53 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD

Pending P/26/01791/TTPO
Trees & landscaping
Council
BCP 1.5/10
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
BH23 4LD

Description

T1 - Oak - fell to ground level. Replant oak to rear of the property. T2 - Beech – fell to ground level. Replant Beech.

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144 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 4JY

Ground floor extensions to front and rear.

P/26/02292/HOU - 18 May 2026

19 Hinton Wood Avenue Christchurch BH23 5AB

T1 Beech Removal of beech tree to ground level

P/26/02374/TTPO - 18 May 2026

17 Curzon Way Christchurch BH23 4LG

T1 - Ash - Fell, mishapen due to weak main stem. Over-extended limbs unbalancing...

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4 Knightwood Close Christchurch BH23 4NE

Removal of conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Pre commencement meeting) and 5 (Impleme...

P/26/02239/CONDR - 16 May 2026

12 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LB

Holme Oak -Dead, Fell the tree to ground level

P/26/02186/REG14 - 15 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Orangery to the rear of the property and addition of dormer window to the existing house.
8/21/1158/HOU
2020 Approved
T1 - Holme Oak - Fell to 4 ft. T2 - Oak - Fell and re-plant with English Oak. T3 & 4 - Ho…
8/20/0587/TTPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
36 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Detached double garage (in lieu of existing detached double garage)
P/25/01402/HOU
2025 Refused
Eden End 41 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of an outbuilding for ancillary use…
P/25/02315/CLP
2025 Approved
36 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
T1 Holm Oak - crown lift to give a clearance of 5.5m from ground level to the lowest foli…
P/25/01540/TTPO
2025 Approved
51 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Holm Oak - Dead - Fell.
P/25/01263/REG14
2024 Approved
51 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
T1 Beech tree - Fell. Replant with Beech or similar in same place.
8/24/0582/TTPO
2024 Approved
51 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
T1 - Holm Oak-Fell due to declining health.
8/24/0451/TTPO
2024 Approved
43 Rothesay Drive Highcliffe Christchurch BH23 4LD
Demolition of the existing single dwelling and associated outbuildings and erect a new re…
8/24/0032/FUL
2024
55 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
T1 - Sweet Chestnut - Remove dead top - reduce down to first alive growth point 4-6m. T2…
8/24/0104/TTPO
2024 Approved
50 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Ground floor side & rear extensions. First floor extensions including front gable and rea…
8/24/0029/HOU
2023 Approved
Eden End 41 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Extension and Conversion of Existing Garage to a one bedroom annexe
8/23/0497/HOU
2023 Withdrawn
43 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Demolition of existing single dwelling and associated out buildings and erection of repla…
8/23/0687/FUL
2023 Approved
50 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Ground side & rear extensions. First floor extensions.
8/23/0133/HOU
2022 Approved
52 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
T1 - Holm Oak -Prune back 2 lowest branches from the tip by 1 to 1.5m.as discussed with B…
8/22/0995/TTPO
2022 Approved
45 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Lime - (T1) - Crown lift canopy by 8m from ground level, by the removal of secondary and…
8/22/0619/TTPO
2022 Approved
Eden End 41 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Replace garage flat roof with pitched tile roof and addition of window and two patio door…
8/22/0447/HOU
2022
45 & 46 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Lime (T1) - Reduce back to previous pruning point Limes (T2 & T3) - Reduce height by 8M…
8/22/0271/TTPO
2021 Approved
Eden End 41 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Single storey side and rear extensions. Demolish garage and conservatory. Link and extend…
8/21/0800/HOU
2020
51 Rothesay Drive Highcliffe Christchurch, Dorset BH23 4LD
T1 - English Oak - Fell to ground level and Replace T2 - Norway Maple - Fell to ground le…
8/20/0923/TTPO
2020 Refused
56 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Erection of a single garage attached to existing garage.
8/20/0476/HOU
2020 Approved
56 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Single storey extension.
8/20/0379/HOU
2017 Approved
36 Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4LD
T1 Holm Oak - Pollard at approximately 12m. [T2 Holm Oak - Crown lift over wall to 4.5m…
8/17/1375/TTPO
2017 Approved
53 Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4LD
T1 & T2 Turkey Oak - Fell
8/17/1271/REG14
2016 Approved
38A Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4LD
Extend existing vehicle access. New vehicle access. Extend paved driveway
8/16/2783/HOU
2016 Refused
40 Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4LD
T1 Beech - Pollard to 14m. T2 Beech - Pollard to 18m.
8/16/1485/TTPO
2016 Approved
Rothesay Drive 36, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4LD
T1 Holm Oak - Remove large limb with wound growing towards garden and crown lift to 6 met…
T/16/0030
BCP
Planning Authority Score
1.5/10
Poor
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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
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