14 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LB Data via plota.co.uk

Pending P/26/02180/TTPO
Council
Date received
18 May 2026
Date validated
18 May 2026
Postcode
BH23 4LB

Description

T1 - Sycamore - Dead & needs felling T2 - Sycamore - Fell - unions are swollen indicating poor connections between stems. T3 - Sycamore - Fell - concerns tree could fall into neighbouring property. T4 - Beexch - Fell - fungus at base of tree T5 - Sycamore - Crown lift to 4-5m above ground level - to allow light into homes & garden, & to allow growth further up the tree T6 - Sycamore - reduce over extended limb by 3-4m. Data via plota.co.uk

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 performance
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