2 Orchard Gardens Church Lane Sturminster Newton DT10 1FE Data via plota.co.uk

P/TRC/2026/05562 - Tree Works- Conservation Area Out To Consultation

Proposal

T1 - Lime - Reduce the side of the crown adjacent to the property by 2–3m and shape in to maintain a balanced crown. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

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 28 Oct 2026

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Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch plan 634kb · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data 388kb · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 7

Sturminster Newton 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.

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2

Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.

29 listed buildings within 150 m

Nearest: Minster House, Grade II, 29 m away · 29 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.

Show all 29 with distances

29 mMinster HouseGrade II
39 mOld Malt HouseGrade II
54 mTimeside (Premises of Tom Tribe and Son)Grade II
57 m51, Bridge StreetGrade II
57 mRuby CottageGrade II
62 m71, Bridge StreetGrade II
63 m48 and 49, Bridge StreetGrade II
63 mOverton CottageGrade II
74 mBeech HouseGrade II
81 mHill HouseGrade II
97 m16, Church LaneGrade II
100 mRear Building Range of No 5 Bridge StreetGrade II
105 mTallantsGrade II
106 mThe NutshellGrade II
107 mPremises of SharpsGrade II
113 mPremises of England's BakeryGrade II
113 mLittle ThatchGrade II
119 mChurch FarmhouseGrade II
119 mThe CottageGrade II
121 mMoore's CottageGrade II
129 mPavestonesGrade II
134 mStour GrangeGrade II
135 m23, 24, 25, 26 and 27, Church StreetGrade II
138 mPair of Cottages Adjoining National Westminster Bank to the SouthGrade II
141 mPalmsGrade II
143 mNational Westminster BankGrade II
143 mPremises of Granny's AtticGrade II
143 mNumber 2 (Snowdrop Cottage) and Number 3 Church StreetGrade II
144 mCalshottGrade II

Historic England ↗

Also on the record

Scheduled monument 179 m away: Medieval cross 200m north west of St Mary's Church; Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Sturminster Newton 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

Checked on 7 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 £365,000 in May 2009. Semi-detached house, freehold.

22 May 2009£365,000New build

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

Building

Floor area228 m² (2,454 sq ft)

Energy ratingC (77 out of 100)

PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms

Built2003 to 2006

HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2009, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council: Dorset
Application type: Tree Works- Conservation Area
Postcode: DT10 1FE
Received: 6 Oct 2026
Validated: 6 Oct 2026
Ward: Sturminster Newton Ward
Parish: Sturminster Newton
Case officer: Show
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Decision outlook

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

prediction

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: 28 Oct 2026

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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.