9 The Paddock West Stafford DT2 8XN
Pending
P/TRC/2026/02862
Description
T1 Field Maple - Reduce by 1-1.5m all over T2 Field Maple - Reduce above previous pollard points to maintain a shape and to retain foliage. Approximately 2m to remove T3 & T4 Field Maple - Reduce by 2m to give sufficient clearance to the wires and the garage below T5 Field Maple - Reduce by 1.5m all round
Historical activity at this location
17 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Meadow House Manor Drive West Stafford DT2 8AQ
T1 Eleagnus - Selective pruning to remove up to 1.5m all around to bring the crown spread…
2025
Approved
3 The Paddock West Stafford DT2 8XN
Magnolia (T1) - Prune height and crown spread all around by 0.75m - 1.0m Magnolia (T2)…
2025
Approved
West Stafford Village Hall West Stafford Road West Stafford DT2 8AG
T1 Birch - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)
2024
Refused
Village Hall West Stafford Dorchester DT2 8AG
Non-material amendment - modify position of tank - to planning permission P/FUL/2023/0391…
2023
Approved
West Stafford Village Hall West Stafford Dorchester DT2 8XN
Provision of LPG 2200 litre FLO gas tank, to be installed underground at gravelled car pa…
2023
Approved
West Stafford Village Hall West Stafford Dorchester DT2 8XN
Provision of LPG 2200 litre FLO gas tank, to be installed underground at gravelled car pa…
2022
Approved
The Manor House Manor Drive West Stafford DT2 8AQ
Installation of dormer and roof light windows and alterations to convert the stable block…
2022
Approved
The Manor House Manor Drive West Stafford DT2 8AQ
Internal & external alterations to facilitate the conversion of the stable block into anc…
2020
Approved
MEADOW HOUSE, MANOR DRIVE, WEST STAFFORD, DORCHESTER, DT2 8AQ
T1 Ash - Fell - to allow more light
2020
Approved
THE STEPPES, WEST STAFFORD ROAD FROM JNBARTON CLOSE, WEST STAFFORD, DORCHESTER, DT2 8AH
T1 Ash - Fell - poor specimen & outgrown location
2019
Approved
BEESWAX, 8 THE PADDOCK, WEST STAFFORD, DORCHESTER, DT2 8XN
T1 Field Maple - Crown thin to a maximum of 20%, remove lower branches hanging over road…
2019
Approved
THE STEPPES, WEST STAFFORD ROAD FROM JNBARTON CLOSE, WEST STAFFORD, DORCHESTER, DT2 8AH
T1 Ash x 2 - Crown thin by 15% - to improve appearance
2019
Approved
BEESWAX, 8 THE PADDOCK, WEST STAFFORD, DORCHESTER, DT2 8XN
T1 Birch - Fell - outgrown location T3 Maple - Remove 2 main branches - to balance
2019
Approved
MEADOW HOUSE, MANOR DRIVE, WEST STAFFORD, DORCHESTER, DT2 8AQ
T1 Magnolia - Remove T2 Acer - Remove - outgrown location T3 Ash - Remove dead lower bran…
2016
Approved
THE STEPPES, WEST STAFFORD, DORCHESTER, DT2 8AH
Single storey rear extension and single storey porch extension.
2016
Approved
WEST STAFFORD VILLAGE HALL, WEST STAFFORD
Erect timber storage building to South East side on existing hardstanding
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