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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 dates10,343Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 7,820 approved or refused records
1,148Refused applications
6,672 approved · 1,148 refused · 274 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Under ConsiderationP/26/04528/FUL
Alterations and conversion of ground and first floor 9-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis) to 5 flats (Use Class C3) retaining existing second floor flat with associated parking, cycle and bin storage area
26 Milton Road Bournemouth BH8 8LP
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Application Refused8/24/0595/TTPO
T83 - Oak - fell Plant one semi-mature replacement Maple (Acer) adjacent to stump of T83
51A Hurn Way Christchurch BH23 2NX
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/25/05359/REG14
Scots Pine - Dead - Fell.
Shore Point 7 Brownsea Road Poole BH13 7QW
Received 30 Dec 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01710/TTPO
T1 - Red Cedar - Fell. Heavy lean towards house T2, T4, T5, T6 - Red Cedars - Fell. Crowded clump growing into each other and damaging large mature Red Cedar (T3 - to remain)
5 Norman Avenue Poole BH12 1JH
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04557/TTPO
G2- Group of Beech trees - Crown lift lower secondary branches hanging over the rear garden up to a height of 5m from ground level on the whole line of beech trees. PLEASE NOTE: This line of Beech trees are located in the neighbouring property right on the rear boundary.
27 Talbot Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7HS
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01738/CONDR
Variation of condition 3 (Approved Plans) and condition 5 (Obscure Glazing of Windows – No Further Windows) of planning permission 8/24/0318/HOU (Alterations and remodel of the existing dwelling inclusive of demolition of the existing garage, single storey rear and side extension and creation of first floor accommodation) to reduce the size of the side extension; reduce the size of the dormer; amendments to fenestration and external facing materials, additional rooflights on NW and SE elevation.
44 Minterne Road Christchurch BH23 3LE
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00091/F
Proposed change of use from Class E to Sui Generis (Doggy Daycare)
2-6 Cromer Road, Poole, BH12 1NB
Received 30 Jan 2025 - Application Approved7-2025-29396
Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of new outbuilding comprising bedroom/office space, home gym and a shower room.
6 Ferris Close Bournemouth BH8 0AT
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03792/HOU
Enlargement of roof including side dormers for first floor accommodation and two storey rear extension
15 Cheam Road Poole BH18 9HB
Received 26 Sept 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-29376
Proposed two storey rear extension, facade alterations, internal alterations and associated works
78 Victoria Avenue Bournemouth BH9 2RP
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01010/FUL
Demolish existing 5no. garages and erect a bungalow (self build project) with access from Jolliffe Road, via a private drive.
Land Rear of 14 Jolliffe Road Poole, BH15 2HB
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01206/F
Ground floor front/side infill extension, alterations to the roof form to create additional living space, including raised roof with front and rear gables, dormers to the side roof slopes and a first floor balcony to rear.
15 Lytham Road, Broadstone, BH18 8JW
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01308/F
Split existing storage unit internally into 2, unit A & unit B to create separate addresses
12 Kennington Road, Poole, BH17 0GF
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/05331/FUL
Extension and part conversion to create studio flat.
35 and 35A Somerford Road Christchurch BH23 3PL
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Split DecisionP/25/03969/TTPO
T1 – Sycamore - 3 Metre Crown reduction, 2 metre branch overhang reduction. T2 – Beech - 3 Metre Crown reduction, 3 metre branch overhang reduction. T3 - Oak - 4 Metre Crown reduction, 3 metre branch overhang reduction. Please see photos attached.
1 Auckland Road Christchurch BH23 4HH
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Application Withdrawn7-2024-11695-C
Non material amendment to application 7-2021-11695-B to remove the rear extension and elevation changes to windows openings
48 Iddesleigh Road Bournemouth BH3 7NQ
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/04053/TTPO
T3 Holm Oak. Crown lift over rear garden up to 4.5m, pruning back to previous pruning points (amended proposal)
5 Purewell Close Christchurch BH23 3PT
Received 21 Aug 2026 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/01693/REG14
Birch - dead - Fell.
Camelia 19 Earlsdon Way Christchurch BH23 5TB
Received 29 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00242/TTPO
Oak T1 - Fell to ground level
4 The Shrubbery 70 East Howe Lane Bournemouth BH10 5JF
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/02685/CLP
Lawful development certificate for proposed conversion of roof to habitable accommodation including a rear dormer extension and additional rooflights to front and rear
7 Charnwood Avenue Bournemouth BH9 3LU
Received 23 Jul 2025 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedP/25/04876/TTPO
T2 - Oak - Fell
1 Lewesdon Drive Poole Broadstone BH18 9HF
Received 26 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02055/CONDR
Variation of condition 1 (plans list) of planning permission 7-2016-15265-F as described in that description of development to omit the pathway from the approved plans
85 Redhill Drive Bournemouth BH10 6AG
Received 17 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01873/HOU
Demolition of existing detached garage. New wrap-around, rear and side single-storey extension.
944 Castle Lane East Bournemouth BH7 6SW
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/01571/TTPO
T 1 - Holm Oak - Crown lift to 4m clearance, reduce & reshape crown by 2-3m. T 2 - Scots Pine - Prune away from dwelling to give 2-3m clearance T 3 - Monteray Cypress - Reduce extended lateral branches, prune away from BT wires to give clearance
Alipore Alipore Close Poole BH14 9NS
Received 3 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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