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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 dates9,381Searchable applications
680Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 7,038 approved or refused records
1,030Refused applications
6,008 approved · 1,030 refused · 251 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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/26/00628/TTPO
T1 - Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level T1 is a Monterey cypress
67 Anthonys Avenue Poole BH14 8JJ
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/02210/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed removal of conservatory, garage and shed and erection of a rear single storey extension and outbuilding
4 Romney Close Bournemouth BH10 6JS
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Application Approved7-2025-4701-Y
Application to vary condition no.1 of 7-2020-4701-T for change in boundary treatment, increase in ridge height to dwellinghouse and erection of solar panels (Original description - Alterations, erection of a dwellinghouse and formation of parking space).
Valcourt 18 Branksome Wood Road Bournemouth BH4 9JY
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Application RefusedAPP/24/01177/F
Variation of conditions 2 & 4 of planning permission APP/23/00496/F as described in that description of development for condition 2 to read: The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 023/006/01 rev 'D' and for condition 4 to read: Both in the first instance and upon all subsequent occasions, the proposed windows marked "OG" on the Proposed Rear Elevation, on the approved plans shall be glazed with obscure glass which conforms to or exceeds Pilkington Glass Privacy Level 3 and shall either be a fixed light or hung in such a way as to prevent the effect of obscure glazing being negated by reason of opening. These windows shall be erected and installed in accordance with the approved details hereby permitted no later than the expiration of 1 month beginning with the date of this permission and shall thereafter be permanently retained as such.
25 Shore Road, Poole, BH13 7PJ
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/05207/REG14
T119 - Horse Chestnut - Pollard to 15ft
1 Boston Lodge 18 Marlborough Road Bournemouth BH4 8DQ
Received 16 Dec 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/02869/FUL
Three storey rear extension and conversion of the first and second floors from a 6 bedroom HMO (C4 Use) to 5.no self contained one bedroom flats with bin and cycle stores
29-31 Sea Road Boscombe Bournemouth BH5 1DH
Received 1 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02852/LB
Listed Building Consent for removal of rooflight, boarding up of opening and making good
Herbert Hospital, Nightingales Alumhurst Road Bournemouth BH4 8EP
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Awaiting sign offP/26/04497/TTPO
T1 - Yew - Reduce crown growing over roof of 20 St James Close by 2-3m. Tree encroaching onto dwelling
20 St James Close Poole BH15 1JL
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03360/HOU
Proposed two story side extension, and proposed single story garage extension to front.
60 Haven Road Poole BH13 7LY
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00653/HOU
Alterations to front elevation with new porch. Single storey side and rear extensions. Demolish existing outbuilding to build new garden room with associated landscaping.
4 Arley Road Poole BH14 8DW
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04239/CONDR
Variation of condition 2 (plans list) of planning permission 8/25/0059/FUL - Extension to existing nursing home to revise the design to include a first floor link between the extension and the existing building.
Silverways Silver Way Christchurch BH23 4LJ
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Application RefusedP/25/02368/FUL
Front extension of an enclosed outdoor seating area
Lorenzos Restaurant 104 Charminster Road Bournemouth BH8 8UT
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01032/HOU
Front double storey extension with front terrace at second floor with balconies with pergola to rear, increase in boundary wall height and raised landscaping in addition.(PART RETROSPECTIVE)
Seven Knots 7 Willow Way Christchurch BH23 1JJ
Received 22 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04896/HOU
Proposed Installation of photovoltaic array on the Headmaster’s House, comprising 12 PV modules
Canford School, Headmasters House Canford Magna Poole BH21 3AF
Received 27 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04416/FUL
Rear single storey extension to commercial unit to provide space for extra gym related activities.
Data House 19-25 Nuffield Road Poole BH17 0RU
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00509/HOU
Provide accommodation at first floor level within new roof
40 Mount Pleasant Drive Bournemouth BH8 9JN
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Application Refused7-2024-19093-F
T17. Western Red Cedar - Section fell to ground level. Replant with 1 x Scot’s pine, 2m container grown.
40 Howard Road Bournemouth BH8 9EA
Received 24 Oct 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/26/01276/TCA
T1 - Sweet chestnut - prune to give 2m clearance from garage T2 - Bay laurel - prune to give 2m clearance from garage
1 Gervis Road Bournemouth BH1 3ED
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Response GivenP/26/03567/SCRN
EIA Screening Request for development of land for purposes consisting of the provision of new car parking on land at Bournemouth Airport.
Land at Bournemouth Airport Enterprise Way Aviation Park West Christchurch BH23 6EW
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Application RefusedP/25/01184/TTPO
T2 - Pine - Removal
39 Bower Road Bournemouth BH8 9HQ
Received 29 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02456/TTPO
T1 - Scot's Pine - Fell T2 - Oak - Fell
13 Canford Cliffs Avenue Poole BH14 9QN
Received 27 May 2026 - Application RefusedP-15295-100225
Conversion of large house into 5 flats, including a two-storey rear extension, a hip to gable extension and dormer windows to the front and sides of the main roof.
3 Richmond Park Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9DL
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02229/CLP
Proposed side dormer
6 Belle Vue Close Bournemouth BH6 3QW
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00564/HOU
Loft conversion with the addition of dormers
6 Bridgewater Road Poole BH12 2JL
Received 25 Mar 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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