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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates10,898Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 8,284 approved or refused records
1,205Refused applications
7,079 approved · 1,205 refused · 292 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Jul 2023 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Building controlLocal plan Local Plan consultationsConservation areas Trees in conservation areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01202123321Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas48 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Application ApprovedP/26/01718/TTPO
T4 - Western red cedar - Prune to give 2m clearance from garage T5 - Sycamore - Remove two lowest branches overhanging garage T6 - Scots pine - Prune to give 2m clearance from house T7 - Tree of heaven - Fell
St Stephens Vicarage St Stephen's Way Bournemouth BH2 6JZ
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04152/TTPO
T1 - Beech - prune height from tips inwards by 1-1.5 meters, prune lateral branches by 2-2.5 meters to suitable growth points, crown raise removing lowest branches to raise canopy by 5.2 meters, remove any deadwood, crown thin by 10% smaller tertiary secondary branches only T2 - Oak - remove dead wood, prune canopy back from property by 1.5 - 2meters to suitable growth points T4 - Oak - crown raise over footpath to give 5.2 meters clearance from pedestrian footpath
17 Beacon Drive Christchurch BH23 5DH
Received 27 Aug 2026 - No Objections RaisedP/26/04327/REG14
T1 - Silver birch - Fell Replant suggestion - Silver birch
16 Elms Avenue Poole BH14 8EF
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/01263/REG14
Holm Oak - Dead - Fell.
51 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Received 6 May 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04367/TTPO
T1 Scots Pine – Fell to ground level.. T2 Scots Pine – Fell to ground level.
15 Panorama Road Poole BH13 7RA
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03097/HOU
Proposed rear single storey extension
8 Old Bridge Road Bournemouth BH6 5RG
Received 14 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00307/TTPO
T1- Macrocarpa. Reduce lateral limbs growing over garden by 1.5 metres to allow more light into garden
89 Compton Avenue Poole BH14 8PX
Received 12 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01185/F
Extensions and alterations to form accommodation at first floor level. New balcony and removal of ground floor extension section.
34 Gloucester Road, Poole, BH12 2AP
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01839/ADV
Erection of 2 external non-illuminated signs to the front and rear elevations of the Endoscopy Unit.
Poole General Hospital Longfleet Road Poole BH15 2JB
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/02437/ADV
Replacement internally illuminated fascia signs, refurbishment of existing internally illuminated projection signs and fascia sign, digitally printed mural to replace existing.
O'Neills 231 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1JZ
Received 26 May 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-4735-I
Minor material amendment application to vary condition no.1 of 7-2020-4735-G to consolidate a new internal floor plan arrangement and reduced roof height (Original description - Roof alterations, extensions and two dormer windows to provide 2 additional flats and 2 enlarged flats, erection of bin and cycle stores and formation of vehicular access and parking spaces)
1 Wootton Gardens Bournemouth BH1 1PW
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Application Approved7-2025-2259-BH
Demolish 2 flats and replace with new building housing 4 flats
38 Dalmeny Road Bournemouth BH6 4BW
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Application WithdrawnP/26/00250/FUL
Change of use to residential curtilage.
5 Park Lane Bournemouth BH10 7DG
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01246/CLP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate to remove existing combustible cladding panels from North-West, South-East and South-West elevations. Replace with new limited/non-combustible cladding panels to match existing as closely as possible.
The Old Sorting Office 5 Albert Road Bournemouth BH1 1AX
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Application RefusedP/26/02294/HOU
Ground extension and first floor extension within new roof. Addition of entrance gates.
211 Queens Park Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9HD
Received 18 May 2026 - No Objections RaisedP/26/01552/TCA
T1 Pine Crown reduction of approximately 2.0–3.0 metres (circa 15–20%),
57 Parr Street Poole BH14 0JX
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03904/FUL
Alterations, extension, internal reconfiguration and conversion of office building to provide 5 flats and a Class E commercial unit on the ground floor with associated parking, cycle and bin storage.
30 Poole Hill Bournemouth BH2 5PS
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00445/TTPO
T1 WESTERN RED CEDAR - Fell
28 Westminster Road Poole BH13 6JJ
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/25/03373/CONDR
Operate private swimming lessons in existing pool on a pre-booked basis only for a maximum of 4 children and operating between the hours of Monday - 1:30pm-7pm, Tuesday - 9:30am- 12mid day and 3:30pm - 7pm, Wednesday - 9:30am - 12 mid day, Thursday - 9:30am- 12mid day and 3:30pm - 7pm (Variation of Condition 4 of permission 8/21/0704/COU to change the interval between lessons to be reduced from 30 minutes to 10 minutes).
95 Hinton Wood Avenue Christchurch BH23 5AJ
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0761/HOU
Demolition of garage. Single-storey extension, bin store and associated soft landscaping works. Removal of Juliette balcony. Ground floor window alterations to the south-east range including new bay and re-opening blocked window. (Amended description)
Verno House South Christchurch BH23 4SG
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00705/CLP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey extension with pitched roof
103 Petersfield Road Bournemouth BH7 6QH
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01702/HOU
Demolition of outbuilding and partial demolition of existing dwelling, alterations, single and 2 storey side and rear extensions as well as formation of accommodation within the roof space, including rear dormer, front porch addition and creation of raised rear patio/terrace with planters and increased height of side fencing with associated landscaping.
62 Sherwood Avenue Poole BH14 8DL
Received 30 May 2025 - Application Approved8/25/0059/FUL
Extension to existing nursing home
Silverways Silver Way Christchurch BH23 4LJ
Received 30 Jan 2025 - No Objections RaisedTP/25/00042/X
T1 - Laburnum - Fell to ground level
10 Spencer Road, Poole, BH13 7EU
Received 15 Jan 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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