40 Lancaster Drive Poole BH18 9EL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1 – Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Reduce crown height by up to 2 metres and reduce overextended lateral growth by up to 2 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points, with no cut exceeding 75mm in diameter, retaining a balanced, natural crown shape. Crown raise over the shed roof to provide up to 2 metres clearance, limited to the removal or shortening of secondary and tertiary branches only. T2 – Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) - Crown lift by removal of overextended lower limbs back to the main stem or suitable growth points, with no cut exceeding 100mm in diameter, to reshape and maintain the natural form of the tree. Remove deadwood and rubbing/crossing branches throughout the canopy. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Split decision on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Sept 2026
Documents 4
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Site constraints 5
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.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £273,000 in December 2008. Detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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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%).
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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