Planning applications in BH4
We hold 181 planning applications for the BH4 postcode area, 145 of them submitted in the past year. 91% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 55 days. The area is covered by BCP.
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Recent applications in BH4
T1- Japonica Fell to ground level. Replace with the same species but in a location in the rear garden as there is no room in the front
Erect detached single storey carport
T1 - Lawson cypress - Remove 2 low lying secondaries back to source. Reduce remaining lateral growth to provide a 4 metre clearance of neighbouring property. T2 - Thuja - Reduce height of Thuja by up to 1/3 (reducing roughly by up to 4.5 metres in height) to allow more light below.
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Repollard back to previous points (roughly 6 metres above ground level) T2 - Holly - Reduce Holly in height to garage building to leave as a Monolith. Tree is dead.
T1 – Cypress. By the use of modern climbing and pruning techniques, crown raise the lowest branches to the height of the adjacent street lighting column and remove all dead wood. T2 – Beech. By the use of modern climbing and pruning techniques, prune the tree away from the property to achieve a minimum of 2 metres clearance. T3 – Holly. By the use of modern climbing and pruning techniques, prune the tree away from the property to achieve a minimum of 2 metres clearance. T4 – Robinia. By the use of modern climbing and pruning techniques, prune the tree away from the property to achieve a minimum of 2 metres clearance. T5 – Oak. By the use of modern climbing and pruning techniques, prune the tree away from the property to achieve a minimum of 2 metres clearance. T6 – Sycamore. By the use of modern climbing and pruning techniques, prune the tree away from the property to achieve a minimum of 2 metres clearance.
T1 - Sycamore- Fell T2 - Holm Oak - Reduce height leaving approximately at 4m from ground level T3 - Holm Oak - Fell T4 - Holm Oak - Fell T5 - Holm Oak - Fell T6 - Cypress - Crown raise by removing branches back to main stem overhanging boundary to create 4m ground clearance
T159 – Common Lime Reduce lateral branches on the side of the crown extending towards the adjacent property by up to 2 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points. T150 – Common Lime Reduce lateral branches on the side of the crown extending towards the adjacent building by up to 2 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points to provide clearance from the structure. T144 – Sycamore Reduce lateral branches on the side of the crown extending towards the adjacent building by up to 2 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points to provide clearance from the structure.
T1 - Lime - Remove the major deadwood crownlift all around to 4 metres removing smaller diameter branches and shorten the large primary limb over the carpark area by 2-3 metres.
T50 - Spruce - Fell
T1 - Ash – Reduce the overall crown by approximately 2m, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points and maintaining a balanced, natural crown form.
G1 Cypress - Reduce in height by up to 7m
T1 Conifer - Fell
T1 - Monterey Cypress - Fell to ground level
T1 - Lime Tree - Reduce crown by 2m to suitable growth points T2 - Beech Tree - Reduce crown by 2m to suitable growth points T3 - Sycamore - Reduce crown by 2m to suitable griwth points
T1 - Conifer - Fell to ground level.
5 x Scots Pine - Remove the major deadwood for safety.
T1 – Multi-stemmed Oak Remove all deadwood, crown raise to provide statutory clearance over the adjacent road and footpath and remove epicormic growth from the main stems to approximately 10m above ground level.. T2 – Oak - Remove all deadwood, remove epicormic growth from the main stem, reduce the lowest branch extending towards the entrance gate by approximately 4m to a suitable growth point and carry out a light crown thin of approximately 10%. T3 – Oak - Remove all deadwood, remove epicormic growth from the main stem and carry out a light crown thin of approximately 10%. T4 – Oak - Remove all deadwood throughout the crown and remove epicormic growth from the main stem. T5 – Dead Holly - Fell to ground level and replace with one Silver Birch (Betula pendula). T6 – Oak - Fell to ground level.
Replacement of existing windows to rear façade
Demolish existing conservatory and replace with a single storey rear extension/orangery. Create a 1.2m wide decking, including steps and ramps to provide access down to all areas of the existing garden
T1 - Eucalyptus - Reduce crown height by aprox 6-7 metres to previous pruning points & redcuce remaining over extended laterals by 1-3 metres to retain balanced crown.
Non-material amendment following approval of P/25/03879/FUL for alterations to openings, material treatments and reduction to dormer size
T14 Sycamore, T15 Yew, T20 Lime, T24 Lawson Cypress - Remove dead wood
Silver birch - Dead - Fell
Sycamore maple - Sectional felling to ground level of sycamore maple is required due to significant crown dieback and advanced sooty bark disease. Suspected internal decay compromises structural integrity, creating risk of sudden failure over adjacent dwelling and garden. - Replant with Acer campestre.
