Beechlands Milldown Road Blandford Forum DT11 7DD Data via plota.co.uk

P/TRC/2026/03403 - Tree Works- Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Copper Beech - Reduce the crown on the garden side of the tree by 1–1.5m. Crown lift secondary and tertiary branches only to provide a 5.2m clearance over the road and a 3.5m clearance over the driveway., T2 - Cypress - Reduce the height by 4m and shape the sides by up reducing up to 0.5m., T3 - Cherry - Carry out a 0.5m formative reduction., T4 - Purple-Leaved Twisted Hazel - Carry out a 0.5m formative reduction. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 22 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Tree Works- Conservation Area
Postcode
DT11 7DD
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Blandford Ward
Parish
Blandford Forum
Case officer
Show
Decision
Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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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