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31 Sandringham Road Poole BH14 8TH

P/26/01780/TTPOTree work to tree/s subject to a TPORefused

Refused on 22 June 2026

Delegated (officer decision)1 reason for refusal

Approximate location: the centre of the postcode, not the exact property.

Proposal

T1 - Lawson cypress - height reduction of approximately 4–6metres, with selective reduction of the upper crown to reduce overall dominance.

Received
20 April 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Parkstone
  1. Received20 Apr
  2. Validated20 Apr
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided22 Jun

Decided in 63 days (council typically 63)

About this application

This is a tree application at 31 Sandringham Road Poole BH14 8TH. BCP has handled 4,888 applications of this type. This one was decided in 63 days. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 158 applications across Parkstone. We hold 1,126 applications in total for the BH14 postcode area.

94% of trees applications at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 9 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. Insufficient information Insufficient arboricultural justification or technical information has been submitted to support the application to confirm that the subject tree is likely to be structurally unsafe or dangerous. Excessive works The proposed works are considered excessive in terms of arboricultural management. The works would be contrary to BS3998:2010 Tree Work - Recommendations and are likely to be detrimental to the tree's health and visual amenity. N.B. For detailed information regarding this decision please refer to the officer report which can be accessed online through the council's website via the planning application viewer.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
BH14 8TH
Application type
Tree work to tree/s subject to a TPO
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Poole Town Council

Planning application dates

Date validated
20 April 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent address
98 Ashington Lane Poole BH21 3DG

Additional information

Documents
4

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.

  • Nutrient neutrality catchment: Poole Harbour SPA/RamsarApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions. Ask the council if these matter.

Possibly incomplete for this council: tree preservation orders.

Also checked, none recorded (21)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: BCP

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