21C Fortescue Road Poole BH12 2LH

Pending P/26/01994/TTPO
Council
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
BH12 2LH

Description

T2 and T3 - Oak trees are growing immediately adjacent to each other and visually form one combined crown. The proposed works are to reduce the upper and lateral canopy by approximately 2 metres, as indicated on the accompanying annotated photograph, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points while retaining a balanced and natural crown outline. T

BCP
Planning Authority Score
1.5/10
Poor
#281 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

BCP is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #271 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 63% 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 (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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BCP decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #229 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #198 of 292
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #271 of 292
63%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #272 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
321 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
51 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
77 decided
2,150
Total decisions
360 refused in 2025