The Old Schoolhouse 26 Icen Way Dorchester DT1 1ER Data via plota.co.uk

P/TRC/2026/05467 - Tree Works- Conservation Area Out To Consultation
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Sweet Gum (Liquidambar Styraciflua) - Reduction of height by 1.5m and slight trim of lateral branches by up to a max of 1m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Nov 2026, from Dorset's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 16 Nov 2026

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Documents 4

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Location Plan 356kb · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Applicationformredacted(1) 387kb · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Invalid Letter 132kb · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Photo 2144kb · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 9

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Poole Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Dorchester Conservation Area 7 conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Article 4 direction
Dorchester Conservation Area. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Scheduled monument 70 m away: Dorchester Roman walls
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Registered park or garden 72 m away: Town Walks, Dorchester
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
10 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 3; SSSI 348 m away: River Frome SSSI; Inside the Dorchester (Dorset) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 27 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Tree Works- Conservation Area
Postcode
DT1 1ER
Received
23 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Dorchester East Ward
Parish
Dorchester
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Dorset usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 26.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
2,271decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Dorset in the last twelve months, from validation. Dorset decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
16 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Whitebeam (T1) - Reduce height by 2m and lateral spread by up to 1m (all around)
P/TRC/2025/00408
2020 Approved
T1 Liquid Amber - Remove 2 lowest lateral branches on S/W side - growing into cables
WD/D/20/002885
2020 Approved
T1 Birch - Reduce by 1.5m overall & shape - maintenance T2 Liquid Amber - Reduce in heigh…
WD/D/20/002700
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
21 Icen Way Dorchester DT1 1ER
T1 Bay - Fell
P/TRC/2025/07244
2025 Approved
7 South Walks Road Dorchester DT1 1ED
Catalpa (T1) - Crown reduce height and lateral spread all around (except western side) by…
P/TRC/2025/06946
2025
28 South Walks Road Dorchester DT1 1ED
Demolition & rebuilding of section of boundary wall, including southern pillar
P/HOU/2025/06582
2025 Approved
41 South Walks Road Dorchester DT1 1ED
Erect single storey rear lean-to infill extension.
P/HOU/2025/05678
2024 Approved
21 Icen Way Dorchester DT1 1ER
Erect rear single storey extension
P/HOU/2024/07110
2025 Approved
7 South Walks Road Dorchester DT1 1ED
G1 - Mixed species of Photinia, Pittosporum, Loquat and Prunus - Prune height by 1.5m and…
P/TRC/2025/01727
2025 Approved
27 Flat 1 Icen Way Dorchester DT1 1ER
Birch (T1) - Fell
P/TRC/2025/01581
2025 Approved
The Old Coach House 31a South Walks Road Dorchester DT1 1ED
Apple (T1) - Fell
P/TRC/2025/01482
2024 Withdrawn
21 Icen Way Dorchester DT1 1ER
Form a new vehicular access and hardstanding in the front garden, remove existing wall an…
P/HOU/2024/05665
2025 Approved
7 South Walks Road Dorchester DT1 1ED
Catalpa (T1) - Prune overhang from neighbours overhanging tree crown back to the boundary…
P/TRC/2025/00036
2025 Withdrawn
31A South Walks Road Dorchester DT1 1ED
Apple (T1) - Fell Apple (T2) - Crown reduce by 0.5m overall
P/TRC/2025/00104
2024 Approved
31A South Walks Road Dorchester DT1 1ED
T1 Apple - Fell T2 Apple - Reduction of approx 1-2m in spread & height T3 Apple - Reducti…
P/TRC/2024/05097
2024 Approved
14 Dukes Avenue Dorchester Dorset DT1 1EN
T1 Bay - Reduce entirely by up to 2m & shape
P/TRC/2024/02175
2023 Approved
9 Robins Garth Dorchester Dorset DT1 1RA
T1, T2 & T3 Lime- Reduce height of canopy by up to 3-4 metres. Reduce side of canopy over…
P/TRT/2023/06284
2023 Withdrawn
41 South Walks Road Dorchester DT1 1ED
Replacement of 5 windows on front and rear elevations.
P/HOU/2023/06114
2023 Approved
32 Icen Way Dorchester Dorset DT1 1ES
(A) Bay - Reduce in height by 3m & side 2m (B) Bay - Fell (C) Norway Maple - Crown reduct…
P/TRC/2023/03014
2023 Approved
32 Icen Way Dorchester Dorset DT1 1ES
T1 Apple - Fell - dead
P/TRC/2023/01108
2022 Approved
30 Icen Way Dorchester DT1 1ER
Replacement of profiled sheet roofing with roof lights and blocking up of existing side w…
P/HOU/2022/07795
2022 Approved
28 South Walks Road Dorchester Dorset DT1 1ED
T1 Tree Of Heaven - Fell - outgrown location
P/TRT/2022/05396
2022 Approved
Flat 1 27 Icen Way Dorchester Dorset DT1 1ER
T1 Lime - Reduce height by 3m & sides by 1.25m - outgrowing location T2 Acer - Trim top t…
P/TRC/2022/06913
2018 Approved
28 SOUTH WALKS ROAD, DORCHESTER, DT1 1ED
T1 Elder - Fell - damaging wall
WD/D/18/002097
2018 Approved
32 ICEN WAY, DORCHESTER, DT1 1ES
T1 Bay - Crown reduction by 35% T2 Norway Maple - Crown reduction by 15%
WD/D/18/001687
2017 Approved
12 SOUTH WALKS ROAD, DORCHESTER, DT1 1ED
Demolition of existing dilapidated conservatory and replacement with timber frame garden…
WD/D/17/001247
2017 Approved
22 ICEN WAY, DORCHESTER, DT1 1ER
Form new vehicular access and hard standing (off road parking)
WD/D/17/000300
2016 Approved
23 ICEN WAY, DORCHESTER, DT1 1ER
Formation of vehicular access and hard standing
WD/D/16/001945
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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings