151 Lions Lane Ashley Heath BH24 2HJ Data via plota.co.uk

P/TRT/2026/04156 - Tree Works- TPO Approved

Proposal

T1 Twin-stemmed Robinia, - Section fell to ground level., T2 Three-stemmed Robinia, - Crown reduce southern canopy and top to approximately 10 metres in height to retrench. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jul 2026
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Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1514 m away: Navitus Bay Wind Park; Special area of conservation 439 m away: Dorset Heathlands; SSSI 439 m away: Lions Hill SSSI; Inside the Ashley Heath built-up area; Priority habitat 33 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Building

Floor area188 m² (2,024 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 11 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2013, 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- TPO
Postcode
BH24 2HJ
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
St. Leonards and St. Ives Ward
Parish
St. Leonards and St. Ives
Case officer
Show
Decision
Tree Works - TPO - Consent
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Vanessa Crum

How this decision compares

Decided in 28 days from validation, about the council's usual 25 days. Approved, as 95% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
1,636decided 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
26 Aug 2026
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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%).

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.