The Tree House Duck Lane Stalbridge DT10 2LP

Pending P/TRC/2026/00152
Council
Date received
6 Jan 2026
Date validated
6 Jan 2026
Postcode
DT10 2LP

Description

(A) Mulberry (Morus Nigra) - Selective crown reduction by 1-2 m in height and spread (B) Cherry (Prunus Avium) - Crown reduction by 2-3m in height and lateral spread (C) Hazels (Corylus Avellana) & Field Maples (Acer Campestre) - Crown reduction in height by 2-3m and lateral spread towards school on southeast side by 3-5m and removal of any dead wood (exempt) (D) Common Walnut (Juglans Regia) - Crown reduction of the southeast side bordering the school by 2-3m & crown reduction of the rest of the tree by 2-3m (E) Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior) - Remove stem going southeast towards school down to new leader (F) Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior) - Remove any dead wood going southeast towards school (exempt) (G) Hawthorn (Crataegus) - Remove any dead wood going southeast towards school (exempt) (H) English Oak (Quercus Robur) - Crown raise by 3-4m above ground level on the south east school side. Branches to be removed will all be drooping 3rd apex leaving wounds no more than 100mm. (I) Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior) - Remove any dead wood (exempt) (J) English Oak (Quercus Robur) - Remove any dead wood (exempt) (K) Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior) - Remove any dead wood (exempt)

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