Saffrons Ford Lane Corscombe DT2 0NU Data via plota.co.uk

P/TRC/2026/01525 - Tree Works- Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Magnolia grandiflora - Reduce height by up to 1.5 m, pruning back to suitable growth points, and reduce the left-hand overextended lateral branches by up to 1.5m., T2 - Conifer - Reduce the section of crown overhanging the neighbouring boundary by up to 1m, pruning back to suitable growth points., T3 - Conifer - Remove., H1 - Leylandii Hedge - Reduce height by up to 2.5m, maintaining an even and formal hedge line. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Mar 2026
Approved
20 Apr 2026

Approved on 20 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Tree Works- Conservation Area
Postcode
DT2 0NU
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Yetminster Ward
Parish
Corscombe
Case officer
Show
Decision
Tree Works - CA - Acceptable
Decision date
20 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
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
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