All Saints Church Mudeford Lane Christchurch BH23 3HL

Pending P/26/02381/TCA
Council
Date received
18 May 2026
Date validated
18 May 2026
Postcode
BH23 3HL

Description

Under planning application, 8/24/0220/FUL, it was granted to extend the parking. The strawberry tree (T002) on the south west corner of the site boundary is closer to the extended parking than expected. The impact of the extended parking would result in half the root of the strawberry tree being being cut. Whilst the tree is a hardy variety, there is too greater risk that the tree will be left unstable and unsafe to the public. Therefore, the application is seek permission to remove the strawberry tree. The tree is to be replaced and will be included in the soft landscaping proposals for the discharge condition application for condition 11 of 8/24/0220/FUL. Prior to the application we consulted Sam Bottomley of the arboricultural and landscape team who was supportive of the application.

BCP
Planning Authority Score
1.5/10
Poor
#281 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

BCP is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #271 out of 292. 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
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BCP decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #229 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #198 of 292
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #271 of 292
63%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #272 of 292
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