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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 dates10,374Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 7,850 approved or refused records
1,151Refused applications
6,699 approved · 1,151 refused · 275 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved7-2024-4075-Y
T1- Holm Oak: to reduce overextending section of branches growing over the lawn area by 2m into its natural canopy. T2- Lime: to reduce all branches hanging over the lawn area on Solent Pines side only by 2m to give more light to lawn area. This tree belongs to the neighbouring property: Keythorpe, 27 Manor Rd, Bournemouth, BH1 3ER. G3- 1x Maple & 1x Chestnut tree: to crown lift lower branches hanging over the driveway on group of trees to 4.5m from ground level.
1 Solent Pines 29 Manor Road Bournemouth BH1 3HF
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03457/HOU
Erection of an outbuilding comprising hobbies/games room with shower room and replacement front/side boundary wall and new gates
135 West Way Bournemouth BH9 3DX
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02700/PNDEM
Prior approval for the demolition of 2 existing outbuildings.
Dorset Healthcare NHS Trust Kings Park Community Hospital, Gloucester Road Bournemouth BH7 6JF
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01366/F
Front and rear extensions plus internal alterations
Flat 1, 31 Cliff Drive, Poole, BH13 7JE
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01161/HOU
Loft conversion Including changing the rear hipped roof to a gable end, adding a double dormer, extending and altering front hipped roof to overhang proposed reinstatement of balcony. Adding four Velux windows
52 Herberton Road Bournemouth BH6 5HY
Received 29 Apr 2025 - Application Refused7-2024-29333
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed removal of a Conifer/Leylandii Hedge and replace with a Timber Slatted Fence.
9 Hathaway Road Bournemouth BH6 3HH
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/04358/HOU
Removal of garage, single storey rear and side extensions to dwellinghouse and installation of roof lights
2 Sherwood Close Christchurch BH23 2DD
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00179/HOU
Single storey rear extension and plank cladding to front & rear elevations first floor
16 Sunderland Drive Christchurch BH23 4TE
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00698/TTPO
T1 Beech – Canopy raise by up to 5 metres from ground level & reduce canopy away from corner of dwelling by up to 2.5 metres
3 Ranelagh Road Christchurch BH23 5DY
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03237/CLP
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed erection of an outbuilding for ancillary use to the main dwelling
Eden End 41 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD
Received 26 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/03411/CLP
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear facing dormer & front facing rooflights
14A Avon Road West Christchurch BH23 2DG
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/05191/TTPO
T1-Beech: Remove x2 lowest primary branches and the 3rd longest secondary branches that grow towards the property. T2-English Oak (located within the curtilage of No.6) Prune x1 low pendulous branch above the boundary fence in order to create a ground clearance of no more than 4m from ground level.
4 Glenmount Drive Poole BH14 0HL
Received 15 Dec 2025 - Application RefusedAPP/24/01389/J
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use or operation for the retention of the dwelling at the rear of 24 Rosemary Road
Dwelling at rear of 24 Rosemary Road, Poole, BH12 3HB
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Application Approved8/24/0788/LB
Internal alterations at ground and first floor levels and refurbishment of the existing first floor residence (Use Class C3). Alterations to ground floor rear extension to include replacement roof, rooflights and change to fenestration. Replacement of existing sash windows to rear elevation, small enlargement of rear ground floor extension (amended description).
3-5 Bridge Street Christchurch BH23 1DY
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04468/TTPO
T1 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level.
4 Oratory Gardens Poole BH13 7HJ
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01017/A
1 replacement illuminated fascia sign and 1 new non illuminated sign to rear of building.
Unit B5, Redlands, Poole, BH12 1DN
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Application RefusedP/25/01691/PNSCND
Prior Approval for erection of mono-pitched solar parking canopies within an area lawfully used as non domestic offstreet parking (Multi storey car park)
Multi Storey Car Park Royal Bournemouth Hospital Castle Lane East Bournemouth BH7 7DW
Received 29 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/03470/FUL
Proposed erection of four solar panels and battery on south facing terrace of 4th floor flat
Flat 14 Claremont, 1-3 Seldown Road Poole BH15 1TS
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/05043/HOU
Alterations and single storey rear extensions to bungalow
21 Ricardo Crescent Christchurch BH23 4BX
Received 4 Dec 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00054/K
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed removal of existing roof lights and openings closed with tiles to match existing roof; removal of existing roof lights and replacement with new roof lights.
2 Dover Road, Poole, BH13 6DZ
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP-29232-270125
Construction of 3 new dwellings on land to rear of 54 Howeth Road
54 Howeth Road Bournemouth BH10 5EB
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01629/HOU
Convert existing detached garage into habitable accommodation to be used as an annexe ancillary to dwelling
87 Dorchester Road Poole BH15 3QZ
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Application RefusedP/25/02907/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed new garage to the side elevation
32 Browning Avenue Bournemouth BH5 1NN
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03801/TTPO
T1- Pine- Fell- Bleeding canker, showing signs of bleeding sapwood and possibility of stress fractures around base of stem approximately 1m from ground level. Tree is leaning over road. Tree to be removed and replanted with Scots Pine. Photos attached.
3 Chaucer Road Poole BH13 7HB
Received 26 Sept 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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