Planning application
9 Hillside Drive Christchurch BH23 2RS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Spruce tree. Reduction in height by approximately 50%, shape sides to leave a flowing branch line. T2 - Deodar Cedar. Reduce in height by approximately 1m. Reduce and reshape sides to leave a flowing branch line.
As published by the council, reference P/26/03468/TTPO
Application record
- Reference
- P/26/03468/TTPO
- Type
- Tree work to tree/s subject to a TPO
- Status
- Application Approved
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 23 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 16 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Commons
- Parish
- Christchurch Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH23 2RS
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/26/03468/TCA Awaiting decision
9 Hillside Drive Christchurch BH23 2RS
T1 - Spruce tree. Reduction in height by approximately 50%, shape sides to leave a flowing branch line. T2 - Deodar Cedar. Reduce in height by approximately 1m. Reduce and reshape sides to leave a flowing branch line.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2026
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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16 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Granted
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole granted permission on 16 September 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.
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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