5 Shorts Close Christchurch BH23 7NG

1. 4 Mar 2026

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 14 May 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 2 Shorts Close Christchurch BH23 7NG

  P/26/02843/TTPO Submitted 17 Jun 2026 0m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  T1 – Oak Tree - Crown reduce by approximately 0.5–3 metres, with reductions varying throughout the canopy according to branch length, previous management and existing crown form.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 6 Martins Hill Close Christchurch BH23 7NP

  P/25/04785/TTPO Submitted 18 Nov 2025 41m away

  T1 - Oak - Crown lift to 4-5m from ground level, crown thin by 10-15%, prune away from lines to give clearance of 1m & prune away from property by 2m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 27 Whitehayes Road Christchurch BH23 7PB

  P/25/03195/TTPO Submitted 21 Aug 2025 127m away

  T1 - Silver birch - Crown lift to give a clearance of 5m from ground level to the lowest foliage all round, and light reduction of the lower lateral branch by up to 2 metres growing towards 26 Whitehayes Road. (Amended proposal)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 29 Whitehayes Road Christchurch BH23 7PB

  P/26/00695/TTPO Submitted 17 Feb 2026 127m away

  T1 Ash - Fell to ground level.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 4 Willow Hamlet 68-69 Whitehayes Road Christchurch BH23 7PA

  P/25/05311/TTPO Submitted 23 Dec 2025 147m away

  T1- Oak - Reduce north facing secondary branches that are close to the building to a clearance of 2m from the nearest dwelling. (Within number 67 Whitehayes Road) T2- Black Alder - Crown lift to a height of 4m from ground level by removing 2 low branches. T3- Black Alder Crown lift. Crown lift to a height of 4m from ground level by removing 2 low branches. T4- Black Alder - Remove 2 low branches growing towards the building as shown on photo. T5- Black Alder - Crown lift to 4m from ground level by removing 5 lowest branches as shown on photo.

  Split decision Trees 7 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Willow Hamlet 68-69 Whitehayes Road Christchurch BH23 7PA

  P/26/00927/TTPO Submitted 4 Mar 2026 147m away

  T1- Oak Crown thin by removing 15% of epicormic growth only. Reduce section of branches close to the building by 1m. Reduce 1 overextending branch by 3m to a suitable growing point. As shown in photographs

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• P/26/04295/REG14 Granted

  Orchard Cottage Bramble Lane Christchurch BH23 5NB

  Sycamore – Dead – Fell

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  6 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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.

  6 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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.

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  4 Sep 2026 Trees