4 Brian Close, Sandford, BH20 7BJ and 4 Keysworth Drive, Sandford, BH20 7BD Data via plota.co.uk

Pending P/TRT/2026/03153
Trees & landscaping
Council
Dorset 7.3/10
Date received
10 Jun 2026
Date validated
10 Jun 2026
Postcode
BH20 7BJ

Description

T1 Oak - Reduce height and spread of canopy by up to 3 metres, to where it has been pruned in the past. T2 Pine - Thin canopy by up to 10%, making pruning wounds no larger than 30mm. T3 Pine - Thin canopy by up to 10%, making pruning wounds no larger than 30mm. Data via plota.co.uk

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
4 Keysworth Drive Sandford BH20 7BD
T1 Douglas Fir: Prune 3 x elongated limbs over neighbouring garden from tips inwards by 2…
P/TRT/2025/05365
2025 Refused
4 Brian Close Sandford BH20 7BJ
T1 Scots Pine - Fell to ground level. Proprietor is happy to replace with another tree
P/TRT/2025/03006
2024 Approved
8 Keysworth Drive Sandford BH20 7BD
Silver birch - Fell to ground level.
P/TRT/2024/06143
2023
14A Keysworth Drive Sandford BH20 7BD
T1, T2 & T3 Robinia - Fell.
P/TRT/2023/05727
2023 Approved
4 Brian Close Sandford Wareham BH20 7BJ
Pine with signs of movement at base - Fell.
P/TRD/2023/03146
2022 Refused
3 The Merrows St Helens Road Sandford BH20 7AX
T1 Monterey Pine - Fell to ground level. Replace with either Catalpa speciosa, Ginkgo bil…
P/TRT/2022/07160
2022 Approved
Trees Sandford Road Sandford BH20 7AH
Clear fallen birch.
P/TRD/2022/06932
2022 Approved
4 Brian Close Sandford Wareham BH20 7BJ
T1 to T4 Scots Pines - Fell. Replant four Scots Pine.
P/TRD/2022/01351
2021 Refused
17 & 19 St Helens Road, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7AX
Erect a bungalow with associated parking. Change use of existing first floor residential…
6/2021/0117
2021
1 The Merrows, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7AX
T8 Silver Birch - Reduce rotten / dead boughs back to live wood. T9 Holly - Reduce height…
TPO/2021/062
2021 Refused
3 The Merrows, St Helens Road, Sandford, BH20 7AX
T1 Monterey pine - Fell to chest height. Replant with Scots pine 120-150 pot grown specie…
TPO/2021/033
2021 Approved
2 Brian Close, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7BJ
Demolish existing detached wooden garage & replace with 2 storey garage including dormer…
6/2021/0123
2021 Approved
15 Keysworth Drive, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7BD
One dead birch, partially failed - fell
T14/2021/024
2020 Approved
4 Brian Close, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7BJ
Erect an extension. Erect a carport.
6/2020/0064
2020 Approved
Trees, Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7AH
T2 Scots pine - fell (dead/snapped)
T14/2020/018
2019 Approved
13 Keysworth Drive, Sandford, BH20 7BD
(B) Silver birch (dying) - fell; (C) Pine - fell; (D) Silver birch (dying) - fell; (E & F…
TWA/2019/231
2019 Approved
3 The Merrows, St Helens Road, Sandford, BH20 7AX
Erect extension to existing garage
6/2019/0346
2019
3 Keysworth Drive, Sandford, BH20 7BD
(T1) Scots pine - fell; (T2) Silver birch - fell - County of Dorset (Sandford Village, Wa…
TWA/2019/036
2019 Approved
2 The Merrows, St Helens Road, Sandford, BH20 7AX
(T1 & T2) Oaks - crown reduce by approximately 2ft all around and 3ft where the trees are…
TWA/2019/021
2018 Approved
Trees, Sandford Road, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7AH
Erect side & rear extensions & front extension to garage. Construct first floor addition…
6/2018/0055
2017 Approved
13 Keysworth Drive, Sandford, BH20 7BD
(T1) Pine - fell; (T2) Pine - fell; (T3) Pine - fell; (T4) Pine - fell; (T5) Pine - fell…
TWA/2017/002
2016
4a Keysworth Drive & 4 Keysworth Drive, Sandford, BH20 7BD
(T1) Oak - crown reduce back to previous pruning points; (T2) Scots pine - fell; (T3) Sco…
TWA/2016/193
2016 Approved
18 Keysworth Drive, Sandford, BH20 7BD
Erect a single storey rear extension 4.0m long, a maximum height of 3.9m and a height to…
PDH/2016/0004
2016
16 Keysworth Drive, Sandford, BH20 7BD
(T1) Robinia - reduce overhanging branches by no more than 2m, leaving canopy with good f…
TWA/2016/0095
2016 Approved
14a Keysworth Drive, Sandford, BH20 7BD
(T1) Cypress - fell - The District of Purbeck (Sandford No.5, Wareham St. Martin) TPO 199…
TWA/2016/0004
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%).

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
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