Francesca Court Somerford Way Christchurch BH23 3QN

1. 14 Sep 2026

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Application Under Consideration

   Previously Registered - Awaiting Allocation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 November 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.

• 6 Stroud Gardens Christchurch BH23 3QY

  P/26/01035/FUL Submitted 9 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Retrospective use of existing outbuilding as ancillary residential accommodation and short-term holiday let accommodation (Sui Generis use), ancillary to the host dwelling

  Refused Full applications 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 35 and 35A Somerford Road Christchurch BH23 3PL

  P/25/05331/FUL Submitted 24 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  Extension and part conversion to create studio flat.

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs

• 41 Somerford Road Christchurch BH23 3PL

  P/25/03078/CONDR Submitted 13 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Removal Of Condition 3 (On-Site Parking) of Application no. 8/88/0814/F: Alterations, additions & conversion of dwellinghouse to 2 s/c flats, with parking/access provisions.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 8 docs
  Domestic

• 47 Somerford Road Christchurch BH23 3PL

  P/26/03337/HOU Submitted 16 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing 2 storey rear projection and reconstruction of the 2 storey extension together with replacement windows and doors within existing openings and associated repair works.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 9 docs
  Domestic

• 30 Sandown Road Christchurch BH23 3HG

  P/26/00201/CONDR Submitted 19 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Removal of condition 3 of Planning application 8/07/0348 Demolish existing single storey rear extension and erect 2 storey side and rear extension.

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Somerford Primary Community School Draper Road Christchurch BH23 3AS

  P/25/03355/FUL Submitted 2 Sep 2025 300 yards away

  Change of use from caretakers dwelling to early years SEND assessment centre and internal alterations. Externally new boundary fence, gates and canopy installation. (Regulation 3)

  Granted Full applications 25 docs
  Small domestic

• 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