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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 dates10,206Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 7,701 approved or refused records
1,128Refused applications
6,573 approved · 1,128 refused · 270 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Jul 2023 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/04758/TTPO
English Oak - Undertake 2m encroachement abatement pruning to prevent damage from occuring to the property.
Pipit House 1 Canford Heath Road Canford Heath Poole BH17 9NG
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Prior Approval Not RequiredP/26/00618/PNHH
Single storey rear flat roof extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original terraced dwelling house by 6 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 3 metres
41 Shillito Road Poole BH12 2BW
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Application Refused8/25/0074/CONDR
Removal of condition No.6 of planning permission approved by appeal (Ref:E1210/A/10/2130031) to change the break times Removal of condition 3 of planning permission 8/16/1152/CONDR Play time restrictions as imposed therein (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)
Burton Day Nursery 138 Salisbury Road Burton Christchurch BH23 7JP
Received 6 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01531/FUL
Demolish existing dwelling and erect 2no. detached dwellings with associated parking and landscaping arrangements
55 Elms Avenue Poole BH14 8EE
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00558/TTPO
T1 - Scots pine - Fell
Safe Harbour 15B Panorama Road Poole BH13 7RA
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/03446/REG14
Holly - fell
51 Cavendish Road Bournemouth BH1 1RA
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02846/FUL
Sever the existing footprint by reducing the retail unit and creating a 1 bedroom apartment to the rear.
249 Ashley Road Poole BH14 9DS
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/03563/FUL
Retrospective application for change of use of hotel (Class C1) to 29 one bedroom holiday units for short and long term letting
Glendevon Hotel 85-89 West Hill Road Bournemouth BH2 5PQ
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00654/FUL
To build a block of 6 (1 bedroom) flats, with associated cycle rack, bins and amenity space.
17-19 Parkstone Road Poole BH15 2NN
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01690/TTPO
T1. Spruce - Fell to ground level T2. Spruce - Fell to ground level.
3 Blackwater Drive Poole BH21 3BH
Received 15 Apr 2026 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/01073/DDD
Removal - Birch fallen in storm - TPO/112
4 Copse Close, Poole, BH14 8AW
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03041/FUL
Temporary Installation of Shower and Changing Facilities
Deansleigh House Deansleigh Road Bournemouth BH7 7DU
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03333/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Loft conversion of the existing roof, including the addition of a rear dormer and skylights to the side and front elevations.
127 Kinson Road Bournemouth BH10 4DG
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Split DecisionP/26/02356/TTPO
G1- 3 stems-Maritime pine- Crown lift to create 9m clearance from ground level to reduce overhang from driveway and garage roof on southern canopy only T5- liquidambar- crown reduction of 1m G2- Thuja- fell to ground level
2 Martello Road Poole BH13 7DH
Received 20 May 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04315/HOU
Demolition of existing garage and replace with new garage/workshop to side of house.
38 Terrington Avenue Christchurch BH23 4RJ
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Split DecisionP/26/01779/TTPO
T1 - Holm Oak - Overall canopy reduction by approximately 2–3 metres. Works carried out to suitable growth points to maintain natural shape and health T2 - Leylandii - Removal to ground level retaining stump.
7 St Anthony's Road Bournemouth BH2 6PB
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/05041/FUL
Conversion of the third floor from language school (Class F1) to 4 flats (Class C3)
Hanover House 134 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1NL
Received 4 Dec 2025 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/01889/REG14
T1 - Laburnum - remove the split stem hanging over Berwick Road
2 Northover Gardens 5 Dunbar Road Bournemouth BH3 7AZ
Received 9 Jun 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-1462-AG
Tree cutting requirements around perimeter fence line and all parking bays - Cut back lower vegetation beyond the curb line and crown lift trees to gain 4m clearance from ground level. Driveway to lower carpark to be cutback hard and reduced in height to around 3m (Bay and Laurel). CCTV and lighting columns to have >2m clearance and clear line of sight Fell self set Sycamore and Ash trees Reduce sections of very overgrown hedging back down to approx. 5ft in height (Bay, laurel, Eleagnus)
Portman House Richmond Hill Bournemouth BH2 6EP
Received 13 Aug 2024 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedP/25/00153/HOU
Single and two storey rear extensions to the dwellinghouse and construction of a garden room using the existing detached garage footprint.
98 Gladstone Road East Bournemouth BH7 6HQ
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04763/HOU
First floor roof extension to create master bedroom and ensuite, new pitched dormers and slate roofing to existing. New entrance porch.
35 Minterne Road Christchurch BH23 3LD
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01235/F
New dropped kerb, removal of front boundary treatment and widening of access and hardstand / driveway to create additional parking space.
14A Fraser Road, Poole, BH12 5AY
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03370/CONDR
Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) and condition 3 (works in accordance with arboricultural method statement) of planning permission APP/25/00134/F (Variation of condition application to original planning permission APP/21/01340/F) as described in that description of development to allow adjustments to approved plans and removal of T011, as identified in the arboricultural report.
6 Mount Grace Drive Poole BH14 8NB
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-18828-E
Alterations, single and two storey extension to rear of dwelling including installation of a Juliet balcony
43A West Cliff Road Bournemouth BH4 8AZ
Received 12 Nov 2024
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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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