The Old Rectory Church Knowle BH20 5NG
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Proposal
Please note T1 Holm Oak in this application protected by a TPO and registered under a separate application reference P/TRT/2026/05819. T2 Sycamore: Fell to ground level and grind the resulting stump to a minimum depth of 200 mm below ground level. T3 Walnut: Fell to ground level and grind the resulting stump to a minimum depth of 200 mm below ground level. T4 & T5 Ash: Dismantle both trees to ground level. T6 Oak: Crown lift over the fruit trees through selective removal of secondary and tertiary growth only. Reduce lateral growth by approximately 1.5 metres. T7 Ash: Reduce lateral growth extending over the lawn by approximately 2–3 metres retaining a balanced crown. T8 Oak: Crown lift through selective removal of secondary and tertiary growth only. T9 & T10 2x Oaks: Increase the existing crown lift by approximately 1–1.5 metres. Reduce overextended lower lateral growth by up to 2 metres to balance with the upper crowns. Crown lifting to be achieved through removal of secondary and tertiary growth only. T11 & T12 Dead Elms: Fell both dead trees to ground level. T13 Horse Chestnut: Increase existing crown clearance by approximately 1–2 metres through selective removal of secondary and tertiary growth only. T14 Bay: Remove all dead stems to ground level retaining healthy growth. T15 Holm Oak: Re-pollard to its established historic pollard points.
- Submitted
- 19 October 2026
- Council
- Dorset Council
- Ward
- South East Purbeck
- ReceivedSubmitted19 Oct
- ValidatedValidated19 Oct
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided
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About this application
This is a planning application at The Old Rectory Church Knowle BH20 5NG. Dorset has handled 260 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 19 October 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 57 applications across South East Purbeck. We hold 1,048 applications in total for the BH20 postcode area.
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Application details
- Postcode
- BH20 5NG
- Application type
- Tree Works- Conservation Area
- Parish
- Church Knowle
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 19 October 2026
Applicant and agent
- Applicant
- Private applicant
- Agent address
- 71 Furzebrook Road Wareham BH20 5AR
Planning decision
- Case officer
- Ben Turner
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: Church Knowle Conservation AreaPart of the site
- Listed building: Grade II: Church Farm House, Including Front Boundary WallOn or next to this site · +1 more
- Nutrient neutrality catchment: Poole Harbour SPA/RamsarApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
- National Landscape (AONB): Dorset
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Not published by this council, so not checked: tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.
Also checked, none recorded (19)
flood storage areas, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.
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Associated applications
- 202619 Oct
Please note T1 Holm Oak in this application protected by a TPO and registered under a separate application…
This applicationPendingTree Works- Conservation AreaP/TRC/2026/05954 - 202619 Oct
T1 Holm Oak: Reduce the lower crown on the south/south-western side by approximately 1–1.5 metres to balance…
PendingTree Works- TPOPart ofP/TRT/2026/05819
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