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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 dates11,042Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 8,415 approved or refused records
1,221Refused applications
7,194 approved · 1,221 refused · 299 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas48 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Application ApprovedP/25/00076/TTPO
T1-Copper Beech - Prune secondary branches above the road so as to raise canopy to a height of 5.5m, for clearance. T2-Sweet Chestnut- Remove maturing epicormic growth from trunk to a height of 6m. Remove dead wood which is greater than 25mm in diameter from the tree. Prune to clear telecom cables by 0.5m, for clearance and good husbandry.
Irving Court 2 Irving Road Bournemouth BH6 5LQ
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Application WithdrawnP/25/01872/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a new single storey rear extension. Change of use of strip of land to rear to residential garden along with relocation of boundary fence
15 Clover Close Christchurch BH23 4TH
Received 9 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01115/F
Proposed front porch, rear two storey extension and single storey rear extensions incorporating first floor roof terrace / balcony with provision for solar panels on roof.
6 The Cuttings, Poole, BH14 8FL
Received 9 Oct 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/25/03107/TCA
T1 - Eucalyptus - Fell
Flat 1 27 Glenferness Avenue Bournemouth BH4 9NE
Received 14 Aug 2025 - Application Refused7-2024-11839-H
Change of use of existing dwelling to form 7no. flats, involving demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey rear extension and two storey side and rear extensions with new roofs over; insertion of new dormer roof extensions to front, side and rear following removal of existing; insertion of new and replacement windows to side elevations; external alterations; erection of a detached single storey dwelling to the rear of the plot (pedestrian access only); with revised vehicular access and associated parking, waste storage and cycle parking stores to the frontage
64 Portchester Road Bournemouth BH8 8LA
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01481/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Remove dead wood from the crown, Remove wispy epicormic growth to 5m.
13 Stourcroft Drive Christchurch BH23 2PX
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01044/F
Non-material amendment following the approval of APP/23/01127/F for the Reduction in footprint of ground floor single storey side extension, removal of window on east elevation, reduction and small variation to door positions along south elevation (side), narrow slot window added to south elevation (side), windows on west (rear) elevation reduced.
20 Gleneagles Avenue, Poole, BH14 9LJ
Received 18 Sept 2024 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedP/25/04782/HOU
Formation of dropped kerb and new vehicle access
160 Ringwood Road Christchurch BH23 5RQ
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Split DecisionP/25/02641/TTPO
T1 Oak - by use of modern climbing and pruning techniques reduce height and lateral branches back from tips inwards by 2-3 meters to suitable anatomical points, remove any major dead from all of crown, prune away from phone cables to give 1 meter clearance
58 Bradpole Road Bournemouth BH8 9NY
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0467/HOU
Two-storey side extension. Demolition of existing garage (Amended description).
42 Huntingdon Gardens Christchurch BH23 2TW
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00589/HOU
Remove existing conservatory, two storey extension at rear and garage conversion.
2 Bishop Close Poole BH12 5HT
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00489/X
T1 Sycamore tree (F5N.05) located South West of the 5th tee requires a crown reduction of the East leader to 10 metres above ground level (above the bracing) to reduce the weight of the tree leaning toward the 5th tee due to the decline in the health of the tree around the stem. Photo 1 shows a red line in the tree which requires pruning to above the bracing. Photo 3 shows the tree on the West side which has black canker staining on the bark between the buttress of the stem. Photo 4, from the South side, shows the tight union and bark damage with reactionary growth between the bifurcation. Photo 5 displays the tight union of the leaders with mature fungus bracket growth.
Canford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Application Approved8/24/0816/HOU
Proposed additional dropped kerb, new driveway, changes to front elevation including new porch roof.
9 Island View Avenue Christchurch BH23 4DS
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01893/HOU
Refurbishment and extension of an existing dwelling, including removal of incongruous additions and redundant chimney; retention and reconfiguration of the existing roof, incorporating two gabled dormers and a replacement chimney; construction of minor single-storey extensions to the front, side and rear to regularise the footprint; a contemporary garden-facing extension; replacement detached garage and adjoining car port with integrated solar panels; a single-storey garden office; and associated landscaping, access and external works, including provision of level access to the driveway.
1 Martello Road South Poole BH13 7HF
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Prior Approval Not RequiredP/25/01620/PNHH
Prior notification procedure - Single storey flat roof rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 8m, for which the maximum height would be 3.3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m
183 Howeth Road Bournemouth BH10 5NY
Received 27 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01214/CLP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension
21A Prince Of Wales Road Bournemouth BH4 9HB
Received 1 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01282/HOU
Single storey rear extension with partial demolition of existing rear extension. New porch and removal of existing porch. Dropped kerb proposed to be extended by 1.8m. Associated external and internal alterations, which include the erection of a log burner flue
11 Shelton Road Bournemouth BH6 5EZ
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Application Approved8/24/0734/TTPO
T1 - Oak Re-pollard crown Tree is 11m tall. Pollard point is to 8m
14 Bure Homage Lane Christchurch BH23 4SQ
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04668/TTPO
T1 - Lawson Cypress - Reduce height of tall slender stems with areas of missing bark by approximately 6m to minimise risk of future failure. Reduce smaller low extended branches to reduce risk of breakage. Please see the annotated photo
34 Ravine Road Poole BH13 7HY
Received 28 Sept 2026 - Application RefusedP/26/03068/TTPO
T1 - Cypress - Roots lifting wall long pavement - Fell and replant in alternative location T2 - Lime - Roots lifting wall long pavement - Fell and replant in alternative location T3 - Lime - Roots lifting wall long pavement - Fell and replant in alternative location
21 St Anthony's Road Bournemouth BH2 6PB
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/04536/REG14
Birch Front driveway and a large Hanging limb to a Scotts pine in rear garden - Dead.
8 Withingham Road Poole BH13 6BU
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02348/FUL
Re-roofing to flat and pitched roofs with insulation upgrade resulting in minor increase to existing roof surface and ridge height.
St Marys Rc Va Combined School Devon Road Poole BH15 3QQ
Received 20 May 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00641/F
Change of use for a new temporary indoor padel centre building for 3 years with ancillary changing café/bar and associated car parking.
Land South of A35 Upton Road, Creekmoor, Poole, BH17 7AG
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/02637/TTPO
T1 - Holm Oak - Undertake a branch reduction on all lateral growth only spanning from a SW-SE direction by no more than 1.2m from the tips inwards. Ensuring that all cuts are brought back to viable growth points and that no pruning wounds exceed 50mm in diameter.
21 Meyrick Park Crescent Bournemouth BH3 7AG
Received 8 Jun 2026
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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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