5C Branksome Wood Road Bournemouth BH2 6BT

Pending P/26/02215/TTPO
Council
Date received
15 May 2026
Date validated
15 May 2026
Postcode
BH2 6BT

Description

T3 – Monterey Cypress * Crown tidy and safety prune tree * Remove all dead, dangerous branches throughout the canopy * Remove defective branch material and previous storm-damaged sections where identified * Thin crown by approximately 15% * Selectively reduce over-extended lateral branches to improve canopy balance and reduce debris fall

BCP
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#268 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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