31 Stourcroft Drive Christchurch BH23 2PX Data via plota.co.uk

Pending P/26/02565/TTPO
Council
Date received
31 May 2026
Date validated
31 May 2026
Postcode
BH23 2PX

Description

T160 – Cedar – Crown reduction by one metre. Height reduction to restore height back to 8 metres. T156 – Beech – Crown thin by 20%. Reduce laterals by 2 metres from structure at 31, Stourcroft Drive; by 3 metres from structure at 29, Stourcroft Drive and by 2 metres from garage at 31, Stourcroft Drive. T155 – Beech – Crown thin by 20%. Crown reduce to give 2 metre clearance from garage and 3 metre clearance from main building at 31, Stourcroft Drive. Data via plota.co.uk

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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
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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