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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 dates
9,240Searchable applications
679Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 6,925 approved or refused records
1,015Refused applications

5,910 approved · 1,015 refused · 247 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Jul 2023 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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

  1. Split DecisionP/25/00241/TTPO

    T1 Oak - Reduce crown by 2.5m, crown raise lower secondary branches by 5 metres from ground level of the tree base, remove any rubbing branches

    1 Beaufort Road Bournemouth BH6 5AJ

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  2. Application ApprovedP/26/00579/CLP

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and single storey rear extension

    22 Hengistbury Road Bournemouth BH6 4DQ

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  3. Registered - Awaiting AllocationP/26/04682/TTPO

    T1 - large pine tree with branch touching roof of house. Branch to be removed, prevent damage to house roof. T2 - small tree growing in car parking area, to be removed/felled. T3 - Large pine tree growing on boundary which is damaging boundary wall. To be removed/felled.

    130 Panorama Road Poole BH13 7RG

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  4. Application ApprovedP/25/02376/CLP

    Lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey side extension and replacement garage roof

    2 Heysham Road Poole BH18 8LB

    Received 7 Jul 2025
  5. Application ApprovedAPP/24/01397/F

    Removal of front & rear aluminium parapet and replace with traditional roof details, using materials to match the existing slates and fascia panels.

    15 Lakeside Road, Poole, BH13 6LS

    Received 24 Dec 2024
  6. No Objections RaisedP/25/01502/TCA

    T1 - Eucalyptus - Remove 1 low lying stem back to source. Branch reduction 2 overextended laterals by up to 2.5 metres. T2 - Larch - Crown lift remove 3 lowest limbs T3 - Acer - Fell

    2 Northover Gardens 5 Dunbar Road Bournemouth BH3 7AZ

    Received 20 May 2025
  7. Application ApprovedP/25/04071/CONDR

    Variation of conditions 1 and 2 of Planning Application 7-2021-11229-N To change period of continued use and conditions of the removal Use of land for the temporary siting of 4 storage containers in connection with the existing use of the site for the sale and consumption of food & refreshments - Existing unauthorised

    The Beach House Cafe Mudeford Sandbank Bournemouth BH6 4EN

    Received 10 Oct 2025
  8. Application ApprovedAPP/24/01176/F

    Installation of 1 800mmx900mm window with 30min fire resistant clear glass fixed shut within an external wall on existing boundary

    51 Alcester Road, Poole, BH12 2JW

    Received 23 Oct 2024
  9. (Refused) Appeal AllowedP/25/01995/HOU

    Proposed new access and hardstanding driveway, dropped kerb, proposed boundary fence, retain plant bed and proposed retaining wall.

    34 Sopers Lane Poole BH17 7ES

    Received 16 Jun 2025
  10. No Objections RaisedTP/25/00145/DDD

    Removal of Pine that failed on main stem - TPO/10/1997

    12 Western Road, Poole, BH13 7BW

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  11. Application ApprovedP/26/02349/PNCBD

    Prior approval for change of use of shop (Class E) to studio flat (Class C3)

    7 St Michael's Road Bournemouth BH2 5DP

    Received 20 May 2026
  12. Application ApprovedAPP/24/01239/F

    Proposed single storey granny annex to rear garden for family use

    39 Salterns Road, Poole, BH14 8BL

    Received 12 Nov 2024
  13. Application ApprovedP/25/03362/FUL

    Change of use from a residential dwelling to mixed use comprising of a residential dwelling (as it is currently) and animal boarding business (sui generis), including the erection of a single-storey building to accommodate a 6-pen cattery.

    14 Denison Road Poole BH17 7LU

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  14. Application ApprovedP/25/02882/TTPO

    T1-Sycamore: Reduce all lateral growth growing over the fabric of the building in order to clear by a minimum of 2m via the removal of tertiary and secondary branches only. Ensuring that all cuts are brought back to viable growth point and than no pruning wounds exceed 60mm in diameter. T2-Sycamore: Reduce all lateral growth growing over the fabric of the building in order to clear by a minimum of 2m via the removal of tertiary and secondary branches only. Ensuring that all cuts are brought back to viable growth point and than no pruning wounds exceed 60mm in diameter. T3-Corsican Pine: Remove the lowest primary branch back to source which is currently resting on the balcony railing of the property. T4-Maritime Pine: The tree is clearly in physiological decline. Fell to ground level.

    Lapis 138 Canford Cliffs Road Poole BH13 7ER

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  15. Does Not Require ConsentP/26/00259/REG14

    T1 - Silver Birch - declining and poorly formed.

    1 Alington Road Poole BH14 8LX

    Received 21 Jan 2026
  16. No Objections Raised8/24/0680/TCA

    T1 - Holly: Reduce height by 6-7m and sides by up to 2m. T2 - Bay: Reduce height by 6-7m and sides by up to 2m. T3 - Acer: Remove bough overhanding and causing damage to neighbours garden room. Reduce Acer to 2-3m.

    9 Church Lane Christchurch BH23 1BS

    Received 15 Oct 2024
  17. Application ApprovedP/26/00725/TTPO

    T10 - Macrocarpa - Included unions, with sub optimal branch attachments at 1.5m from ground level, Crown reduce north west stem by 0.5m blending with adjacent branches so as to maintain symmetrical crown and removal of 2x lowest branches form north west stem.

    6 Cliff Drive Poole BH13 7JD

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  18. Application ApprovedP/25/04755/FUL

    Use of Land for Siting of Five Mobile Home Lodges for Permanent Residential Occupation

    Merley Court Touring Park Merley House Lane Wimborne BH21 3AA

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  19. Application RefusedP/25/01022/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to application No. APP/24/01188/F The existing small section of hipped roof to the rear has been removed, with amendments to the proposed fenestration addition of 2No lightwell skylights to the rear elevation's existing hipped roof, and an amendment to the proposed flat roofs to new false pitch roof on both extensions.

    22 Higher Blandford Road Poole BH18 9AQ

    Received 22 Apr 2025
  20. Application ApprovedP/25/05062/FUL

    Erect two 2 storey semi detached dwellings with associated bin store and cycle parking (Part Retrospective)

    98 High Street Poole BH15 1DB

    Received 5 Dec 2025
  21. Application WithdrawnP/25/04360/ADV

    Advertisement consent for 4 no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 2 no. internally illuminated logo signs, 1no. internally illuminated freestanding totem sign and 1no. internally illuminated service sign

    79A Sterte Avenue West Poole BH15 2AL

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  22. Does Not Require ConsentP/25/03982/REG14

    Scotts pine - dead - fell

    22 Queens Park Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9LG

    Received 5 Oct 2025
  23. Application ApprovedP/26/02040/CLP

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension.

    16 Beaufort Road Bournemouth BH6 5AL

    Received 5 May 2026
  24. Application Approved7-2024-18384-V

    Erection of a heritage display and surround - Regulation 3

    Alum Chine Open Space opposite play area Bournemouth BH4 8AN

    Received 7 Nov 2024

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