20 St James Close Poole BH15 1JL Data via plota.co.uk
P/26/04497/TTPO - Tree work to tree/s subject to a TPO
Awaiting sign off
Proposal
T1 - Yew - Reduce crown growing over roof of 20 St James Close by 2-3m. Tree encroaching onto dwelling Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Nov 2026 and 15 Nov 2026, from BCP's recent tree and landscaping works.
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Application forms 1
Site constraints 10
93 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Lamp Post Approximately 3 Metres East of Number 14, Grade II, about 10 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 87 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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- 10 mLamp Post Approximately 3 Metres East of Number 14Grade II
- 13 mLamp Post Approximately 6 Metres East of Number 8Grade II
- 14 m14, St James's CloseGrade II
- 14 m10, St James's CloseGrade II
- 16 m8, St James's CloseGrade II
- 16 mLamp Post Approximately 20 Metres South West of the RectoryGrade II
- 22 mGates, Railings and Wall to Churchyard Extension Between the Rectory and Number 20Grade II
- 23 m6, St James's CloseGrade II
- 33 mChurch of St JamesGrade II*
- 38 mLamp Post Approximately 15 Metres East of Number 2Grade II
- 38 mThe Rectory and Attached Wall and Railings to FrontGrade II
- 46 mLamp Post Approximately 2 Metres South West of Church of St JamesGrade II
- 49 mLamp Post at Junction With West Street at Entrance to St James's ChurchyardGrade II
- 52 mWest End House and Attached Front Garden Railings and GateGrade II*
- 56 m24, St James's CloseGrade II
- 58 mPoole School Cross War MemorialGrade II
- 58 mLamp Post Approximately 6 Metres North of St James's Church HallGrade II
- 59 mLamp Post Approximately 5 Metres South East of Church of St JamesGrade II
- 62 mLamp Post Approximately 15 Metres North East of the Rectory, St James's CloseGrade II
- 62 mLamp Post Approximately 5 Metres East of Number 23Grade II
- 64 m4 and 6, Church StreetGrade II
- 66 m9, Church StreetGrade II
- 69 m23 and 25, Thames StreetGrade II
- 70 mWalls and Railings to South and West Sides of St James's ChurchyardGrade II
- 70 mSt James's Church HallGrade II
- 70 m8, Church StreetGrade II
- 73 mGarden Wall to Rear of Number 4 Market StreetGrade II
- 74 mPoole HouseGrade II
- 75 m1 and 3, Church StreetGrade II
- 75 m10, Church StreetGrade II
- 76 mGarden Wall to Rear of Number 6 Market StreetGrade II
- 77 mGarden Wall to North Boundary of the RectoryGrade II
- 78 mJolliffe House and Attached Iron Railings, Gates and Stone PiersGrade II
- 79 m14, Church StreetGrade II
- 80 mLamp Post Approximately 3 Metres East of Number 11Grade II
- 80 mAshley CottageGrade II
- 83 mLamp Post Outside Number 31Grade II
- 86 mBlenheim HouseGrade II
- 91 mThe HovelGrade II
- 91 mLamp Post Approximately 2 Metres South East of Number 2Grade II
- 91 mSt George's AlmshousesGrade II
- 93 mLamp Post Approximately 2 Metres North of Number 10Grade II
- 93 mLamp Post 2 Metres East of Number 1 Thames MewsGrade II
- 95 m6, Market StreetGrade II
- 97 m1, Market StreetGrade II
- 99 mWarehouseGrade II
- 99 mLamp Post at Sz0090 9040, Approximately 30 Metres North West of Rear of Number 10 High StreetGrade II
- 100 mHotel Du Vin and Attached Front Area Wall and RailingsGrade II*
- 100 m10, Thames StreetGrade II
- 101 mMary Tudor CottageGrade II
- 102 mLamp Post Approximately 2 Metres South East of Rear of St George's AlmshousesGrade II
- 102 m3, Market StreetGrade II
- 106 mQuayside House and Attached Area RailingsGrade II
- 106 mGarden Boundary Wall Extending Approximately 20 Metres North West of Old Town HouseGrade II
- 107 mLamp Post Approximately 2 Metres East of Number 9Grade II
- 107 mLamp Post at South End of Centre Walk in Thames MewsGrade II
- 107 m5 and 7, Market StreetGrade II
- 108 m10 and 12, Market StreetGrade II
- 112 mLamp Post Approximately 3 Metres to Rear of Number 3 Market StreetGrade II
- 115 m7, Thames StreetGrade II
- 115 mUnnamed
- 116 mGate Pier at Sz 0071 9050, West of Warehouse at Numbers 10 to 13Grade II
- 116 mLamp Post Approximately 1 Metre East of Number 12Grade II
- 116 mBowden HouseGrade II
- 119 mOld Town House (Scaplens Court Museum)Grade I
- 120 mLamp Post Approximately 2 Metres East of Number 2Grade II
- 121 mPickwick CottageGrade II
- 122 m5, Thames StreetGrade II
- 122 mLamp Post at Sz0091 9038, Approximately 5 Metres North West of Rear of Number 10 High StreetGrade II
- 123 mLamp Post at Junction of the Two Central Walks in Thames MewsGrade II
- 123 mLamp Post Approximately 10 Metres to Rear to Rear of Number 9 Market StreetGrade II
- 125 mLamp Post Approximately 5 Metres East of Number 5Grade II
- 125 m13, Market StreetGrade II
- 128 mLamp Post Approximately 2 Metres North West of Rear of Number 14 High StreetGrade II
- 131 mBoundary Wall to Rear of Numbers 5, 7 and 9Grade II
- 133 mThe Antelope HotelGrade II
