4 Smugglers Lane South Christchurch BH23 4NF

1. 15 Dec 2025

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 19 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole granted permission on 19 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 12 Smugglers Lane South Christchurch BH23 4NF

  P/25/03793/HOU Submitted 26 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed new single storey garage to the side elevation and replacement porch, internal alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Copse Way Christchurch BH23 4ND

  P/25/03481/CLP Submitted 9 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 36 Nea Road Christchurch BH23 4NB

  P/26/03586/TTPO Submitted 29 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  T1 – Lime Pollard the tree back to the established historic pollard points. T2 – Holm Oak Reduce the overall crown from approximately 13 metres to 8 metres in height, reduce lateral branches proportionately by approximately 1–3 metres, and prune to provide suitable clearance from the overhead electricity cables and utility pole. T3 – Lime Proposed Works Pollard back to the established historic pollard points. T4 – Lime Proposed Works Pollard back to the established historic pollard points.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 33 Nea Road Christchurch BH23 4NB

  P/25/03398/TTPO Submitted 4 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  T1 - Yew - Crown reduction by 2m in height with a finished height of approx 10m, reduce sides by up to 1.5m leaving a radial spread of 3m and lift canopy to 3m above ground level.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Knightwood Close Christchurch BH23 4NE

  P/26/02239/CONDR Submitted 14 May 2026 200 yards away

  Removal of conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Pre commencement meeting) and 5 (Implement Arb Method Statement/ Tree Protection) of planning permission 8/23/0880/HOU (Extension to ground & first floor and detached garage) details of materials submitted, Arboricultural Report and piled raft foundation design

  Withdrawn Amendments Extension Trees 6 docs

• 8 Nea Road Christchurch BH23 4NA

  P/26/04493/TTPO Submitted 16 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  T1 - Oak - Crown reduction by up to 1.5 metres only & crown raise to statutory height of 2.4 metres over pavement & 5.2 metres over road only T2 - Oak - Crown reduction by up to 1 metre

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• P/26/03266/TTPO Split decision

  Milne Court 11A Stourwood Avenue Bournemouth BH6 3QD

  T16-Holm Oak: Undertake a full crown reduction of no more than 1m from the tips inwards. Ensuring that no pruning wounds exceed 60mm in diameter and that all cuts are brought back to viable growth points. Raise the crown to 3m from ground level. Remove the lowest primary branch over the parking bay. See lesser works.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• P/26/03552/TTPO Split decision

  59 Stour Way Christchurch BH23 2PY

  T1 Oak - Crown raise to 7.5m from ground level all the way around remove epicormic growth up to 8m and tip back by 1m from front of property this work is carried out every 4-5 years to be able to have a large tree in a small space clearing highway as large caravans are delivered in winter

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• P/26/03110/TTPO Refused

  Keverstone Court 97 Manor Road Bournemouth BH1 3BZ

  T1- Holm Oak - Fell and replace with a tree under the tree officers discretion in a more suitable location. T2- Holm Oak Fell. Fell and replace with a Cherry prunus.

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• P/26/03780/TTPO Granted

  Pebble Beach 47A Links Road Poole BH14 9QS

  T1 - Liquid amber - Overall reduction by 1.5m to shape and allow more light into garden. T2 - Oak - Crown lift to 4m. Reduce lateral limbs by 1.5m to shape.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees
• P/26/03824/TTPO Granted

  13 Little Forest Road Bournemouth BH4 9NN

  T32- Scots Pine - Crown lift lower hanging branches over the road to a height of 5.2m from ground level. Crown lift lower secondary branches over neighbouring property’s driveway to a height of 4m from ground level. T33- Cedar - Reduce one overextending branch by 2m to a suitable growing point as shown in the photograph. T34- Scots Pine-Crown lift lower hanging branches over the road to a height of 5.2m from ground level.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Trees