Branksome Park, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Branksome Park, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
About Branksome Park
Branksome Park is a residential suburb of Poole in Dorset, spanning around 360 acres (1.5 km²) and adjoining the area of Branksome. Primarily composed of housing, it features Branksome Chine, which provides access to the acclaimed blue-flag beaches of Poole, making it an attractive location for potential development and planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £409,870 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Parliamentary constituency: Poole
- LSOA: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 048D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Branksome Park.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Branksome Park.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Branksome Park based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
412 planning applications found near Branksome Park.
- - 12 Mornish Road Poole BH13 7BZ
T1 - Holm Oak - remove
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 10 Mornish Road Poole BH13 7BZ
T2 English oak - Crown lift to 5m over driveway and 4m on remaining branches by removal of tertiary and secondary branches only. T3 Holly - Fell to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 108 Canford Cliffs Road Poole BH13 7AE
T1 Eucalyptus - Crown reduction by 25-30% to manage progressive dieback and reduce end weight loading, with deadwood removal throughout the crown.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 13 Canford Cliffs Avenue Poole BH14 9QN
1x ash - dead -fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 4 Haig Avenue Poole BH13 7AJ
T1 - Scots Pine - Reduce the lowest primary branch growing top the south west by up to 3m. Reduce the upper primary limb growing to the west by up to 2m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 3 Haig Avenue Poole BH13 7AJ
G1 - Cypress - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 21 Western Road Poole BH13 7BQ
T1 - Monterey Pine - Remove 3 lowest limbs growing over carport.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 12B Western Avenue Poole BH13 7AL
T1 Willow -Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 12B Western Avenue Poole BH13 7AL
Lawful Development Certificate for the Construction a new car gate, new pedestrian entrance gate & new areas of bonded gravel driveway
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - 5 Martello Road Poole BH13 7DQ
G1. 2 x lawson cypresses Section fell to ground level and grind out the stumps. Replant with 2 x red maple (Acer rubrum|), 2m container grown.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 122 Canford Cliffs Road Poole BH13 7AF
T1- Birch - Remove the top part of a dead birch in the rear garden. Tree had birch polypore running up stem and was within striking distance of the property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 6 Haig Avenue Poole BH13 7AT
T1-Lawson Cypress: Section fell as close to ground. Replace with x1 Thuja plicata 1.5-2m nursery grown stock to be planted within 5m of the original tree.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 12 Clifton Road Poole BH14 9PP
T1 - Scots Pine - 1-1.5m Branch reduction. Deadwood removal
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 48 Spur Hill Avenue Poole BH14 9PJ
T1-Beech: Undertake an upper crown reduction of no more than 1.2m and a lateral branch reduction of no more than 1m from the tips inwards. T2-Beech: Undertake an upper crown reduction of no more than
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 29 Canford Cliffs Avenue Poole BH14 9QN
Silver Birch - Dead - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 28 Leicester Road Poole BH13 6DA
T1 Lawson cypress - Fell to ground level T2 Lawson Cypress (Dead) - Fell to ground level
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 12 Canford Cliffs Avenue Poole BH14 9QN
T1 - Monterey Cypress - Reduce lowest overextended branches pointing east and west, by up to 3m back to appropriate growth points. T2 - Holm Oak - Crown lift by removing the 3x lowest branches. Crown
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 44 Clifton Road Poole BH14 9PP
TA - Holm Oak - Remove TB - Holm Oak - Remove TC - Pine - Branch Removal
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 43 Canford Cliffs Road Poole BH13 7AQ
T1 - English Oak - reduce over hanging branches by up to 3m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Redlands 16 Mornish Road Poole BH13 7DA
Proposal to erect carport
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-09
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A brief summary of Branksome Park in Dorset
Branksome Park is a residential suburb of Poole in Dorset, spanning around 360 acres (1.5 km²) and adjoining the area of Branksome. Primarily composed of housing, it features Branksome Chine, which provides access to the acclaimed blue-flag beaches of Poole, making it an attractive location for potential development and planning applications.
Property prices in Branksome Park show an average sale price of £409,870, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Branksome Park a particularly low-crime area.
Branksome Park has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Chester Road, Brunstead Road, The Avenue, Branksome Park and Chine Gardens, Evening Hill, Canford Cliffs Village. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Branksome Park includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Poole Bay Cliffs SSSI, Poole Harbour SSSI, Luscombe Valley SSSI; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solent and Dorset Coast, Poole Harbour; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Poole Harbour. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Branksome Park
In the last 24 months, 438 planning applications were submitted near Branksome Park. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Branksome Park.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Branksome Park were tree works (343), full planning applications (61), discharge of conditions (19). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 434 smaller schemes were submitted.
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (57% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 287 applications
- Refused: 22 applications
- Withdrawn: 9 applications
- Awaiting decision: 120 applications
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