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P/TRT/2026/03633 - Tree Works- TPO Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Oak - Reduce the lateral growth extending towards the property and over the garden by 1-1.5m, selectively pruning suitable secondary and tertiary branch tips only to retain the tree's natural shape, balance and appearance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jul 2026
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Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice 215kb · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Officer Report 86kb · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch plan 554kb · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data 397kb · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Aerial photograph 240kb · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Tree Works- TPO
Postcode
DT11 7FU
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Blandford Ward
Parish
Blandford Forum
Case officer
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Decision
Tree Works - TPO - Consent
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
T1 - Oak - Reduce secondary and tertiary lateral growth growing towards the property by 1…
P/TRT/2024/04590
2019 Approved
T1 - Oak - Remove 8 lowest limbs/branches and reduce tips of other lower canopy by removi…
2/2019/0511/TPTREE
2017 Refused
T1 - Oak - Reduce the crown by up to 35 feet T2 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce the Crown by up…
2/2017/1540/TPTREE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
15 Maple Tree Close - land adjacent to Blandford Forum DT11 7FU
Sycamore - Raise crown to 4m above ground level and reduce lateral crown to give 1.8m cle…
P/TRT/2025/07334
2024 Decided
2 Maple Tree Close Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7FU
T1 - Oak - Fell to ground level. Grind out stump. T2 - Oak - Reduce lateral branches by u…
P/TRT/2024/02825
2023 Approved
1 Maple Tree Close Blandford Forum DT11 7FU
Proposed utility room, side extension.
P/CLP/2023/05933
2022 Refused
17 Maple Tree Close Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7FU
T1 - Lime - Remove lowest 4 x small primary branches back to source and crown lift remain…
P/TRT/2022/05667
2022 Approved
19 Maple Tree Close Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7FU
T1 - Lime - Reduce height of tree by 2m, prune lateral growth to shape by up to 1m. Reaso…
P/TRT/2022/02481
2020 Approved
9 Maple Tree Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7FU
T1 - Oak - Crown lift to a height of 4m to create a clearance for hedge and reduce over e…
P/TRT/2020/00164
2020 Refused
19 Maple Tree Close Blandford Forum DT11 7FU
T1 - Lime - Fell due to the size and proximity of the tree to no. 19, excessive shadowing…
2/2020/0902/TPTREE
2019 Withdrawn
13 Mary Cossins Close Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7EQ
T1 - Sycamore - Remove 3x lowest branches growing over into no. 15 Maple Tree Close and r…
2/2019/1546/TPTREE
2019 Refused
13 Mary Cossins Close Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7EQ
T1 - Sycamore - Fell due to affecting no. 15 Maple Tree Close adversely by reducing light…
2/2019/1306/TPTREE
2019 Decided
1 Maple Tree Close Blandford Forum DT11 7FU
T1 - Oak - Reduce canopy removing branches as indicated in photos, a maximum of 2m in len…
2/2019/0510/TPTREE
2018 Approved
12 Sharp Close Blandford Forum DT11 7FY
Erect conservatory to rear elevation.
2/2018/0394/HOUSE
2018 Approved
3 Maple Tree Close Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7FU
T1 - Oak - Reduce lower canopy towards house - limbs that are over extending reduce by ma…
2/2018/0144/TPTREE
2017 Approved
3 Sharp Close Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7FY
Erect single storey rear extension with 1 No. rooflight
2/2017/1534/HOUSE
2017 Withdrawn
7 Maple Tree Close Blandford Forum DT11 7FU
T1 - Silver Birch - 20% crown thin, because of excessive shading.
2/2017/1634/TPTREE
2017 Withdrawn
9 Maple Tree Close Blandford Forum DT11 7FU
T1 - Silver Birch - Fell because dead/dying.
2/2017/1633/TPTREE
2017 Refused
1 Maple Tree Close Blandford Forum DT11 7FU
T1 - Hawthorn - Reduce crown height by 10ft and side branches be reduced by 20ft to reduc…
2/2017/1574/TPTREE
2017 Approved
17 Maple Tree Close Blandford Forum DT11 7FU
T1 - Lime - Reduce the canopy growing towards the building (No. 17) back by up to 1.5m fr…
2/2017/1181/TPTREE
2017 Approved
19 Maple Tree Close Blandford Forum DT11 7FU
T2 - Lime - Reduce canopy growing towards the property, back by 1.5m from the tips inward…
2/2017/0965/TPTREE
2017 Approved
Milldown Gravel Road, Off Milldown Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7FU
T1 - Oak - Selective branch reduction away from the occupiers roof and chimney to give a…
2/2017/0927/TPTREE
2017 Refused
19 Maple Tree Close Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7FU
T1 - Lime - Fell and replant, It is in a very small garden and the tree causes excessive…
2/2017/0380/TPTREE
2016 Approved
5 Maple Tree Close Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7FU
T13 - Hawthorn - Remove, as tree is engorged with ivy (approx. 70-80%) and has become wea…
2/2016/1269/TPTREE
2016 Approved
Former Milldown Primary School The Milldown Blandford Forum Dorset
Discharge of Condition Nos. 8 - Surface Water Drainage System Maintenance; and 22 - Adopt…
2/2016/0839/DOC
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings