53 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/05200/REG14 - Regulation 14 - Dead and Dangerous Application Under Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

G41 - Beech - Reduce the weakened and damaged limb, which originates from the 11-metre union, by 3 metres. The works are limited to this one limb, and the remainder of the tree will be retained. All cuts are to be made to suitable growth points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Dec 2026, from BCP's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 7

Article 4 direction
Hovercraft in the Solent. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Local nature reserve about 120 m away: Steamer Point
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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
National infrastructure project about 729 m away: Navitus Bay Wind Park
The site is about 729 m from the project boundary. Generating station, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
SSSI about 260 m away: Highcliffe to Milford Cliffs SSSI; 2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 26 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, the Planning Inspectorate 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 3

Last sold for £473,000 in December 2010. Detached house, freehold.

1 December 2010£473,000
9 June 2006£492,500
21 May 1999£180,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area147 m² (1,582 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (50 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2010, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
BCP
Application type
Regulation 14 - Dead and Dangerous
Postcode
BH23 4LD
Received
26 Oct 2026
Validated
26 Oct 2026
Ward
Highcliffe & Walkford
Parish
Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
David Soffe

Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. BCP usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 61.

Day 259 days to the predicted decision (day 61)
37%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
2,159decided 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

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Orangery to the rear of the property and addition of dormer window to the existing house.
8/21/1158/HOU
2020 Approved
T1 - Holme Oak - Fell to 4 ft. T2 - Oak - Fell and re-plant with English Oak. T3 & 4 - Ho…
8/20/0587/TTPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
36 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Detached double garage (in lieu of existing detached double garage)
P/25/01402/HOU
2025 Refused
Eden End 41 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of an outbuilding for ancillary use…
P/25/02315/CLP
2025 Approved
36 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
T1 Holm Oak - crown lift to give a clearance of 5.5m from ground level to the lowest foli…
P/25/01540/TTPO
2025 Approved
51 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Holm Oak - Dead - Fell.
P/25/01263/REG14
2024 Approved
51 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
T1 Beech tree - Fell. Replant with Beech or similar in same place.
8/24/0582/TTPO
2024 Approved
51 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
T1 - Holm Oak-Fell due to declining health.
8/24/0451/TTPO
2024 Approved
43 Rothesay Drive Highcliffe Christchurch BH23 4LD
Demolition of the existing single dwelling and associated outbuildings and erect a new re…
8/24/0032/FUL
2024 Decided
55 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
T1 - Sweet Chestnut - Remove dead top - reduce down to first alive growth point 4-6m. T2…
8/24/0104/TTPO
2024 Approved
50 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Ground floor side & rear extensions. First floor extensions including front gable and rea…
8/24/0029/HOU
2023 Approved
Eden End 41 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Extension and Conversion of Existing Garage to a one bedroom annexe
8/23/0497/HOU
2023 Withdrawn
43 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Demolition of existing single dwelling and associated out buildings and erection of repla…
8/23/0687/FUL
2023 Approved
50 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Ground side & rear extensions. First floor extensions.
8/23/0133/HOU
2022 Approved
52 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
T1 - Holm Oak -Prune back 2 lowest branches from the tip by 1 to 1.5m.as discussed with B…
8/22/0995/TTPO
2022 Approved
45 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Lime - (T1) - Crown lift canopy by 8m from ground level, by the removal of secondary and…
8/22/0619/TTPO
2022 Approved
Eden End 41 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Replace garage flat roof with pitched tile roof and addition of window and two patio door…
8/22/0447/HOU
2022 Decided
45 & 46 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Lime (T1) - Reduce back to previous pruning point Limes (T2 & T3) - Reduce height by 8M…
8/22/0271/TTPO
2021 Approved
Eden End 41 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Single storey side and rear extensions. Demolish garage and conservatory. Link and extend…
8/21/0800/HOU
2020 Decided
51 Rothesay Drive Highcliffe Christchurch, Dorset BH23 4LD
T1 - English Oak - Fell to ground level and Replace T2 - Norway Maple - Fell to ground le…
8/20/0923/TTPO
2020 Refused
56 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Erection of a single garage attached to existing garage.
8/20/0476/HOU
2020 Approved
56 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Single storey extension.
8/20/0379/HOU
2017 Approved
36 Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4LD
T1 Holm Oak - Pollard at approximately 12m. [T2 Holm Oak - Crown lift over wall to 4.5m…
8/17/1375/TTPO
2017 Approved
53 Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4LD
T1 & T2 Turkey Oak - Fell
8/17/1271/REG14
2016 Approved
38A Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4LD
Extend existing vehicle access. New vehicle access. Extend paved driveway
8/16/2783/HOU
2016 Refused
40 Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4LD
T1 Beech - Pollard to 14m. T2 Beech - Pollard to 18m.
8/16/1485/TTPO
2016 Approved
Rothesay Drive 36, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4LD
T1 Holm Oak - Remove large limb with wound growing towards garden and crown lift to 6 met…
T/16/0030
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.