Acton Burnell 7 Merlewood Close Bournemouth BH2 6JQ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending P/26/04828/TTPO
Trees & landscaping
Council
BCP 1.7/10
Date received
around 4 Oct 2026
Date validated
4 Oct 2026
Postcode
BH2 6JQ

Description

T10 - Sweet Chestnut - Remove deadwood larger than 50mm in diameter or longer than 1m. Raise canopy to 5.5m above ground level. T12- Robinia - Fell to ground level Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 25 Nov 2026 and 5 Dec 2026, from BCP's recent tree and landscaping works.

Day 5 of the 56-day target. BCP usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 58.

Day 553 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
45%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
1,638decided 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 →

Site constraints 2

Meyrick Park and Talbot Woods 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.
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Also on the record
Inside the Bournemouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 8 October 2026. 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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Nearby activity

2025 Approved
The Glade 3 Merlewood Close Bournemouth BH2 6JQ
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T1 & T2 - Holm Oaks - Fell & Remove (Please see Contractor report and photos).
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2025 Approved
11 Silchester Close Bournemouth BH2 6PY
Tree -dead- fell
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2025 Approved
1 Acton Burnell 7 Merlewood Close Bournemouth BH2 6JQ
T1- Cypress Tree - Crown Reduction by 2m
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2024 Approved
1 Silchester Close Bournemouth BH2 6PY
T1 - Beech - prune branches to provide a 2m separation from the building of Barclay Mansi…
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2022 Refused
Knoll Manor 26 St Valerie Road Bournemouth BH2 6PL
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7-2022-8214-Q
2021 Decided
14 Silchester Close Bournemouth BH2 6PY
T1 Beech, reducing the tree as shown in the attached diagram/picture. Crown lifting/raisi…
7-2021-24965-A
2021 Approved
4 Silchester Close Bournemouth BH2 6PY
Erection of a pergola with covered roof - Existing unauthorised structure
7-2021-28127
2021 Approved
6 Merlewood Close Bournemouth BH2 6JQ
T1-2 Mimosa. Fell. T3 Acacia. Fell. G1 Consisting of 4 lilandi. Fell. T4 Holly. Fell.
7-2021-526-CO
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6 Merlewood Close Bournemouth BH2 6JQ
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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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings