The Old Chapel Golden Hill Stourton Caundle DT10 2JW Data via plota.co.uk

P/TRC/2026/04279 - Tree Works- Conservation Area Out To Consultation

Proposal

T1 Willow - Fell to ground level, T2 Willow - Repollard, remove any hazard limbs with split, T3 Copper Beech - Prune height and spread by approx 3m with pruning cuts not exceeding 70mm in diameter. Crown raise to 3m from ground level. Crown raising works will only be carried out on secondary branches., T4 Copper Beech - Prune height and spread by approx 3m with pruning cuts not exceeding 70mm in diameter. Crown raise to 3m from ground level. Crown raising works will only be carried out on secondary branches., T5 Red Oak - Fell to ground level, T6 Lime - Prune height and spread by approx 3m with pruning cuts not exceeding 70mm in diameter., T7 Atlas Cedar - Crown raise to 2m from ground level. Pruning cuts will not exceed 100mm in diameter., T8 Rowan - Fell to ground level, T9 Chestnut - Prune height and spread by approx 3m with pruning cuts not exceeding 70mm in diameter., G1 Row of Horse Chestnuts - Reduction of up to 3m on all trees by up to 3m with pruning cuts not exceeding 75mm in diameter. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 27 Aug 2026.

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Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
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Dorset decision performance
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