24 April Cottage Talbot Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7HY Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/05172/TTPO - Tree work to tree/s subject to a TPO Registered - Awaiting Allocation

Proposal

T1 – Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) - Fell to ground level. G1 – Mixed Species Tree Group - Selectively reduce and prune lateral branches extending towards or overhanging the existing building and neighbouring property to the right, establishing approximately 1.5 metres of clearance from both structures where practicable. Crown lift over the access route to provide unobstructed passage for emergency and service vehicles, achieving a minimum vertical clearance of 5.2 metres over vehicular access and 2.4 metres over pedestrian areas, where applicable. T2 – Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Proposed Works: Selective lateral crown reduction. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the adjacent building to establish approximately 1.5 metres of clearance, where practicable. T3 – Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown lift the lower canopy over the existing car parking area through the selective removal or reduction of lower branches to improve usable space and provide suitable clearance for parked vehicles and pedestrian movement. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Dec 2026, from BCP's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 2

Meyrick Park and Talbot Woods conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bournemouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 28 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
BCP
Application type
Tree work to tree/s subject to a TPO
Postcode
BH3 7HY
Received
26 Oct 2026
Validated
26 Oct 2026
Ward
Talbot & Branksome Woods
Parish
Bournemouth Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Specialised Tree Service

Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. BCP usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 61.

Day 358 days to the predicted decision (day 61)
37%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
2,159decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by BCP in the last twelve months, from validation. BCP decision record →

BCP
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#279 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

BCP is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #256 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
BCP decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #214 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #256 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #267 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
346 decided (1-9 homes)
68%
Major dwellings approved
56 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
78 decided
2,244
Total decisions
392 refused in the year to March 2026