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16 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LB

Split decision Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole P/26/02180/TTPO Tree work to tree/s subject to a TPO

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 - Sycamore - Dead & needs felling T2 - Sycamore - Fell - unions are swollen indicating poor connections between stems. T3 - Sycamore - Fell - concerns tree could fall into neighbouring property. T4 - Beech - Fell - fungus at base of tree T5 - Sycamore - Crown lift to 4-5m above ground level - to allow light into homes & garden, & to allow growth further up the tree T6 - Sycamore - within 14 Rothesay Drive - Reduce over extended limb by 3-4m (amended proposal)

As published by the council, reference P/26/02180/TTPO

Application record

Reference
P/26/02180/TTPO
Type
Tree work to tree/s subject to a TPO
Status
Split Decision
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split decision
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Decided
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Highcliffe & Walkford
Parish
Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BH23 4LB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • P/25/03305/REG14 Granted

    16 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LB

    1x Beech Tree - remove snapped branch

    Decided 1 Sep 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 May 2026

    Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  2. 22 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 21 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Split decision

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

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