uk

P/TRT/2026/02656 - Tree Works- TPO Decided

Proposal

T1 Silver Birch - Reduce all around by up to 1-2m., T2 Cherry tree - Crown raise to 4m over the footpath and driveway., T3 Silver Birch - Fell to ground level., T4 Scots Pine (located at 5 Keysworth Drive) - branch reduction of lowest branch by max 1m and removal of the tertiary drooping limb. Next upper limb reduction of max 1m length as shown on the photograph, T5 Cypress - Fell and stump grind., T6 Oak (located at 5 Keysworth Drive) - Reduce canopy overhanging 3 Keysworth Drive by up to 1-2m., T7 Maritime Pine - Remove lowest limb., T8 Oak - Crown raise to a height of 3m above ground level., Replacement planting for trees T3 and T5: Japanese maple and a fruit tree (potentially cherry or apple) be planted in the same area as the trees to be felled., For information only:, T9 Rhododendron - Reduce down to hedge height. Approximately 1-2m height reduction., H1 Cupressus x leylandii - Trim hedge at front of property down to fence height (only trimming minor new growth)., H2 Mix hedge line - Trim all hedges within the rear garden along each boundary. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jun 2026
Tree Works - TPO - Split
6 Jul 2026

Tree Works - TPO - Split on 6 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Tree Works- TPO
Postcode
BH20 7BD
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Wareham Ward
Parish
Wareham St. Martin
Case officer
Show
Decision
Tree Works - TPO - Split
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
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