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Francesca Court Somerford Way Christchurch BH23 3QN

Awaiting decision Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole P/26/04462/TTPO Tree work to tree/s subject to a TPO

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 - Maritime Pine - Remove 1 low branch T2 - Maritime Pine - Remove 4 low branches, the highest branch as per photo has a split in the branch. T3 - Beech - Reduce section of branches growing towards the building by 2m as shown on photo. T4 - Oak - Crown lift lower secondary hanging branches up to a height of 4m from ground level. T5 - Sweet Chestnut - Overhaul crown reduction by removing 2m of new growth to previous pruning/pollard points and shape. Remove lower epicormic growth up to a height of 4m from ground level.

As published by the council, reference P/26/04462/TTPO

Application record

Reference
P/26/04462/TTPO
Type
Tree work to tree/s subject to a TPO
Status
Registered - Awaiting Allocation
Received
14 Sep 2026
Validated
14 Sep 2026
Ward
Burton & Grange
Parish
Christchurch Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BH23 3QN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Sep 2026

    Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  2. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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