The Old School High Street Child Okeford DT11 8EH
Pending
P/TRC/2026/02052
Description
T1 - Magnolia - Reduce height and spread of crown by cutting back to previous pollard points (1.5m from tips). Remove small epicormic growth from inside the canopy.
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
Rossiters Barn High Street Child Okeford DT11 8EH
Erect porch, extension and annexe
2024
Approved
The Laurels High Street Child Okeford DT11 8EH
T1 - Norway Maple - Reduce crown reduction by shortening the branches by 2m back to previ…
2024
Approved
Yew Tree Cottage High Street Child Okeford DT11 8EH
T1 - Yew - Reduce branches growing over entrance drive to Little Thatch by 1.5m. Reshape…
2024
Approved
Kalbarri High Street Child Okeford DT11 8EH
T1 Yew - Crown reduce by 1-2m overall
2024
Approved
The Old School High Street Child Okeford Dorset DT11 8EH
T1 - Magnolia - Reduce height and spread of crown by cutting back to above previous polla…
2024
Approved
The Old School House High Street Child Okeford Dorset DT11 8EH
T1 & T2 - Ash - Fell. These trees have been pollarded many years ago. There is evidence o…
2023
Approved
Kalbarri High Street Child Okeford Dorset DT11 8EH
T1 & T3 Poplar - Re-Pollard back to previous points T2 Poplar - Fell
2023
Approved
Yew Tree Cottage High Street Child Okeford Dorset DT11 8EH
T1 - Conifer - Fell. Outgrown its location. Replant with something more suitable.
2023
Approved
Brackenhurst High Street Child Okeford Dorset DT11 8EH
T1 - Cherry - Remove because the tree is a poor specimen. T2 - Hawthorn - Remove because…
2023
Approved
Joiners High Street Child Okeford Blandford Forum DT11 8EH
T1 & T2 - Twin-stemmed Leylandii - Fell both stems as one stem is interfering with a TPO…
2022
Approved
Brackenhurst High Street Child Okeford DT11 8EH
Replacement dual pitch roof raising eaves and ridge, re-fenestrate and replace tile cladd…
2022
Approved
The Laurels High Street Child Okeford Dorset DT11 8EH
T1 - Norway Maple - Crown reduction by shortening the branches by 2m back to previous pol…
2022
Approved
The Olde House High Street Child Okeford Blandford Forum DT11 8EH
T1 - Yew - Reduce the crown by up to 2m to previous cuts as per previous permission grant…
2021
Approved
The Olde House High Street Child Okeford Dorset DT11 8EH
Installation of PV solar panels on outbuilding.
2021
Approved
The Olde House High Street Child Okeford Dorset DT11 8EH
Installation of PV solar panels on outbuilding & carry out associated alterations
2021
Approved
Prides Cottage, High Street, Child Okeford, Dorset, DT11 8EH
Restoration work to the exterior of the main house, including replacement of render, repl…
2021
Approved
Prides Cottage High Street Child Okeford Blandford Forum DT11 8EH
Restoration work to the exterior of the main house, including replacement of two windows…
2021
Approved
Prides Cottage, High Street, Child Okeford, Dorset, DT11 8EH
Alterations to garden studio, erection of roof, extension and small veranda.
2021
Approved
Prides Cottage, High Street, Child Okeford, Dorset, DT11 8EH
Carry out internal and external alterations to garden studio, erection of roof, extension…
2021
Approved
Joiners High Street Child Okeford Blandford Forum DT11 8EH
Form vehicular access and driveway
2016
Approved
Child Okeford Post Office High Street Child Okeford Dorset DT11 8EH
T1 - Norway Maple (Red Leaves) - selectively reduce over extended branches by 1.5m maximu…
2016
Refused
Child Okeford Post Office High Street Child Okeford Dorset DT11 8EH
Change of use from disused post office (Class A1) to flat (Class C3).
2016
Approved
The Olde House High Street Child Okeford Dorset DT11 8EH
T1 - T3 - Birch - Fell, because owner is concerned about future damage to an adjacent wal…
2016
Refused
Joiners High Street Child Okeford Dorset DT11 8EH
T1 - Black Poplar - Fell (TPO tree T4) Reasons: Weakness of the species, exposure, maturi…
2016
Approved
Hillside High Street Child Okeford Dorset DT11 8EH
T1 - Apple - Fell T2 - Apple - Fell T3 - Ash - Fell T4 - Laurel - Fell These trees are to…
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#43 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions
Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #50 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
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Dorset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #95 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #101 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #50 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #85 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
341 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
48 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
87 decided
2,785
Total decisions
258 refused in 2025