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Located on the boundary of 6 Castlemews St Leonards and St Ives, BH24 2BG and 7 Castlemews St Leonards and St Ives BH24 2BG and adjoining land to the rear of 6 Castlemews

P/TRT/2026/02835Tree Works- TPORefused

Refused on 24 August 2026

Council decision: Tree Works - TPO - RefusedDelegated (officer decision)1 reason for refusal

Approximate site (title boundary)
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Proposal

(Located on adjoining land to the rear of 6 Castlemews) Tree 1 Pine - Remove branches overhanging the garden of 6 Castlemews. - Reduce the height crown/partial reduction by 50%. Tree 2 Pine - Remove branches overhanging the garden of 6 Castlemews. - Reduce the height crown/partial reduction by 50%. - Reduce 2x branches either side of the bird box. Tree 3 Pine - Remove branches overhanging the garden of 6 Castlemews. - Reduce the height crown/partial reduction by 50%. Tree 4 Pine - Remove branches overhanging the garden of 6 Castlemews. - Reduce the height crown/partial reduction by 50%. Tree 5 Pine - Remove branches overhanging the garden of 6 Castlemews. - Reduce the height crown/partial reduction by 50%. (Trees 1 - 5 reductions as indicated in submitted annotated photographs by white outlines) (Located on the boundary of 6 Castlemews and 7 Castlemews) Tree 6 Pine - Remove branches overhanging the garden of 6 Castlemews. - Reduce the height crown/partial reduction by 50%.

Submitted
27 July 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
St. Leonards and St. Ives Ward
  1. Received27 Jul
  2. Validated27 Jul
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided24 Aug

Decided in 28 days (council typically 42)

About this application

This is a tree application at Located on the boundary of 6 Castlemews St Leonards and St Ives, BH24 2BG and 7 Castlemews St Leonards and St Ives BH24 2BG and adjoining land to the rear of 6 Castlemews. Dorset has handled 5,931 applications of this type. This one was decided in 28 days, 2 weeks quicker than Dorset's typical decision time. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 162 applications across St. Leonards and St. Ives Ward. We hold 1,967 applications in total for the BH24 postcode area.

95% of trees applications at Dorset Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 6 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The application to reduce Pine trees T1-T6 by 50% and remove overhanging branches is not supported. The proposed level of crown reduction would constitute a severe intervention that is likely to compromise the physiological health and structural integrity of the trees, potentially leading to their decline and eventual loss The verdant character and landscape quality of the locality are intrinsically linked to the heathland setting, within which mature pine trees form a key defining component. These trees make a significant contribution to the visual amenity, ecological value and distinct sense of place of the area. Furthermore, the proposed works would provide limited long-term arboricultural benefit and would be disproportionate to the stated objectives. Given the extent of the reduction proposed, the adverse impact on tree health and public amenity would outweigh any perceived management benefits. Consequently, the application is not considered acceptable from an arboricultural or landscape perspective.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
BH24 2BG
Application type
Tree Works- TPO
Scale / size
Small
Parish
St. Leonards and St. Ives

Planning application dates

Date validated
27 July 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent address
Craigmoor House 6 Castlemews St Leonards And St Ives Ringwood BH24 2BG

Additional information

Documents
6

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Article 4 direction: Avon Castle & Matchams Park EstatePart of the site
  • Green belt: Dorset
  • Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Avon SACApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
  • SSSI: St Leonards and St Ives Heaths SSSI
  • Special Area of Conservation: Dorset Heaths
  • Special Protection Area: Dorset Heathlands
  • 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 (17)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, National Landscapes, 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.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Dorset

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