The Old Dairy 82 Mudeford Christchurch BH23 4AS Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/04780/TCA - Tree work in a Conservation Area Registered - Awaiting Allocation

Proposal

T1 Silver Birch canopy reduction. The proposed works comprise a selective crown reduction of up to 1.5 metres, focused on branches extending towards the building and neighbouring properties, while retaining the tree’s natural form and maintaining an even, balanced crown. Dead, damaged and weakly attached branches will be removed only where necessary. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 26 Nov 2026 and 6 Dec 2026, from BCP's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 8

Mudeford Quay 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 ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Special protection area about 57 m away: Solent and Dorset Coast
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.
SSSI about 85 m away: Christchurch Harbour SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
6 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Stratford Lodge, Grade II, about 41 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 5 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1240 m away: Navitus Bay Wind Park; 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 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, 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.

Building

Floor area66 m² (710 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2018, 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 in a Conservation Area
Postcode
BH23 4AS
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe
Parish
Christchurch Town Council
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Sarah Reed

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. BCP usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 58.

Day 454 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 →

BCP
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#279 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.