12 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/03868/TTPO - Tree work to tree/s subject to a TPO Awaiting sign off
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Quercus robur - Tree located within 14 Elphinstone Road - overhanging driveway at the front of the property. 1983 NO 48 A1. We wish to remove the branch which is approximately 4-6 inches in diameter to free up the cable. The branch will be reduced back to an appropriate secondary pruning point if possible of no less than 30% of the diameter of the primary branch (amended proposal) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from BCP's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

IMG Tree Location Plan Plan · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF TWA Tree Works Application Application Form · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
National infrastructure project about 193 m away: Navitus Bay Wind Park
The site is about 193 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
Inside the Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) built-up area; Green belt about 81 m away: South West Hampshire.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,162,500 in August 2020. Detached house, freehold.

24 August 2020£1,162,500
6 December 2016£545,000

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

Building

Floor area297 m² (3,197 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 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
BH23 5LL
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Highcliffe & Walkford
Parish
Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Show

Decision outlook

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

Day 582 days past the 56-day target
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 →

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
T1-2 Pinus sylvestris - Crown raise above the highway to 5.2m and remove large Deadwood a…
8/21/0103/TTPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
4 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
Demolish existing garage and dwelling, Self build replacement dwelling
8/24/0819/FUL
2024 Approved
11 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
T1 Oak - re-pollard back to previous pollard points (amended proposal) T2 Weeping Willow…
8/24/0696/TTPO
2024 Approved
14 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
T1 - English Oak: Crown raise over driveway from ground level to a height of 4.5m.
8/24/0731/TTPO
2024 Approved
21 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
T1 - Maple. Crown reduction by 2-2.5m from height and 1.5-2m where needed from side later…
8/24/0527/TTPO
2024 Approved
4 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
Removal of annex & garage. Extension to ground floor with additional first floor Enlargem…
8/24/0150/HOU
2023 Approved
18 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of a new outbuilding for ancillary li…
8/23/0623/HOU
2023 Approved
30 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
G1 - Conifer, 5 x Laurel and 6 x Holly. Reduce height down to gutter height, approx. leav…
8/23/0320/TTPO
2023 Approved
33 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
Single storey rear extension.
8/23/0179/HOU
2023 Approved
21 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
T1 - Oak - Crown reduction by reducing height by 2-3m and reducing crown growing over nei…
8/23/0142/TTPO
2022 Approved
17 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
Replacement dwelling to provide a 5 bed family home with garage
8/22/0394/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
17 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
Replacement dwelling to provide a 5 bed family home with garage.
8/22/0181/FUL
2022 Approved
7 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
Rear and side extension at ground and first floor with associated landscaping and decking…
8/22/0108/HOU
2021 Approved
8A Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
Remove Existing Conservatory and revisions to fenestration. Proposed front extension with…
8/21/0275/HOU
2021 Approved
4 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
T1 Eucalyptus Fell and replacement. See Photos
8/21/0176/TTPO
2021 Approved
8A Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
Acer - Fell
8/21/0062/TTPO
2021 Approved
9 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
Extended rear dormer
8/21/0021/HOU
2020 Approved
7 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
T1 -Cypress Remove 2 low branches on garden side (North West side), reduce long extended…
8/20/1172/TTPO
2020 Approved
24 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
Single storey extension to the rear.
8/20/1033/HOU
2020 Approved
30 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
T1 - Oak - Reduce lateral branches over house by 1.5m leaving final width at approx 7m.
8/20/0850/TTPO
2020 Approved
31 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5LL
Double Storey Side / Rear extension , alterations to front elevation & decking to rear
8/20/0244/HOU
2017 Approved
Land to the front of Grey Gables, 16 Elphinstone Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 5LL
Sgl/13 (206848) & Sgl/14 (206856) Scots Pine - Fell to ground level
8/17/0540/REG14
2017 Approved
4 Elphinstone Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 5LL
T1 Eucalyptus - Re pollard to just above previous pruning points
8/17/0224/TTPO
2016 Approved
12 Elphinstone Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 5LL
Alterations and enlargement to roof to include raising the ridge height and installation…
8/16/2839/HOU
2017 Withdrawn
10A Elphinstone Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 5LL
Western Red Cedar - Reduce height by approximately 7m
8/17/0269/TTPO
2016 Approved
29 Elphinstone Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 5LL
Alterations to roof from hip to gable to provide further accommodation, dormer windows to…
8/16/1810/HOU
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.