Planning application
1 Forest House 1 Russell Cotes Road Bournemouth BH1 3UA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1- Holly -Dead- fell to ground level. T2- Holm Oak - Reduce lower section of branches by 0.5m to previous pruning points as shown exactly on the picture attached. T3- Holm Oak - Reduce section of branches by 1m into the natural canopy line as shown exactly on the picture attached. Reduce section of branches growing over the Austrian Pine tree by 2m into the natural canopy line as shown exactly on the pictures attached. G4- 3 x Austrian Pine trees - Reduce the height of all 3 trees by 0.5m to previous pruning points to maintain their height. G5- 10 x Holm Oaks - Reduce the height by 1m to previous pruning points to maintain a hedge line and give more light to the neighbouring property. Crown lift lower hanging branches over the driveway up to a height of 4.5m from ground level so higher vehicles can gain access into the property without damaging the branches. Crown lift lower branches over the road to 5.2m from ground level as per council legislation. T6- Holm Oaks - Crown lift lower branches over the road to 5.2m from ground level as per council legislation. Reduce the height by 2m into a natural canopy as shown on picture. T7- Oak - Crown lift lower branches over the driveway up to a height of 4.5m so higher vehicles can gain access.
As published by the council, reference P/26/00859/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- P/26/00859/TCA
- Type
- Tree work in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Application Under Consideration
- Received
- 26 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 26 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Bournemouth Central
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH1 3UA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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P/26/03162/TTPO Granted
1 Forest House 1 Russell Cotes Road Bournemouth BH1 3UA
T1 - T3 3x Holm Oak - Crown lift lower hanging branches over the driveway up to a height of 5.2m from ground level back to the boundary wall level. T4 - Sycamore - Crown lift lower hanging branches over the driveway up to a height of 5.2m from ground level back to boundary wall level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Feb 2026
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole decided tree works applications in a median of 60 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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1 Forest House 1 Russell Cotes Road Bournemouth BH1 3UA
T1 - T3 3x Holm Oak - Crown lift lower hanging branches over the driveway up to a height of 5.2m from ground level back to the boundary wall level. T4 - Sycamore - Crown lift lower hanging branches over the driveway up to a height of 5.2m from ground level back to boundary wall level.
Granted Trees 5 docsSmall domestic -
Woodbury East Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH1 3AD
T1 Holm Oak – Fell. T2 Oak – Fell T4 Holm Oak – 30% Overall crown reduction
Granted Trees 5 docs -
East Cliff Undercliff Drive Bournemouth BH1 3AA
Reprofiling the crest of the cliff to remove the overhang to create a more stable slope. Demolition of the buildings on site. Cast facing of the remaining walls and installation of fencing for safety. Two temporary site compounds, one along East Overcliff Drive and the second along the Undercliff Drive.
Granted Full applications Demolition 28 docs -
Little Forest Lodge 19B Bath Road Bournemouth BH1 2ES
96% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov
T1 - Beech - Fell
Awaiting decision Trees -
Hinton Wood 17 Grove Road Bournemouth BH1 3EA
G1 - Cypress x 2 - 3m Branch reduction of northern canopy
Granted Trees 6 docs -
4 Hinton Wood 17 Grove Road Bournemouth BH1 3DZ
T1 - Sweet Chestnut. Crown lift low droopy limbs as per photo to achieve highway stat heights over road of 5.2m from ground level to nearest foliage. T2 - Holm Oak. Reduce low overextended branches by 2m to alleviate encroachment of the balcony of the Miramar Hotel next door T3 - Holm Oak. Reduce side branches by 2-3 meters as per photo to bring outside canopy in line with rest of canopy.
Granted Trees 5 docs
Other tree works applications
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.