- 134 mThe King's Head HotelGrade II
- 135 m10 High StreetGrade II
- 137 m4, Sarum StreetGrade II
- 137 mLamp Post Approximately 3 Metres South of Number 15 Market Street, the Guildhall TavernGrade II
- 138 mThe Guildhall TavernGrade II
- 139 mLamp Post Approximately 10 Metres South of Number 18Grade II
- 140 m12 and 14 High StreetGrade II*
- 142 mLamp Post Approximately 1 Metre South of Number 4Grade II
- 142 m17, Market StreetGrade II
- 142 mLamp Post Adjacent to Rear Boundary of Number 24 High StreetGrade II
- 144 mLamp Post at Junction With Thames StreetGrade II
- 144 mNumber 18 and Attached Iron Front RailingsGrade II
- 145 mLamp post at New Street and Cinnamon Lane junctionGrade II
- 148 mKing Charles Public House (Part)Grade II
- 148 m19, Market StreetGrade II
- 150 mFormer lock-up attached to north end of the Town CellarsGrade II
- 150 m20 High StreetGrade II
Nutrient neutrality catchment: Poole Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Town Centre Heritage conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Heritage at risk: Town Centre, Poole
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Ramsar wetland about 179 m away: Poole Harbour
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Scheduled monument about 115 m away: Scaplen's Court
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI about 180 m away: Poole Harbour SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Inside the Poole built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Decision outlook
Day 24 of the 56-day target. BCP usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 58.
Day 2434 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
46%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
1,512decided in the last year
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by BCP in the last twelve months, from validation. BCP decision record →
Historical activity at this location
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Approved
St James House 22 St James Close Poole BH15 1JL
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Approved
22 St James Close Poole BH15 1JL
T4 - Silver Birch - Fell by sections to ground level, or reduce & reshape crown by 2m, cr…
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Land to rear/side of 11 Barbers Piles, Poole, BH15 1JJ
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Approved
15 Church Street, Poole, BH15 1JP
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Approved
22 St James Close, Poole, BH15 1JL
T3 Silver Birch - Crown lift to 4m. Reduce lateral branches growing over boundary by 1-2m…
2023
Approved
St James House, 22 St James Close, Poole, BH15 1JL
T1: Lime - Remove lateral branches growing over neighbouring garage & garden by 2m & trim…
2023
Approved
17 Church Street, Poole, BH15 1JP
T1: Holly - Reduce the crown to half a metre below previous cut points.
2023
Approved
4 Poplar Close, Poole, BH15 1LP
Alteration to ground floor garage to widen door opening and increase length of garage.
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14 St James Close, Poole, BH15 1JL
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27-29 Church Street, Poole, BH15 1JP
T1: Pittosporum - Reduce by approx. 2m and trim the sides. T2: Elderberry - Reduce to giv…
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Approved
27-29 Church Street, Poole, BH15 1JP
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Approved
24 St James Close, Poole, BH15 1JL
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17 Church Street, Poole, BH15 1JP
T1 - Holly - Reduce the crown by up to 2m
2020
Approved
Land adj to 27 & 29 Barbers Gate, Poole, BH15 1ZA
Removal of the existing wall at the end of Barbers Gate fronting West Street. To be repla…
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27-29 Church Street, Poole, BH15 1JP
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2019
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St James Church, Church Street, Poole, BH15 1JP
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Approved
27-29 Church Street, Poole, BH15 1JP
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2016
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17 Church Street, Poole, BH15 1JP
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2016
Approved
22 St James Close, Poole, BH15 1JL
Repairs, conservation, restoration and replacement works to existing building, along with…
2016
Approved
22 St James Close, Poole, BH15 1JL
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BCP
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#279 of 296 councils
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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%).
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BCP decision statistics
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
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