5 Meadow Cottages Church Street Sturminster Marshall BH21 4BU Data via plota.co.uk
P/TRD/2026/03437 - Tree Dead Or Dangerous
Decided
Proposal
Leaning Judas Tree - Fell. Data via plota.co.uk
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Tree Works - Reg 14 - Does not require consent
24 Jun 2026
Tree Works - Reg 14 - Does not require consent on 24 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026
Documents 2
Decision & officer reports 2
Site constraints 7
Sturminster Marshall 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.
Local nature reserve 118 m away: Walnut Tree Field
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Scheduled monument 80 m away: Medieval standing cross 15m south west of St Mary's Church
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.
7 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 176-188, Church Street, Grade II, 34 m away · 1 Grade II*, 6 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 7 with distances
- 34 m176-188, Church StreetGrade II
- 48 mChurchyard WallGrade II
- 67 mChurch of St Mary the VirginGrade II*
- 86 mChurchyard Cross 15 Metres South West of TowerGrade II
- 91 mTable Tomb 25 Metres South West of TowerGrade II
- 112 mChurchyard Cross 20 Metres West of TowerGrade II
- 138 mTrafalgar CottageGrade II
Also on the record
Green belt 12 m away: South West Hampshire; Inside the Sturminster Marshall built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map 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
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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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Historical activity at this location
21 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Nearby activity
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2025
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170 Church Street Sturminster Marshall BH21 4BU
G1 3 x Conifers - Fell. T1 Snake skinned maple - Prune away from the garage by around a m…
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G1 - Ash: Fell all trees within the group to ground level. G2 - Ash: Fell all trees withi…
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The Red Lion 174 Church Street Sturminster Marshall Wimborne BH21 4BU
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2024
Approved
The Red Lion 174 Church Street Sturminster Marshall BH21 4BU
T1 Apple - Prune back on car park side only by 1.5m to reduce the lean and spread into th…
2020
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St Marys Church, Church Street, Sturminster Marshall, BH21 4BU
Upgrading of store to WC with associated external alterations to existing window and door…
2020
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ST Marys Church, Church Street, Sturminster Marshall, BH21 4BU
Upgrading of store to WC with associated external alterations to existing window and door…
2021
Approved
168 Church Street Sturminster Marshall Wimborne BH21 4BU
T1 Willow: Crown reduction approximately 1m. Crown thin by 10%. Deadwood.
2021
Approved
BRAMBLES, BACK LANE, STURMINSTER MARSHALL, WIMBORNE, BH21 4BP
Extend by approximately 2m existing brick and tiled shed on end of garage to form garden…
2021
Approved
ST MARYS CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, STURMINSTER MARSHALL, BH21 4BU
T1 Oak: Crown clean. Crown lift to provide a height clearance above ground level of 4m. T…
2020
Approved
BRAMBLES, BACK LANE, STURMINSTER MARSHALL, WIMBORNE, BH21 4BP
Silver Birch: Prune secondary and tertiary branches to clear overhead cables by up to 1me…
2020
Approved
Brambles, Back Lane, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4BP
Hawthorn: Fell.
2016
Approved
Trafalgar Cottage Back Lane Sturminster Marshall Wimborne Dorset BH21 4BP
Erection Of Garden Shed. As amended by site plan rec'd 26/4/16 to re-site shed to the rea…
2018
Approved
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Sgl/131132 T1 English Oak - Deadwood; crown lift to 5.2m over highway.
2018
Approved
Church Farm, Church Street, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4BU
First floor side extension
2018
Approved
3 Meadow Cottages, Church Street, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4BU
Norway Maple (stated as Sycamore on submitted form) - Fell.
2016
Refused
St Marys Church, Church Street, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, BH21 4BU
Proposed single storey extension against North Elevation of St Mary's Church
2016
Refused
St Marys Church, Church Street, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, BH21 4BU
Proposed single storey extension against North Elevation of St Mary's Church
2016
Approved
Trafalgar Green, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, Dorset
T1 Oak - Crown lift to statutory height over highway.
2016
Approved
St Marys Church, Church Street, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, BH21 4BU
T1 Yew crown lift over road and parking bay. T2 Yew sever ivy at base. T3 Norway Spruce…
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
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Householder 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%).
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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
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