9 Tunnel Road Beaminster DT8 3BQ
Approved on 14 August 2026
Council decision: Tree Works - TPO - ConsentDelegated (officer decision)2 conditions
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Proposal
T1 Magnolia - Reduce to approx 4m above ground level, or as close as reasonably practicable, carry out an even crown reduction to produce a balanced canopy and retain structural integrity. Prune selected branches to provide clearance from the front porch and nearby structures. Remove dead, damaged, diseased, crossing, and weakly attached branches T2 Hornbeam - Selectively remove lower and secondary branches to achieve a minimum clearance of 2.5m above ground and from the neighbouring property where practicable. Prune to suitable growth points, maintaining the natural form and amenity value of each tree. Remove dead, damaged, crossing, and weakly attached branches. Remove only the minimum live crown necessary. T3 Hazel - Reduce crown by approx 3.5m, evenly reducing height and lateral spread while maintaining a natural, balanced form. Prune to suitable growth points and remove dead, damaged, diseased, crossing, and weakly attached branches. Avoid excessive wounding. T4 Chestnut - Crown lift over driveway to provide a minimum clearance of 4m for vehicle access. Remove selected lower branches only, maintaining tree health, stability, and amenity value. Remove all arisings and leave the site clean and tidy. T5 Cherry - Reduce and reshape crown by 1.5m in height and 2m in spread to improve form and maintain a balanced canopy. Reduce lateral growth to suitable growth points while retaining the tree's natural shape. Remove dead, damaged, crossing, and defective branches.
- Submitted
- 13 July 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- Dorset Council
- Ward
- Beaminster Ward
- ReceivedSubmitted13 Jul
- ValidatedValidated13 Jul
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided14 Aug
Decided in 32 days (council typically 42)
About this application
This is a tree application at 9 Tunnel Road Beaminster DT8 3BQ. Dorset has handled 5,931 applications of this type. This one was decided in 32 days, 10 days quicker than Dorset's typical decision time. The site is in the Beaminster conservation area, with 1 listed building nearby. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 54 applications across Beaminster Ward. We hold 601 applications in total for the DT8 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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Application details
- Postcode
- DT8 3BQ
- Application type
- Tree Works- TPO
- Scale / size
- Small
- Parish
- Beaminster
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 13 July 2026
Applicant and agent
- Agent address
- North Buckham Farm Beaminster DT8 3SH
Additional information
- Documents
- 2
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 2: Medium probability (rivers and sea)Next to the site
- Conservation area: Beaminster Conservation Area 1Part of the site · +2 more
- National Landscape (AONB): Dorset
Not published by this council, so not checked: tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.
Also checked, none recorded (20)
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, nutrient neutrality catchments, 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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