17 Marina Drive Poole BH14 8HB

Pending P/26/01792/TTPO
Council
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
BH14 8HB

Description

Oak, Beech and Birch trees - reduce the height of 3 trees by 4 metres. Conifer - Possible felling of dying conifer or if not deemed necessary by BCP – then a reduction in height. Re-application to reduce height of tree previously granted permission to prune every 2 years. (TP/17/00347/X)

1.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#268 of 282

Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.

BCP is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #261 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 63% 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 (89%) than the national average (90%).

BCP decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #221 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #191 of 282
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #261 of 282
63%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #262 of 282
64%
Minor dwellings approved
321 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
51 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
77 decided
2,150
Total decisions
360 refused in 2025