Ferndown Forest Golf Club Forest Links Road Ferndown BH22 9PH

Pending P/TST/2026/01570
Council
Date received
17 Mar 2026
Date validated
17 Mar 2026
Postcode
BH22 9PH

Description

Lopping of two limbs from a mature oak to enable machinery access to tower BM8 (SU 07098 02543, see yellow pin on attached plan). Reduction of a mature oak below the overhead line to maintain the compliance buffer from the conductors (SU 07088 02560, see yellow pin on attached plan). Removal of three young trees (hawthorn, oak, ash) to enable installation of scaffolding (SU 07070 02541, red area on attached plan). Removal of side branches of overhanging trees outside the TPO Area to enable installation of scaffolding (SU 07062 02545, green area on plan). Reduction by approximately 50% of boundary trees to enable installation of netting (SU 07054 02516, yellow area on plan).

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
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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