8 The Folly Cerne Abbas DT2 7JR
Pending
P/TRC/2026/02084
Description
T1 Yew - Crown reduction by up to 2m overall
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2 The Folly Cerne Abbas Dorchester DT2 7JR
Demolition and rebuilding of a flint wall in the curtilage of a Scheduled Monume...
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Barton Lodge The Folly Cerne Abbas DT2 7GU
Ash (T1 and T2) - Fell Beech (T3) - Crown raise to 4.5-5m from the ground, reduce the len…
2025
Approved
23 The Folly Cerne Abbas DT2 7JR
T1 Hawthorn - Remove T2 - T6 Yew - Reduce entirely by up to 3m T7 Hawthorn - Re-pollard b…
2025
Approved
3 The Folly Cerne Abbas DT2 7JR
T1 Ginkgo Biloba - Fell
2025
Approved
15 The Folly Cerne Abbas DT2 7JR
T1 Beech - Reduce height of main leader by 3-3.5m under Regulation 14 (S198)
2025
Approved
15 The Folly Cerne Abbas Dorset DT2 7JR
T4 Beech - Remove Under regulation 14 (S198)
2025
Approved
6 The Folly Cerne Abbas DT2 7JR
T1 Apple - Formative prune by up to 0.5m to remove regrowth and shape T2 Crab Apple - Red…
2025
Approved
15 The Folly Cerne Abbas DT2 7JR
Beech (T4) - Reduce height and lateral spread all around by 2m
2025
Approved
15 The Folly Cerne Abbas DT2 7JR
T1, T2 & T3 Horse Chestnut - Reduce height by 3m and lateral spread all around by 1 - 1.5m
2024
Approved
23 The Folly Cerne Abbas DT2 7JR
T1-T5 Yews - Reduce height by 3m, shorten radius on garden side up to 3m & shorten radius…
2024
Approved
2 The Folly Cerne Abbas Dorchester DT2 7JR
T1 - Wellingtonia - Fell dead tree under regulation 14.
2024
Approved
19 The Folly Cerne Abbas DT2 7JR
Convert part of garage into study with external alterations.
2024
Approved
4 The Folly Cerne Abbas Dorset DT2 7JR
Erect aluminium and glass veranda.
2024
Approved
Barton Lodge The Folly Cerne Abbas Dorset DT2 7GU
T1 Sycamore - Reduce branches away buildings by 2m T2 Ash - Reduce branches away from pro…
2023
Approved
3 The Folly Cerne Abbas Dorset DT2 7JR
Lawful Development Certificate for erection of an outbuilding for uses incidental to the…
2023
Approved
Farway Cottage 10 Wills Lane Cerne Abbas Dorset DT2 7JY
Erection of single storey rear extension (demolish existing conservatory)
2023
Approved
5 The Folly Cerne Abbas DT2 7JR
T1 & T2 Acer - Crown reduce by 3-4m back to principle growth points
2023
Approved
8 The Folly Cerne Abbas Dorset DT2 7JR
T1 Horse Chestnut - Reduce entirely by up to 4m & shape in, remove deadwood & thin by 10%
2023
Approved
5 The Folly Cerne Abbas Dorset DT2 7JR
T1 Acer - Crown reduction by 3-4m back to principle growth points
2023
Withdrawn
15 The Folly Cerne Abbas Dorset DT2 7JR
Form 2 no. dormer windows to front of garage and replace existing rear roof light with do…
2023
Withdrawn
15 The Folly Cerne Abbas Dorset DT2 7JR
Form 2 no. dormer windows to front of garage and replace existing rear roof light with do…
2017
Approved
4 THE FOLLY, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DT2 7JR
Demolition of the prefabricated garage and conservatory and erect porch and western and s…
2016
Approved
5 BARTON LODGE, THE FOLLY, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DT2 7GU
Replace sash window on south elevation with french window
2016
Approved
5 BARTON LODGE, THE FOLLY, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DT2 7GU
Replace sash window on south elevation with french window
2016
Approved
2 THE FOLLY, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DT2 7JR
Conversion of existing stables into self contained annexe with single storey extension
2016
Approved
2 THE FOLLY, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DT2 7JR
Conversion of existing stables into self contained annexe with single storey extension
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#43 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
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