18 Church Hill Swanage BH19 1HU

Pending P/TRT/2026/02801
Trees & landscaping
Council
Dorset 7.3/10
Date received
21 May 2026
Date validated
21 May 2026
Postcode
BH19 1HU

Description

T1 Oak - Crown reduction by up to 1.25m. - Crown raise to 3.5m by removing secondary and tertiary branches only.

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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

2023 Approved
T1 Oak - Reduce branches growing over the garden of 35 Church Hill by approximately 1-2 m…
P/TRT/2023/05893
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
2 Church Hill House 114a High Street Swanage BH19 2NY
Prunus - Remove the tree completely.
P/TRC/2025/06105
2025 Approved
Black Swan Inn 159 High Street Swanage BH19 2NE
T1 Bay - Reduce and shape to previous pruning points by about 2.5m. Remove two stems clos…
P/TRC/2025/03353
2025 Approved
Swanwic Orchard Church Hill Swanage BH19 1HU
Dangerous cherry tree - Fell.
P/TRD/2025/03673
2025 Approved
1-3 Church Hill House Church Hill Swanage BH19 1HX
T1 Tulip tree: 1. Prune canopy growth away from Church Hill House to create a clearance o…
P/TRT/2025/01377
2023 Approved
108 High Street Swanage BH19 2NY
Installation of one conservation rooflight
P/LBC/2023/06269
2023 Approved
108 High Street Swanage BH19 2NY
Installation of one conservation rooflight
P/HOU/2023/06777
2023 Approved
St Marys Church Church Hill Swanage BH19 1HU
T1 Lime: Prune. 1. Reduce o/ex pendulous limb SE over drive by 3m back to previous prunin…
P/TRC/2023/06596
2023 Approved
35 Church Hill Swanage BH19 1HU
T2 Eucalyptus - Reduce entire crown by up to 1.5 metres retaining the natural shape of th…
P/TRC/2023/05941
2023 Approved
5 Church Hill House 1-3 Church Hill Swanage BH19 1HX
Dead Rowan - Fell.
P/TRD/2023/03613
2021 Refused
Millstones 10 Locarno Road Swanage BH19 1HY
Demolish existing store and convert workshop to a dwelling
P/FUL/2021/03756
2021 Refused
Millstones 10 Locarno Road Swanage BH19 1HY
Demolish existing store and convert workshop to a dwelling
P/LBC/2021/03757
2021 Approved
108 High Street Swanage BH19 2NY
Internal and external alterations to facilitate repairs and addition of rooflights, fire…
P/LBC/2021/04955
2021 Withdrawn
Hillview Locarno Road Swanage Dorset BH19 1HY
Erect a 1.83 metre high boundary fence to front (north) and side (west) elevation of the…
6/2021/0364
2021 Approved
Swanwic Orchard and Tithe Barn Church Hill Swanage BH19 1HU
(1) Silver Birch - Crown reduce by up to 2m. (2) Sorbus - Crown reduce by up to 2m.
P/TRC/2021/04730
2021 Approved
Church Hill House 1 Church Hill Swanage BH19 1HX
S1 Magnolia - Fell to ground level.
P/TRC/2021/04374
2021 Approved
Black Swan Inn 159 High Street Swanage BH19 2NE
T1 Bay - Reduce and shape by up to 2.5 metres.
P/TRC/2021/04043
2020 Approved
19 Church Hill, Swanage, BH19 1HU
Single storey rear extension and construct rear dormers, plus formation of accommodation…
6/2020/0644
2020 Withdrawn
19 Church Hill, Swanage, BH19 1HU
Single storey rear extension. Construct rear dormer with balcony in loft to form accommod…
6/2020/0275
2020 Approved
Flat 3 & 4 135 High Street Swanage BH19 2NB
Integration of Flats 3 & 4 to create single unit of accommodation. Insert roof lights and…
6/2020/0257
2020 Approved
United Reformed Church, 112 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NY
Modifications to entrance doors on front elevation
6/2020/0290
2016 Approved
Black Swan Inn, 159 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NE
(T1) Palm tree - fell - Swanage Conservation Area
TWA/2016/212
2016 Approved
Flat 4 135, High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NB
Insertion of rooflights, amendments to windows and internal alterations.
6/2016/0379
2016 Approved
12 The Rectory, Church Hill, Swanage, BH19 1HU
Construction of single storey porch to front elevation.
6/2016/0332
2016 Approved
41 Swanwick House, Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HF
Replacement of door.
6/2016/0124
2016 Approved
31 Church Hill, Swanage, BH19 1HU
Insertion of rooflights.
6/2016/0044
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
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