1 Maurice Road Bournemouth BH8 9DE Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/01473/REG14 - Regulation 14 - Dead and Dangerous Refused

Proposal

Oak Tree - During the recent strong winds, customer noticed that the oak had shifted significantly. It was previously overhanging the laurel hedge by over a metre, but has now moved downwards into the hedge. The movement has also caused damage to the building behind it, splitting and pulling the brickwork away from the wall.The tree is situated on a steep bank and has an approximate 45° lean across the property - Remove. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Refused
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on · Delegated · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

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 11 September 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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Important details

Council
BCP
Application type
Regulation 14 - Dead and Dangerous
Postcode
BH8 9DE
Received
29 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Queen's Park
Case officer
Show
Decision
Objection Raised
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
BRW Tree Surgeons
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