12 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting sign off

   Previously Application Under Consideration.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 October 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.

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.

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.

• Front Garden of 17 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL

  P/26/04073/REG14 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  1x Silver Birch (Betula Pendula) - Section Fell

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 14 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL

  P/26/03609/REG14 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T1& T2 - Norway Spruce - Moribund/dead, Sectional dismantle to ground level.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 14 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL

  P/26/03809/TTPO Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Oak Reduce and reshape crown by 2.0-2.5m back to suitable growth points.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 5 Arran Way Christchurch BH23 5LP

  P/26/02924/NMA Submitted 22 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment following approval of P/25/00318/HOU for amendments to fenestration layout on front and rear elevations.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 24 Highland Avenue Christchurch BH23 5LN

  P/25/03235/HOU Submitted 26 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Ground floor extension to side and rear.

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Domestic

• Walnut Lodge 5 Highland Avenue Christchurch BH23 5LN

  P/26/02655/TTPO Submitted 9 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  T2 - Dead Scots Pine - Sectional dismantle to stump height. Reason - Sound arboricultural management

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 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.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Trees