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P/26/05103/TTPO - Tree work to tree/s subject to a TPO Registered - Awaiting Allocation
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Scots pine - Fell to ground level - T2 - Scots pine - Fell to ground level - T3 - Scots pine - Fell to ground level - T4 - Scots pine - Fell to ground level - T5 - Scots pine - Fell to ground level - T6 - Scots pine - Fell to ground level - T7 - Scots pine - Fell to ground level - T8 - Scots pine - Fell to ground level - . T9 - Scots pine - Fell to ground level - T10 - Scots pine - Fell to ground level - T11 - Scots pine - Fell to ground level - T12 - Maritime pine - Fell to ground level - T13 - Maritime pine - fallen over - clear and make safe. T14 - Scots pine - Fell to ground level T15 - Maritime pine - remove deadwood and broken branches. T16 - Silver birch group - Fell to ground level - T17 - Scots pine - Fell to ground level - Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Dec 2026, from BCP's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Location Plan Plan · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Tree Works Application Application Form · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG Photograph Tree photo · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Branksome Park and Chine Gardens 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.
Council document ↗
Priority habitat: No main habitat but additional habitats present
A habitat of principal importance. It shapes the ecology work and the biodiversity net gain a scheme has to show.
Also on the record
SSSI about 448 m away: Rempstone Heaths SSSI; Inside the Poole built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 22 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 2

Last sold for £2,585,000 in May 2021. Detached house, freehold.

10 May 2021£2,585,000
7 October 2005£1,600,000

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

Building

Floor area395 m² (4,252 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 11 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2020, 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
Tree work to tree/s subject to a TPO
Postcode
BH13 7DH
Received
21 Oct 2026
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Ward
Canford Cliffs
Parish
Poole Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ben Atkins Tree Care Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. BCP usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 61.

Day 754 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

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Decided
T6 of the TPO - Beech - Reduce the tops by a maximum of 2 meters as per the photo and red…
TP/24/00408/X
2023 Approved
Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission APP/22/01622/F as described in that descr…
APP/23/00344/F
2022 Approved
Remodel and extend existing 1.5 storey detached property with new porch, dormers, first f…
APP/22/01622/F
2022 Withdrawn
Modifications to existing dwelling, including extension and car ports.
APP/22/00940/F
2022 Approved
Ta: Thuja - Fell Tb: Lawson Cypress - Fell Tc: Monterey Pine - Fell T6: Beech - Remove de…
TP/22/00080/X
2021 Approved
Dangerous Scots Pine & Maritime Pine
TP/21/00745/DDD
2020 Approved
T11 beech - Prune over extended branches over No.5 Spencer Rd back to not less than 8m. G…
TP/20/00334/X
2019 Approved
T1 - Scots Pine: Fell and replace TPO 45/1998 - Branksome Park and Chine Gardens Conserva…
TP/19/00845/X
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Chadham Cottage, 8 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
T10 Scots Pine. Felled and stump removed. Lean towards house. Replant single Scots pine i…
TP/25/00043/X
2025 Approved
Chadham Cottage, 8 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
T1 Lawson cypress, fell and stump removal.
TP/25/00028/X
2025 Approved
Chadham House, 10 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
Remove dead branches and hanging branches from Maritime Pine - TPO/41/1998
TP/25/00047/DDD
2024 Approved
18 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
Fell 1x Dead Lawson Cypress and 1x Scots Pine - TPO/35/1998
TP/24/00886/DDD
2023 Approved
16A Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
T1: Holme Oak - Fell to ground level.
TP/23/00709/X
2023 Approved
16A Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
T1: Leyland Cypress - Fell to ground level. T2: Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level
TP/23/00392/X
2023 Approved
16 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
Demolition of existing house and erection of a replacement house with detached garage
APP/23/00121/F
2023 Approved
16A Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
Installation of 2 No. Air Source Heat Pumps on the side of the house within the rear gard…
APP/23/00049/F
2022 Approved
16A Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed installation of solar panels
APP/22/01421/K
2021 Approved
2 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
Obscured glazed dormer over garage.
APP/21/01791/F
2021 Approved
6 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
G3: Group of Silver Birch and Willow - Fell both to ground level. Die back in upper canop…
TP/21/00670/X
2021 Approved
16A Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
T12 Monterey Cypress, T13 Lawson Cypress, T15g Lawson Cypress, Yew, T16g Monterey Cypress…
TP/21/00030/X
2020 Approved
14 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
T1 Cypress - Fell to ground level. *** Branksome Park and Chine Gardens Cons Area ***
TP/20/00120/X
2019 Approved
12 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
T1 Bay tree - reduce height to 18ft and remove separate vertical stem, has been previousl…
TP/19/01101/X
2019 Approved
16 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
Demolish existing dwelling and erect an 8 bedroom detached house and garage with living a…
APP/19/00175/F
2018 Approved
14 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
Remove 2 x Scots Pine & 1 x Birch, replace with 2 x Scots Pine & 1 x Birch TPO 41/1998 &…
TP/18/00057/DDD
2017 Approved
12 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
T1 - Cedar - Fell T2 & T3 - Monterey Cypress - Fell TPO 41/1998 Within the Branksome Park…
TP/17/00925/X
2017 Approved
12 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
T1 & T2 - Silver Birch - Fell TPO 41/1998 Within the Branksome Park and Chine Gardens Con…
TP/17/00896/X
2017 Approved
16 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
Non material amendment following approval of APP/16/01047/F to add a small WC to rear of…
APP/17/01091/F
2016 Decided
18 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
See attached schedule of proposed treeworks. TPO 35/1998 Branksome Park and Chine Gardens
TP/16/00945/X
2016 Approved
16 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
Remove existing conservatory to replace it with a single storey extension
APP/16/01047/F
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.