Knapwynd School Lane Swanage BH19 3AJ Data via plota.co.uk

P/TRT/2026/05535 - Tree Works- TPO Out To Consultation
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 English Oak - Remove epicormic stem growth to a height of 4 metres above surrounding soil level., - Reduce radial canopy spread with a particular reference to overextended canopy E and SE over garage and drive by not more than 2 metres BTSPP to not more than 8.5 metres BTSPP in any one direction measured out from each of the two stems. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 31 Oct 2026, from Dorset's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 27 Oct 2026

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Documents 3

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Tree survey 4581kb · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch plan 288kb · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data 403kb · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 10

Dorset National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Studland Conservation Area 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.
Heritage coast: Purbeck
A defined stretch of undeveloped coastline.
Development inconsistent with keeping the coast undeveloped is resisted.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
7 listed buildings within 150 m; Special area of conservation 324 m away: Dorset Heaths (Purbeck & Wareham) & Studland Dunes; Nature improvement area: Wild Purbeck; SSSI 324 m away: Studland Cliffs SSSI; Inside the Studland built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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- TPO
Postcode
BH19 3AJ
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
South East Purbeck Ward
Parish
Studland
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Dorset usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 25.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
1,635decided 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
27 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
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P/TRD/2024/06807
2024 Approved
11 School Lane Studland Swanage BH19 3AJ
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2024 Approved
1 Harmony Terrace Swanage Road Studland BH19 3AG
Erect ground & second floor extension plus loft conversion
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2024 Approved
1 Harmony Terrace Swanage Road Studland BH19 3AG
T1 Acacia - Fell. G2 Group of Hollies - Fell.
P/TRC/2024/02565
2023 Approved
3 Harmony Terrace Swanage Road Studland BH19 3AG
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P/TRD/2023/04267
2022 Approved
The Vicarage School Lane Studland BH19 3AJ
T1 Holly - Coppice to allow Sweet Chestnut and Mulberry to mature.
P/TRC/2022/07426
2020 Approved
Knapwynd, School Lane, Studland, BH19 3AJ
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TWA/2020/120
2020 Approved
Knapwynd, School Lane, Studland, BH19 3AJ
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TPO/2020/123
2020 Approved
The Old Vicarage, School Lane, Studland, Swanage, BH19 3AJ
Erect a detached garage & store
6/2020/0367
2020 Approved
School Lane roadside and Middle Beach car park, Studland
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TWA/2020/056
2020 Approved
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Insert a dormer window in west elevation
6/2020/0288
2020 Approved
The Old Vicarage, School Lane, Studland, Swanage, BH19 3AJ
Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage & associated alterations.
6/2020/0106
2019 Approved
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(T1) Oak - crown lift to 3m, reduce overextended limbs by up to 2m to blend in with exist…
TWA/2019/188
2019 Approved
Manor Farm Cottage, Church Road, Studland BH19 3AT
Construction of a picket fence
6/2019/0387
2018 Approved
Manor Farm Cottage, Church Road, Studland, BH19 3AT
(T1) Mimosa, Silver Blue Acacia - crown reduce by up to 3m; (T2) Common Laurel - heavy re…
TWA/2018/200
2018 Approved
The Vicarage, School Lane, Studland, BH19 3AJ
(T1) Ash - reduce by approximately 6m to new growth points above decayed wound; (T2) Ches…
TWA/2018/003
2017 Approved
Knapwynd, School Lane, Studland, BH19 3AJ
(T1) Oak - reduce secondary limb overhanging driveway by up to 4m to suitable growth poin…
TWA/2017/168
2017 Approved
3 Harmony Terrace, Swanage Road, Studland, BH19 3AG
(T1) Birch - fell; (T2) Group of hazel - coppice; (T3) Beech and hornbeam - coppice 2 bee…
TWA/2017/155
2017 Approved
Fauns Cottage, Swanage Road, Studland, Swanage, BH19 3AE
Erect single storey extension to garage. (Retrospective)
6/2017/0224
2017 Approved
Knapwynd, School Lane, Studland, BH19 3AJ
(T1) Sycamore - coppice; (T2) Line of hollies - reduce to up to 5m in places to create a…
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2016 Approved
3 Harmony Terrace, Swanage Road, Studland, BH19 3AG
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TWA/2016/0126
2016 Approved
Knapwynd, School Lane, Studland, BH19 3AJ
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Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
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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