85 High Street Langton Matravers BH19 3HA Data via plota.co.uk

P/TRC/2026/05198 - Tree Works- Conservation Area Out To Consultation
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Beech - Crown reduction by up to 1.5m. Crown raise to approximately 2m above ground level., T2 Elaeagnus - Fell. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Oct 2026, from Dorset's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

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Documents 5

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch plan (pdf) 383kb · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data 387kb · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Annotated photograph of T1 (pdf) 710kb · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Photograph - T2 (pdf) 1215kb · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Photograph - T2 & adjacent wall (pdf) 1297kb · 24 Sept 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.
Langton Matravers Conservation Area 1 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.
Public footpath 24 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
10 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 75-81, High Street, Grade II, 49 m away · 10 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Nature improvement area: Wild Purbeck; Inside the Langton Matravers built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 6 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £50,000 in September 1998. Semi-detached house, freehold.

21 September 1998£50,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Tree Works- Conservation Area
Postcode
BH19 3HA
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
South East Purbeck Ward
Parish
Langton Matravers
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Dorset usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 25.

Day 1838 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
15 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Withdrawn
T1 Beech - Fell. WITHDRAWN 18/12/2025
P/TRT/2025/07281
2023 Approved
T1 Beech - Reduce crown by up to 2-3m, retaining the natural shape of the tree.
P/TRT/2023/01691
2022 Decided
T1 Beech - Reduce crown by up to 8m (50%) retaining the natural shape of the tree (the tr…
P/TRC/2022/07401
2020 Approved
(T1) Purple beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘purpurea’) - prune overhanging canopy back to suitabl…
TWA/2020/044
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Durnford House 64 High Street Langton Matravers BH19 3HB
T1 Cherry - Fell.
P/TRC/2025/05689
2025 Approved
Durnford House 64 High Street Langton Matravers BH19 3HB
Repair stone wall and gate pier to the right hand side of gates due to damage
P/LBC/2025/02797
2024 Approved
57 High Street Langton Matravers BH19 3HA
Proposed re-roofing and replacement of artificial slate with natural slate
P/LBC/2024/03608
2024 Approved
The Kings Arms 27 High Street Langton Matravers Dorset BH19 3HA
Erection of a single storey kitchen extension & minor internal alterations, including ret…
P/FUL/2024/00386
2024 Approved
The Kings Arms 27 High Street Langton Matravers Dorset BH19 3HA
Alterations to erect a single storey kitchen extension & minor internal alterations, incl…
P/LBC/2024/00387
2024 Approved
69 High Street Langton Matravers BH19 3HA
Apple tree 'Catshead' - Crown reduction of approximately 1.5/2 metres. Remove branches ov…
P/TRC/2024/00748
2024 Approved
Englishcombe East Drove Langton Matravers BH19 3HF
Demolish existing bungalow and erect new dwelling
P/FUL/2023/07409
2023 Approved
St Georges Church St Georges Close Langton Matravers BH19 3HZ
5 no. Limes T2-T6 - Prune. Re-pollard re-cutting to above previous pruning points. T7 Flo…
P/TRC/2023/07224
2023 Approved
St Georges Church St Georges Close Langton Matravers Swanage BH19 3HZ
T10 Wych Elm (decayed) - Fell to ground level.
P/TRD/2023/07238
2023 Approved
73 High Street Langton Matravers BH19 3HA
T1 Conifer - Removal to ground level. Replant with flowering cherry of a minimum height o…
P/TRC/2023/05748
2023
50 High Street Langton Matravers Swanage BH19 3HB
Rearwards extension to stair enclosure to form a lobby on the means of escape from the pr…
P/HOU/2023/05272
2023 Approved
29 High Street Langton Matravers BH19 3HA
Tree work: T1 Magnolia - Remove two small primary branches to main stem at 0.5m. Prune ba…
P/TRC/2023/05215
2023 Withdrawn
The Kings Arms 27 High Street Langton Matravers BH19 3HA
Erect single storey extension and carry out minor internal alterations. Change of use to…
P/FUL/2023/02662
2023 Withdrawn
The Kings Arms 27 High Street Langton Matravers BH19 3HA
Erect single storey extension and carry out minor internal alterations. Change of use to…
P/HOU/2023/02662
2023 Withdrawn
The Kings Arms, 27 High Street Langton Matravers BH19 3HA
Erect single storey extension and carry out minor internal alterations.
P/LBC/2023/02663
2023 Approved
57 High Street Langton Matravers BH19 3HA
Sorbus aucuparia - Crown reduction of approximately 1 metre.
P/TRC/2023/00032
2022 Approved
Englishcombe East Drove Langton Matravers BH19 3HF
Erect rear extension. Install new roof on house with gable ends. Demolish existing garage.
P/HOU/2022/07435
2022 Approved
66 High Street Langton Matravers Dorset BH19 3HB
Modifications to existing porch and erect first floor infill extension above porch.
P/HOU/2022/03314
2022 Withdrawn
Englishcombe East Drove Langton Matravers Swanage BH19 3HF
Change roof to gabled ends, rear extension and dormer to front and rear
P/HOU/2022/04738
2022 Approved
St Georges Church, St Georges Close, Langton Matravers, BH19 3HZ
T1 Ash - Tip prune by 2-3m away from Old Rectory and remove branches above streetlight. D…
P/TRC/2022/01436
2016 Approved
St Georges Church, St Georges Close, Langton Matravers, BH19 3HZ
(T1) Lime - fell; (G1) Group of 6 limes - pollard to previous pollarding points - Langton…
TWA/2016/218
2016 Approved
40 High Street, Langton Matravers, BH19 3HB
(T1) Magnolia - reduce off building by 1-1.5m, prune branches overhanging neighbour's pro…
TWA/2016/186
2016 Approved
Leas Wood House, 18 High Street, Langton Matravers, BH19 3HB
(T1) Ash - Crown reduce by 3-4m; (T2) Reduce lower laterals growing towards neighbouring…
TWA/2016/0101
2016 Approved
The Rectory, St Georges Close, Langton Matravers, BH19 3HZ
(T2) Sycamore - crown reduce by 3-4m & balance canopy, re-prune on a 3 year (max) basis…
TWA/2016/0106
2016 Decided
The Rectory, St Georges Close, Langton Matravers, BH19 3HZ
(TG1) Sycamores x3 - fell; (TG2) Sycamores x2 - fell; (T1) Horse chestnut - fell; (T3) Ho…
TWA/2016/0054
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.