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53 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD

P/26/03676/TTPOTree work to tree/s subject to a TPORefused

Refused on 7 October 2026

Delegated (officer decision)1 reason for refusal

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

Proposal

T118 - Oak - Fell to ground level and remove. G41 - Beech - Reduce the weakened and damaged limb (originating from the 11-metre union) by 3 metres.

Received
3 August 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Highcliffe & Walkford
  1. Received3 Aug
  2. Validated3 Aug
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided7 Oct

Decided in 65 days (council typically 63)

About this application

This is a tree application at 53 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD. BCP has handled 4,888 applications of this type. This one was decided in 65 days. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 172 applications across Highcliffe & Walkford. We hold 3,222 applications in total for the BH23 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. Tree debris Detritus and the presence of falling debris such as leaves, twigs, fruit or sap is a natural process and an ordinary consequence of coexisting with trees within a residential environment. For this reason, the proposed works are not considered to be justified. Shading The shading and alleged lack of natural light levels are not considered to be excessive. The tree is to the north of the dwelling whereas the sun passes through the south of the sky. The proposed works will have a negative impact on the tree and is unlikely to substantially increase light levels. Excessive works The proposed works are considered excessive in terms of arboricultural management. The works would be contrary to best arboricultural management practices. 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. Loss of tree(s) The proposal would involve the loss of a protected tree which makes a positive contribution towards the amenity, character and local climate of the area.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
BH23 4LD
Application type
Tree work to tree/s subject to a TPO
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council

Planning application dates

Date validated
3 August 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent address
Unit 7 Birch Copse Technology Road Poole BH17 7FH

Planning decision

Case officer
Steve Davison

Additional information

Documents
3

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

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

  • 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 (22)

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, nutrient neutrality catchments, 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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