Planning application
8 Driftwood Park Christchurch BH23 2GA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1. Douglas fir - Section fell to ground level.
As published by the council, reference P/26/04841/TTPO
Application record
- Reference
- P/26/04841/TTPO
- Type
- Tree work to tree/s subject to a TPO
- Status
- Registered - Awaiting Allocation
- Received
- 7 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 7 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Commons
- Parish
- Christchurch Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH23 2GA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Oct 2026
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 December 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 60 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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14 Driftwood Park Christchurch BH23 2GA
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Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 8/23/0690/HOU Alteration to front porch, single storey extension to infill rear corner, extension at roof level to rear and erection of a dormer window. Change the plans to the proposed revised front elevations to incorporate minor changes to the porch design.
Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docsSmall domestic -
89 The Grove Christchurch BH23 2EZ
T1 - Ash - Reduce the crown by 2 metres T2 - Oak - Crown lift to 5 metres from ground level and branch reduction of lower limbs by 1-2 metres T3 - Apple - Fell T4 - Apple – Fell
Split decision Trees 3 docs -
123 The Grove Christchurch BH23 2EZ Left boundary rear garden
Silver Birch - 2 dead branches - Take off
Granted Trees 2 docs -
74 Canberra Road Christchurch BH23 2HW
96% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov
T1 Silver Birch. Crown reduction by a maximum of 2 metres away from the palm tree (2). Crown lifting would also bring 1 (Sllver Birch) in line with the other side of the Silver Birch (up by 4 metres) in 72 Canberra Road who was given permission for lifting which has taken place.
Awaiting decision Trees
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In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.