Planning application
20 Montagu Road Christchurch BH23 5JX
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
T1, Oak. Thin/formative prune of new growth <25mm by 20% that has grown since removal of neighbouring tree T2 Oak. Reduce laterals on NE side to achieve 3m gap between house and crown. 2m lateral reduction of lower crown (see image provided) over road to reduce lever arm exposed to strong winds. Lift crown over road to a height of 6m above the road.
As published by the council, reference P/25/04636/TTPO
Application record
- Reference
- P/25/04636/TTPO
- Type
- Tree work to tree/s subject to a TPO
- Status
- Split Decision
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split decision
- Received
- 11 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 12 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 1 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Highcliffe & Walkford
- Parish
- Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH23 5JX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Nov 2025
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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12 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Split decision
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsAfter the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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