Digby Hall Hound Street Sherborne DT9 3AA Data via plota.co.uk

P/TRC/2026/05257 - Tree Works- Conservation Area Out To Consultation

Proposal

T2 - Horse Chestnut - Prune to clear lamp column by 2m and crown lift to 5m from ground., T4 - Silver Birch - Prune to clear buildings by 2m., T6 - Swedish Whitebeam - Fell to ground level., T9 - Horse Chestnut - Re-pollard., T10 - Horse Chestnut - Re-pollard. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Oct 2026, from Dorset's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 7

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Parrett Catchment
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.
Sherborne 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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
37 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Harper House, Grade II, 31 m away · 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 35 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 4; Scheduled monument 225 m away: The Conduit Cross; Inside the Sherborne built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Tree Works- Conservation Area
Postcode
DT9 3AA
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Sherborne East Ward
Parish
Sherborne
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Dorset usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 25.

Day 1739 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
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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.