Add a floor to existing chalet bungalow to create a 3 bedroom house. Replace existing conservatory with single storey extension
T06 - Sycamore - Prune lateral branches to give 2m clearance T08 - Holm oak - Prune lateral branches to give 2m clearance T09 - Sycamore - Prune lateral branches to give 2m clearance G11 - Mixed species - Prune lateral branches to give 2m clearance T12 - Cotoneaster - Fell to ground level
T1 - Cypress - Reduce the height by 3m and shape. Reduce section of fallen out branches by 1.5m to a suitable growing point. T2 - Cypress - Reduce the height by 3m and shape T3 - Bay - Reduce branches overhanging neighbouring property by 1.5m to boundary fence line and up to a height of 5m from ground level. T4 - Sycamore - Remove 1 branch that’s hanging over the neighbouring property back to boundary fence line, branch is around 4m long. T5 - Eucalyptus - Reduce the height by 2m and shape. T6 - Eucalyptus - Reduce the height by 1m and shape.
Removal of flat roof rear and side extension. New two storey extension and single storey rear extension with pitched roof. Fenestration alterations and new velux windows and rear dormer.
T1 Holm Oak - Re-pollard back to previous pruning points as carried out in 2016 (planning reference 7-2016-19363-c).
T89 - English oak - Partially crown reduce by shortening longer branches by 1.5m.
Silver birch - Dead - Fell
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission P/25/00322/FUL (Change of use to provide 6 C3 residential apartments with associated works, parking and landscaping ) to change the interior layout and changes to the exterior windows, introduction of two Juliet balconies on the front elevation and the relocation of the bin store
T1 - Strawberry - 5m Stem & branch reduction to reduce roof overhang T2 - Holm Oak - 2m Branch reduction for clearance T3 - Remove one low branch. For clearance G1 - Holly - Fell to above ground level
Lime (T1) - Reduce a low branch above the road by 2m. Crown lift to 5.2m above the road for statutory highway height legislation Holm oak (T2) - Prune low branch back by 2m to the edge of the driveway
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 7-2024-6517-K (Demolition of former guest house and the erection of a block of 9 flats with car parking) To amend the front elevation to install a curved bay window.
T1- Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level. This tree is 70% dead and is located right next to a public footpath and road. Replace with a tree under the tree officers discretion. Preferably not another Cypress tree.
Pine tree - Advanced decline - Fell
1x Sycamore & 1x Holly - Dead - Fell
Variation of conditions 2,8,9 and 10 of planning permmision P/25/02311/HOU Alterations, ground floor extensions and formation of new second floor level with an art deco style remodel of the existing dwelling, first floor rear balcony, roof garden, formation of swimming pool, altered garage and new parking spaces off Sandbourne Road. To enable Amendments to be made to the approved plans to improve the design and functionality of the scheme by amending the boundary treatment with a new rendered boundary wall and front sliding gate onto Sandbourne Road
T1 - Oak - Remove deadwood
First floor extension & alterations to two flats. Relocation of entrance to Flat 29b. Garden room to rear garden of Flat 29a.
T1-T6 - (6 x trees) 2 x Sycamores, 2 x Sweet Chestnuts, 1 x Holly and 1 x Bay - Fell to ground level. T7 - Sycamore - Remove and reduce lateral overhanging canopy by up to 2m to clear the roof and building by up to 2m.
T1 - Holm Oak - Crown reduction to reduce height by 3-4m
T1 Horse Chestnut - Crown lift over church car park to give 5-6m clearance from ground, reduce cover to mid crown over car park by 2-3m
T1 - Oak - Removal of 4 tertiary branches, and one secondary to recover a further 2 metre clearance, providing a total of 4.5 metre clearance. It is only the very closest tertiary and secondary to the property that we are proposing works on.
Change of use of part of the ground floor of the building to form residential studio flat (Use Class C3)
T2 - Sycamore - Remove the lowest hanging branch over the parking bays which is rubbing against an upright stem T3 - Sycamore - Reduce the two lowest primary branches which overextend over the parking bays by 2m T4 - Sycamore, T5 - Lime, T6 - Horse Chestnut - Remove dead wood
T34 - Lime - Crown reduce by 4m, to reduce crown weight and wind-sail. T36 - Lime - Crown lift to 4m above driveway, for access/clearance. T37 - Lime - Prune branches to provide a 2m separation from the building, for clearance. T46 - Lime - Prune branches to provide a 2m separation from the building. Strip epicormic growth from main stem to a height of 6m, for clearances.
Rear extension to sun room to include updates to the existing balcony above, demolition of existing garage and courtyard area and side and rear extension to be constructed in its place. Extension to existing loft conversion and dormer to the rear along with associated internal and external updates.
T1 - Scots Pine - Dead Fell