Railway Cottage The Milldown Blandford Forum DT11 7SH
Pending
P/TRC/2026/02122
Description
T1 & T2 - Birch - Tip reduce branches encroaching on roof and fabric of building to give 2m clearance from walls and 2.5m clearance from roof. T3 - Hazel - Tip reduce branches encroaching on building by 2m. G4 - Various species - Cut back branches overhanging garden by up to 2.5m but no further than fenceline and up to a height of 5m.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
22 Kingston Close Blandford Forum DT11 7UQ
Erect first floor rear extension.
2024
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…
2023
Approved
Streatlam The Milldown Blandford Forum DT11 7SH
Demolish garage, side extension and erect new single storey side extension.
2023
Approved
Beechlands Milldown Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7DD
T1 - Beech, Crown raise to 5.2m over the highway and crown raise to 3.5m over the drive w…
2022
Approved
21 Kingston Close Blandford Forum DT11 7UQ
Erect New Conservatory to rear of dwelling
2022
Withdrawn
Coonor Milldown Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7DD
Continue use as mixed use of dwellinghouse and café & takeaway
2018
Approved
Squirrels Leap The Milldown Blandford Forum DT11 7SH
Erect first floor extension over existing garage.
2018
Approved
12 Sharp Close Blandford Forum DT11 7FY
Erect conservatory to rear elevation.
2017
Approved
Farthings The Milldown Blandford Forum DT11 7SH
Discharge of condition No 3 - materials from planning permission 2/2017/0739.
2017
Approved
Hunters Moon The Milldown Blandford Forum DT11 7SH
Discharge of condition Nos 3 - materials and 4 - tree protection from planning permission…
2017
Approved
Hunters Moon The Milldown Blandford Forum DT11 7SH
Erect first floor extension over existing bungalow to create two storey dwelling.
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…
2017
Approved
Farthings The Milldown Blandford Forum DT11 7SH
Erect replacement dwelling with double garage (demolish existing garage).
2016
Approved
Beechlands Milldown Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7DD
T1 - Copper Beech - Maximum 1-1.5m crown reduction on secondary and tertiary laterals onl…
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