The Old Rectory Access To Old Rectory Farnham DT11 8DE

Pending P/TRT/2026/01629
Council
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Date validated
23 Mar 2026
Postcode
DT11 8DE

Description

T1 - Yew - Reduce radial canopy extending due south-southeast, by 1-1.5m and blend into upper crown. Crown height and volume will remain the same. T2 - Yew - No action. T3 - Yew - Reduce crown height by up to 2.5m and radial spread of canopy due north by up to 1m. T4 - Yew - Reduce crown height by up to 2.5m and radial spread of canopy due north by up to 1m. T5 - Yew - Reduce crown height by up to 2.5m and radial spread of canopy due north by up to 1m. T6 - Yew - Reduce crown height by up to 2.5m. T7 - Yew - Reduce crown height by up to 2.5m and radial spread of canopy due north by up to 1m. T8 - Yew - Reduce crown height by up to 2.5m. T9 - Yew - Reduce radial spread of canopy due north by up to 1m. T10 - Yew - Reduce crown height by up to 1.5m and radial spread of canopy due north by up to 1m. T11 - Yew - Reduce radial spread of canopy due north by up to 1m. T12 - Lawson Cypress - Reduce height by up to 3m. Group A - Line of x7 Yew, overgrown yew hedge) - Reduce height by up to 1.5m.

7.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#42 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 #50 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
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #50 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