43 Newland Sherborne DT9 3JL Data via plota.co.uk

P/TRC/2026/05261 - Tree Works- Conservation Area Out To Consultation
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Deodar Cedar - Remove hanging/broken branches., T2 - Norway Maple - Prune to clear buildings by 1m and lift crown to 6m from the ground., T4 - Cherry - Crown lift to 4m from the ground. 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 16 Oct 2026

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Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch plan 707kb · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data 390kb · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

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.
27 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Manor House, Grade II, 13 m away · 1 Grade I, 26 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 ↗
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
Heritage at risk 59 m away: Sherborne House, Newland; Inside the Sherborne built-up area.
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.

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Tree Works- Conservation Area
Postcode
DT9 3JL
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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Agent
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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
16 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

2024 Approved
Install 3no. freestanding Air Source Heat Pump Units
P/LBC/2024/07253
2024 Approved
Install 3no. freestanding Air Source Heat Pump Units
P/FUL/2024/07254
2024 Approved
Install freestanding Solar Canopy
P/LBC/2024/07251
2024 Approved
Install freestanding Solar Canopy
P/FUL/2024/07252
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
45 Hound Street Sherborne DT9 3AB
Install 13 No. solar panels to south & west elevation
P/HOU/2025/03418
2025 Refused
45 Hound Street Sherborne DT9 3AB
Install 13 No. solar panels to south & west elevations
P/LBC/2025/03419
2025 Approved
Sherborne House Newland Sherborne DT9 3JG
Installation of photovoltaic panels to roof of store building
P/LBC/2025/02128
2025 Approved
Sherborne House Newland Sherborne DT9 3JG
Installation of photovoltaic panels on south lawn and roof of store building
P/FUL/2025/02129
2025 Approved
Sherborne House Newland Sherborne DT9 3JG
Erect single storey side extension to form events kitchen.
P/FUL/2025/02183
2025 Approved
Sherborne House Newland Sherborne DT9 3JG
Erect single storey side extension to form events kitchen.
P/LBC/2025/02184
2025 Approved
43 Hound Street Sherborne DT9 3AB
Maple (T1) - Reduce over extended lateral growth on southern side by 1.5-1.75m
P/TRC/2025/02448
2023 Approved
Sherborne Dance Academy North Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 3JN
Change of use of part of the building to 1no. residential unit. Including lowering the gr…
P/FUL/2023/05372
2025 Refused
50 Newland Sherborne DT9 3JH
T1 False Acacia - Fell
P/TRT/2025/01016
2024 Approved
50 Newland Sherborne DT9 3JH
T2 Goat Willow - Re-pollard by 3m to previous points H1 Mixed Conifers & 1 x Bay - Reduce…
P/TRC/2024/06721
2024 Decided
50 Newland Sherborne Dorset DT9 3JH
T1 False Acacia - Reduce overall crown by up to 4m & reshape. Raise secondary growth by 1…
P/TRT/2024/06767
2024 Approved
Sherborne House Newland Sherborne Dorset DT9 3JG
Site a metal storage container
P/FUL/2024/00846
2024 Approved
41 Newland Sherborne Dorset DT9 3JG
Install a fitted Boiler to the rear of the property with associated pipework from the str…
P/LBC/2024/01888
2024 Approved
8 Fairmont Terrace Sherborne DT9 3JS
Erect front dormer to attic room
P/HOU/2024/01139
2024 Approved
57 Newland Sherborne Dorset DT9 3JG
Install through floor lift.
P/LBC/2024/00545
2024 Approved
41 Newland Sherborne Dorset DT9 3JG
Install garden pod at the northern end of the garden with associated landscaping.
P/HOU/2023/07389
2023 Refused
50 Newland Sherborne Dorset DT9 3JH
T1 False Acacia - Fell
P/TRC/2023/06780
2023 Approved
The Old Manse North Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 3JN
Demolition of single storey utility/wc on north elevation & erection of two storey extens…
P/HOU/2023/05371
2023 Approved
50 Newland Sherborne DT9 3JH
Erect First Floor Extension, Erect Extension to Garage, Erect Orangery and Erect Loggia
P/HOU/2023/04352
2023 Approved
Sherborne House Newland Sherborne Dorset DT9 3JG
Carry out repairs to boundary walls
P/LBC/2023/01323
2019 Approved
COMMUNITY ROOMS, MANOR COURT, SHERBORNE
T1 Cherry - Reduce by 20% overall (as per photo submitted) - excessive shading T2 Hornbea…
WD/D/19/000645
2017 Approved
SHERBORNE HOUSE, NEWLAND, SHERBORNE, DT9 3JG
Stability works to a listed stone wall
WD/D/17/001846
2017 Approved
SHERBORNE TOWN COUNCIL, THE MANOR HOUSE, NEWLAND, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3JL
Notification of application for premises to be approved as a venue for Civil Marriages &…
WD/D/17/002109
2016 Approved
51 HOUND STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3AB
Demolition of existing workshop/annex. Erection of single storey extension. Rebuilding a…
WD/D/16/002421
2016 Approved
2 MANOR HOUSE STABLES, NEWLAND, SHERBORNE, DT9 3JG
Replace existing pre-fabricated fire surround with Bath Stone. Replace rotted French Wind…
WD/D/16/001485
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
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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