Planning application
Highcliffe Castle Golf Club Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 4LA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Holm Oak - Stem Tree Failing - Removal
As published by the council, reference P/26/00465/REG14
Application record
- Reference
- P/26/00465/REG14
- Type
- Regulation 14 - Dead and Dangerous
- Status
- Does Not Require Consent
- Decision
- Does not require consent
- Received
- 3 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 17 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Highcliffe & Walkford, Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe
- Parish
- Christchurch Town Council, Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH23 4LA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Feb 2026
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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17 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Does not require consent
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Highcliffe Castle Golf Club Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 4LA
Demolition of existing storeroom and extend club house to create new reception area, trolley and buggy store with golf simulator room at first floor
Granted Full applications Demolition 19 docs -
Highcliffe Castle Golf Club Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 4LA
A1 - Raise crown of all trees on the Southern edge of group A1 to approx 1.5m to restrict growth across course .
Granted Trees 3 docs -
107 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 4LA
1x Monterey pine - stem failure removal
Granted Trees 2 docs -
107 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 4LA
Large Pine failed at ground level - remove remaining stem.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
17 Nea Road Christchurch BH23 4NA
T1 - Holly Tree - Tree is growing close to the building and casting excessive and continual shadow over the lower flat. Fell to ground level. Replant with 1 x mountin ash - 2m container grown.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
53 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
T1 - Oak - fell to ground level. Replant oak to rear of the property. T2 - Beech – fell to ground level. Replant Beech.
Refused Trees 4 docs
Other trees applications
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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P/26/04295/REG14 Granted
Orchard Cottage Bramble Lane Christchurch BH23 5NB
Sycamore – Dead – Fell
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P/26/03118/TTPO Granted
26 Evesham Close Bournemouth BH7 7HN
T1 – Pear (Pyrus), Reduce crown height by up to 2 metres and lateral spread by up to 1.5 metres, pruning back to previous reduction points where present or otherwise to suitable secondary growth points, with no cut exceeding 50mm in diameter; remove deadwood throughout the canopy; and prune lateral growth to maintain 2 metres clearance from the property and 1 metre clearance around the lamp column.
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P/26/03121/TTPO Granted
7 St Anthony's Road Bournemouth BH2 6PB
T1 – Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) - Crown reduction in height by up to 1.5 metres and lateral spread by up to 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points throughout, with no cut exceeding 75mm in diameter, retaining the natural shape, form and health of the tree.
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P/26/04291/TTPO Awaiting decision
Magpies 17 Canford Cliffs Road Poole BH13 7AG
T1 - Maritime Pine - Fell to ground level and replace - The tree has a very large twisted and fractured limb, the other limb around it are also dead or very close to being dead, a large amount of tree leaning out over the road. With the fracture and deadwood removed it will leave the tree as a risk to the road. T2 - Maritime pine - Fell to ground level as the tree has died. T3 - Acacia - remove the broken limb - The tree has a limb which has failed into the lower fork of the tree. removal of the break will maintain safety in the garden. T4 - English Oak - Reduce and reshape by 1-2 metres all over - The tree has very poor formation at the base and a possible internal fracture. The reduction of the tree will still retain the tree within the landscape but also improve the safety of the garden by reduceing the sail area of the tree and therefor the stresses on the issues at the base of the tree. Please see the annotated photos.
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P/26/04280/TTPO Awaiting decision
Athelney Court 24 Grove Road Bournemouth BH1 3DB
G1- 3 x Sycamore trees - 2m Branch reduction across all branches. T2 - Sweet Chestnut - Dead. Fell to 4m. T3 - Holly - Fell to ground level.