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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 dates9,793Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 7,382 approved or refused records
1,083Refused applications
6,299 approved · 1,083 refused · 263 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/26/00953/TTPO
T1 & T2- Sycamores - Crown lift to 5.5m from ground level over the access road.
10 Farm Lane Christchurch BH23 4AH
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03348/TTPO
T1 - Holm Oak - Crown reduction of apical shoots from previous pruning by 3m back to previous pruning points and reduce unpruned branches on north side by 2m. Please see annotated photo attached.
Weston Grange 10 Gervis Road Bournemouth BH1 3EG
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04191/NMA
Non material amendment following approval of application APP/24/00866/F for the rewording of condition no.2
2 Branksea Avenue Poole BH15 4DW
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00548/TTPO
T1 English Oak - Remove the lowest hanging secondary branch over the garden and the lowest hanging secondary branch over the neighbours driveway, remove epicormic growth up to 6m and dead wood T2 English Oak - Reduce the upper lateral branch which extends furthest over the roofline by 1-2m, remove dead wood and the broken branch stub. T3 English Oak - Reduce the lateral branches which extend furthest over the neighbours garden by 2-3m, remove dead wood and epicormic growth up to 5m T4 English Oak - Remove dead wood
Sofia House 40 Oak Avenue Christchurch BH23 2QE
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00158/HOU
Form single storey to the principal elevation to form new porch and enlarge bedroom, form single storey flat roof extension to to the rear elevation, internal alterations.
19 Greenhayes Poole Broadstone BH18 8LZ
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04264/BNG
Application to discharge the statutory Biodiversity Gain condition as required by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to REF NO APP/24/00995/F Sever plot and erect new two bedroom bungalow, with associated access, parking and landscaping.
239 Blandford Road Poole BH15 4AZ
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/03343/HOU
Retrospective application for the existing garage extension with a raised ridge
The Oaks 273 Rossmore Road Poole BH12 2HQ
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00979/F
Erect 1 no. replacement 5 bed house with garage/gym and boat house at 96 Panorama Road, Poole, BH13 7RG. Application for Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission APP/23/00626/F (plans list) as described in that Description of Development to revise the list of approved plans to include allow 3 arch windows to the ground floor rear elevation to improve view.
96 Panorama Road, Poole, BH13 7RG
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-14031-E
Conversion of a 2 bed house into 2 x 1 bedroom flats with associated cycle storage.
2 Luther Road Bournemouth BH9 1LH
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02446/ADV
Advertisement for 1x new external non illuminated acrylic Barclays ATM sign to match existing
61-63 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1DT
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Objection RaisedP/26/01473/REG14
Oak Tree - During the recent strong winds, customer noticed that the oak had shifted significantly. It was previously overhanging the laurel hedge by over a metre, but has now moved downwards into the hedge. The movement has also caused damage to the building behind it, splitting and pulling the brickwork away from the wall.The tree is situated on a steep bank and has an approximate 45° lean across the property - Remove.
1 Maurice Road Bournemouth BH8 9DE
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Closed as InvalidP/26/03374/TTPO
T1 - Eucalyptus Tree - to be crown reduced in height by approximately 6-7 metres to previous pruning points, and reduce remaining over extended laterals by 1-3 metres to retain a balanced crown. Reason for proposed works is to manage a fast growing species in close proximity to BT cables and roof line, preventing any potential future damage. Tree is located in the front garden of number 19 Alum Chime Road on the boundary fence line of neighbour 21 Alum Chime Road.
Flat 1 19 Alum Chine Road Bournemouth BH4 8DT
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Split DecisionP/25/04962/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Located next the home number 13 - Reduce to a 5 metre tall monolith, a new tree shall be planted nearby. T2 - Oak - Located by home number 9 - Remove the major deadwood for safety. T3 - Oak - Located by home number 8 - Remove the major deadwood for safety.
18 Doveshill Mobile Home Park 18 Barnes Road Bournemouth BH10 5AJ
Received 2 Dec 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02341/TTPO
T16 - Birch - Dead - Fell T19 - Sycamore - Dead - Fell T007- Sycamore - heavily in decline - Fell ( Stem left at 3m) T034 - Sycamore- Remove major deadwood (50mm +) T036 - Sycamore - Crown lift to 3m and prune lateral branches away from the out building to give 2m clearance T051 - Sycamore- Prune lateral branches away from the building to give 2m clearance G1 - Trees on the boundary line directly behind 17 Ravenscourt Road - Lateral reduction by 2.25m on the limbs growing over 17 Ravenscourt Road - Prune lateral branches away from the out building in 17 Ravenscourt Road garden to give 2m clearance
Seascape House 19 Beaufort Road Bournemouth BH6 5AJ
Received 20 May 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00354/TTPO
T5 - Alder: Prune away from the building by up to 1m to gain 1m clearance. T6 - Alder x3: Crown lift by removing secondary and tertiary branches only, to gain a 2.5m clearance from ground level. T7 - Oak: Prune lateral branches by up to 2m to gain a 2m clearance from Springwater Court. T8 - Oak: Prune lateral branches by up to 2m to gain a 2m clearance from No40 Springwater Court. (Amended proposals)
11 Springwater Drive Christchurch BH23 1LD
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-29371
Erect a single storey rear extension
19 Anstey Road Bournemouth BH11 9HQ
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00784/CLE
Certificate of Lawfulness for the property as a seperate dwelling with associated garden
9A Galton Avenue Christchurch BH23 1JU
Received 3 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/05006/CLE
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of a C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for more than 10 years
63 Bennett Road Bournemouth BH8 8RH
Received 3 Dec 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02301/HOU
Demolition of existing garage and rear lean-to extension, replacement with new garage, side and rear extension.
5 Myrtle Road Bournemouth BH8 8TA
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/04117/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed replacement of an existing garden room.
34 Holloway Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9JS
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Application RefusedP/26/00694/FUL
Demolish the existing buildings (containing 2 x offices and an estate agent (Use Class E. g) and a 3-bedroom flat (Use Class C3) and erect new part 3 part 4 storey building with a single dwelling and commercial floor space within Use Class E (a) shops, (c) professional services and (g) offices.
34 Panorama Road Sandbanks Poole BH13 7RD
Received 17 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04146/TTPO
T1 - Removal of branch to reduce weight on tree which has significant lean towards property.
25 Fontmell Road Poole Broadstone BH18 8NL
Received 13 Oct 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/04480/REG14
T1&2 - Scotts pine - Honey fungus on stem - Dead - Fell
34 Whitchurch Avenue Poole Broadstone BH18 8LP
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01919/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Single-storey, detached timber-framed outbuilding in the rear garden. It will measure approximately 9.2m by 6.2m (around 54.5m² internal area) with a maximum height of 2.5m, and will feature a flat roof finished in EPDM.
6 Maclean Road Bournemouth BH11 8EP
Received 27 Apr 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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