Located on land adjoining 20 School Close Verwood BH31 7BT

Pending P/TRT/2026/01631
Council
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Date validated
23 Mar 2026
Postcode
BH31 7BT

Description

T1 English Oak - Remove the lowest primary branch back to source. - Reduce the upper crown by no more than 1.25m from the tips inward. T2 English Oak - Remove the x 2 lowest truncated branches back to source. - Remove the lowest secondary branch growing over the suppressed Cherry. - Prune the upper crown by no more than 1.25m from the tips inward.

Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#43 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #50 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) 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, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #95 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #101 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #50 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #85 of 292
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