Little Orchard Cottage Church Street West Stour Gillingham SP8 5RL
Pending
P/TRC/2026/02028
Description
T1 - Lilac - Reduce height to 1.5m from ground as per annotated photograph. T2 - Willow - Reduce crown by 2-3m to height and lateral spreasd, and remove limb overhanging neighbour's property as per annotated photograph. T3 - Elder - Reduce crown to 5ft from ground.
Other new applications on this street
Historical activity at this location
10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
Church House Church Street West Stour Dorset SP8 5RL
T1 - Eucalyptus - Fell due to split near base of trunk.
2022
Refused
Kingsley Church Street West Stour Dorset SP8 5RL
Erect a detached single storey dwelling and create 2 No. parking spaces.
2022
Approved
Swallows Rise Church Street West Stour Gillingham SP8 5RL
T1 - Hawthorn - Remove as only main stem remains after substantial damage caused by storm…
2020
Approved
Southmead Church Street West Stour SP8 5RL
T1 - Conifer - Fell as tree is dying. T2 - Conifer - Fell as tree is dead.
2019
Approved
Ashley House Church Street West Stour Dorset SP8 5RL
T1 - Apple - Remove all branches and remove trunk to approximately 3m from ground level.
2019
Approved
Village Hall Church Street West Stour SP8 5RL
T1 - Plum - Fell because of proximity to village hall building to prevent damage to build…
2018
Approved
Rose Cottage Church Street West Stour SP8 5RL
Erect single storey double garage (demolish existing base)
2016
Approved
Lilac Cottage Church Street West Stour Dorset SP8 5RL
T1 - Eucalyptus - A high pollard at about 4m, where it has been pruned before as its grow…
2016
Approved
Ashley House Church Street West Stour Dorset SP8 5RL
T1 - Conifer - Fell - As obstructing landscape plan and starting to suppress next doors W…
2016
Approved
Duncliffe Church Street West Stour Dorset SP8 5RL
T1 - Ash - Reduce in height by 3m (re-pollard). T2 - Apple x3 - 10% thin to encourage gro…
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%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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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