9 Acreman Street Sherborne DT9 3NU Data via plota.co.uk

P/TRC/2025/04866 - Tree Works- Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Yew - Overall crown reduction over the whole canopy periodically by 1-2m, T2 Acer - Crown reduction of 1-2m in height and lateral spread Data via plota.co.uk

Track application Save this application and get an email when its status or decision changes. Alerts nearby Get email alerts for new planning applications near this address.
View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
18 Aug 2025
✓
Approved
9 Sept 2025

Approved on 9 Sept 2025 · Committee · Last checked 24 Oct 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice 162kb · 10 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Tree Officer Report 87kb · 10 Sept 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch plan 2528kb · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data 391kb · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

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.
Article 4 direction
Sherbourne Area 2. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
49 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: St Anns, Grade II, 24 m away · 4 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 44 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 49 with distances
Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument 109 m away: Sherborne Abbey, remains of
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Sherborne built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 1 November 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 £975,000 in April 2017. Semi-detached house, freehold.

20 April 2017£975,000

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

Building

Floor area263 m² (2,831 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2016, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

Work with planning data?

Every application in Dorset - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Other new applications on this street

18 May 2026Approved

11 Acreman Street Sherborne DT9 3NU

Replacement windows and door glazing

P/HOU/2026/02718
28 Oct 2026Pending

Estates Department 28 Acreman Street Sherborne DT9 3NX

T1 Ash - Reduce crown by approximately 5m overall, remove dead wood & remove low...

P/TRC/2026/05933

Nearby new applications

28 Oct 2026Pending

Estates Department 28 Acreman Street Sherborne DT9 3NX

T1 Ash - Reduce crown by approximately 5m overall, remove dead wood & remove low...

P/TRC/2026/05933
21 Oct 2026Pending

Yeatman Hospital Hospital Lane Sherborne DT9 3JU

T1 Weeping Willow - Remove multiple failed limbs and pollard remaining crown at ...

P/TRC/2026/05808
16 Oct 2026Pending

1 The Lawns Westbury Sherborne DT9 3EL

Replacement of single storey extensions, external alterations and re-site associ...

P/HOU/2026/05563
15 Oct 2026Pending

1 The Lawns Westbury Sherborne DT9 3EL

Replacement of single storey extensions, internal & external alterations and re-...

P/LBC/2026/05564
15 Oct 2026Pending

Westways House Horsecastles Lane Sherborne DT9 6BH

Erect a two storey extension and a porch. Changes to single storey rear extensio...

P/HOU/2026/05612
13 Oct 2026Pending

Sherborne Dance Academy North Road Sherborne DT9 3JN

Change of use of part of the building to 1no. residential unit. Including loweri...

P/VOC/2026/05701

Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Tree Works- Conservation Area
Postcode
DT9 3NU
Received
18 Aug 2025
Validated
18 Aug 2025
Ward
Sherborne West Ward
Parish
Sherborne
Case officer
Show
Decision
Tree Works - CA - No Objection
Decision date
9 Sept 2025
Decision level
Committee

How this decision compares

Decided in 22 days from validation, 4 days faster than Dorset's median of 26 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 95% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
2,332decided 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
8 Sept 2025

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Melmoth House Abbey Close Sherborne DT9 3LQ
Alteration and conversion to form three residential units
P/LBC/2025/00825
2025 Approved
Melmoth House Abbey Close Sherborne DT9 3LQ
Change of use & conversion to form 3no. residential dwellings
P/FUL/2025/00826
2025 Approved
171 Trendle Street Sherborne DT9 3NT
Retain works carried out. Erection of a stud partitioning lining to the party wall betwee…
P/LBC/2025/06064
2025 Approved
The Vicarage Abbey Close Sherborne DT9 3LQ
T2 Bay - Remove to ground level T3 Crab Apple - Reduction of extended growth by up to 1.5…
P/TRC/2025/05910
2025 Approved
11 Acreman Street Sherborne DT9 3NU
Modify existing stone front boundary wall, including removal of planter, reduction in len…
P/HOU/2025/04963
2025 Approved
The Vicarage Abbey Close Sherborne DT9 3LQ
T1 Bay - Reduce the height by 3/5, back to the last reduction point. Removing up to 3m of…
P/TRC/2025/05181
2025 Approved
11 Acreman Street Sherborne DT9 3NU
T1 Bay - Fell to ground level & grind out stump
P/TRC/2025/03500
2023 Approved
2 Trendle Street Sherborne DT9 3NT
Replace existing modern doors and infill with walls/window
P/LBC/2023/07281
2023 Approved
13 Acreman Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3NU
Remove existing chimney stack.
P/LBC/2023/02282
2022 Approved
4 Trendle Street Sherborne DT9 3NT
T1 Lawson Cypress - Fell - diseased
P/TRC/2022/04486
2022 Approved
1 & 2 Abbey Close Sherborne Dorset DT9 3LQ
Change of use to provide cafe at ground floor with meeting room/office at first floor, er…
P/FUL/2022/02555
2022 Approved
1 & 2 Abbey Close Sherborne Dorset DT9 3LQ
Internal & external alterations to faciliate the change of use to provide cafe at ground…
P/LBC/2022/02556
2022 Approved
St Johns Almshouse Half Moon Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3LJ
T1 Goat Willow - Fell
P/TRC/2022/02945
2021 Approved
23-25 Acreman Street Sherborne DT9 3PD
Repointing of front elevation, retaining wall and patio area and retention of rear door (…
P/HOU/2021/03598
2021 Approved
23-25 Acreman Street Sherborne DT9 3PD
External and Internal alterations (regularisation of works undertaken).
P/LBC/2021/03599
2021 Approved
9 Acreman Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3NU
T1 Maple - Remove right hand stem (weak fork) & reduce crown by 1.5m overall T2 Goat Will…
P/TRC/2021/00524
2020 Approved
THE VICARAGE, ABBEY CLOSE, SHERBORNE, DT9 3LQ
T1 Prunus - Reduce to previous reduction points T2 Ginko - Fell - extremely close to List…
WD/D/20/003007
2020 Approved
18 ACREMAN STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3NU
Installation of a flue.
WD/D/19/003133
2020 Approved
18 ACREMAN STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3NU
Installation of french doors and window to the rear, 2 x conservation roof lights & flue…
WD/D/19/003134
2019 Refused
23-25 ACREMAN STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3PD
Alterations to Boundary Fencing, New retaining wall and Patio area (Part retrospective)
WD/D/19/001195
2017 Approved
17 ACREMAN STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3NU
Demolish existing dwelling and erect 1No. replacement dwelling
WD/D/17/002321
2017 Approved
13 ACREMAN STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3NU
External and internal alterations (part retrospective)
WD/D/17/002053
2016 Refused
5-6 FINGER LANE, SHERBORNE, DT9 3LG
Installation of front access ramp
WD/D/16/002769
2016 Approved
13 ACREMAN STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3NU
Demolition of rear extension and erection of replacement single storey rear extension. In…
WD/D/16/002532
2016 Approved
13 ACREMAN STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3NU
Alterations to accommodate demolition of rear extension and erection of replacement singl…
WD/D/16/002533
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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.