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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 dates10,493Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 7,948 approved or refused records
1,162Refused applications
6,786 approved · 1,162 refused · 279 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/25/02010/FUL
Creation of an additional flat on the third floor
Third Floor Bournemouth House 17-19 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3LH
Received 16 Jun 2025 - Application Approved8/25/0083/TTPO
T2: Silver Birch - Fell and replant with Silver Birch
80 Hinton Wood Avenue Christchurch BH23 5AJ
Received 10 Feb 2025 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/04349/REG14
1x scotts pine - dead - fell
The Manor 28 Cavendish Road Bournemouth BH1 1RG
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03032/HOU
Demolition of conservatory to be replaced with single-storey rear extension. Drop kerb addition to form a second driveway entrance. New pitched roof over front porch.
6 Popes Road Poole BH15 3RQ
Received 11 Aug 2025 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00667/DDD
Fell 2x dead Pine - TPO/35/1998
3 Chesterfield Close, Poole, BH13 7DL
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00955/X
T4- Copper Beech tree: reduce branches overhanging lawn area by 2m and up to a height of 5m into the natural canopy line as shown on photo.
33 Brownsea Road, Poole, BH13 7QW
Received 5 Nov 2024 - (Refused) Appeal Dismissed7-2025-27943-A
Retrospective planning application for single storey side extension with lean to structure. Introduction of new materials.
28 Haverstock Road Bournemouth BH9 3HE
Received 5 Feb 2025 - Split DecisionP/25/01819/TTPO
T2 - Oak - Crown reduction 1-2 meters to give clearance of the building by half meter. Crown lift all around to 4 meters by removing smaller diameter branches only and remove the deadwood. T3 - Oak - Crown reduction 1-2 meters to give clearance of the building by half meter. Crown lift all around to 4 meters by removing smaller diameter branches only and remove the deadwood. Lesser works proposed for T3: T3 - Oak - Crown reduction by 1 meter to give clearance of the building by half meter. Crown lift all around to 4 meters by removing smaller diameter branches only and remove the deadwood.
Doveshill Mobile Home Park 18 Barnes Road Bournemouth BH10 5AJ
Received 5 Jun 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-5405-E
Outline planning application for the erection of a block of 6no. flats with associated bicycle store and car parking
302 Iford Lane Bournemouth BH6 5NG
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/05271/TTPO
T1 - Silver Birch: Remove x3 lowest secondary branches. Reduce the lateral growth over the driveway by no more than 1.75m from the tips inwards in order to reduce the wind loading affect on the long extended branches. T2 - English Oak: Reduce all lateral growth over the grassed area by no more than 1m from the tips inwards to prevent excessive shading. Raise the crown to 2.5m from ground level in order to facilitate basic garden maintenance. T3 - English Oak: Reduce all lateral growth over the grassed area by no more than 1m from the tips inwards to prevent excessive shading. Raise the crown to 2.5m from ground level in order to facilitate basic garden maintenance. T4 - Rowan: Fell to ground level. The tree is of poor form with limited longevity.
Luscombe, The Drive Brudenell Avenue Poole BH13 7NW
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00821/X
T1 - Sweet Chestnut: Fell and replant with Pinus nigra or Liquidambar spp.
3 Martello Road South, Poole, BH13 7HF
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/02268/TTPO
T1-Scots Pine: Remove x2 secondary branches as per the attached photograph. The proposed removal of two secondary branches from T1 is requested to mitigate the risk of damage caused by overhang onto a neighbouring motor home parking area. The branches extend directly above the vehicle and present an increased risk of contact, debris fall, and potential damage during adverse weather conditions. The works are limited to the minimum necessary pruning to provide appropriate clearance while retaining the overall form, amenity value, and physiological condition and health of the tree.
34 Spruce Close Poole BH17 7YT
Received 15 May 2026 - Split DecisionP/25/00619/TTPO
T1 Oak - remove split branch resting on another branch over neighbours fence, dead wood ,remove split and damaged branches T2 Oak - fell T3 Oak - fell LESSER WORKS GRANTED: T1 Oak - remove split branch resting on another branch over neighbours fence
24 The Grove Christchurch BH23 2HB
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/01862/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Fell to ground level and replant.
51A Hurn Way Christchurch BH23 2NX
Received 5 Jun 2025 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedP/25/00585/FUL
Change of use of C3 dwelling to Sui Generis HMO (11 beds) for a maximum of 11 occupants, with outbuilding removal, cycle store, single storey rear extension and roof extension, dropped kerb and access and parking.
1 Wolseley Road Poole BH12 2DP
Received 25 Mar 2025 - Application WithdrawnAPP/24/00997/K
Certificate of Proposed Use or Development for single-storey extension to the side of a semi-detached, two-storey house. The shed and gate are to be removed, solar panels are to be installed along the single-pitched tiled roof.
29 Sandbanks Road, Poole, BH14 8AG
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/00678/TTPO
Lime (T2) - Thin crown by 10% removing epicormic re-growth from trunks. Trim basal epicormic growth. Lime (T3) - Thin crown by 10% removing epicormic re-growth from trunks. Trim basal epicormic growth. Lime (T35) - Prune to meet statutory 5.2m highway height regulation, for clearance. Lime (T36) - Prune to meet statutory 5.2m highway height regulation, for clearance. Lime (T37) - Prune to meet statutory 5.2m highway height regulation, for clearance.
Mildenhall 25-27 West Cliff Road Bournemouth BH4 8AX
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03893/CONDR
Variation of Condition 2(plans list) of planning permission APP/24/00386/F (Front bay window creation, extend and integrate the existing garden room to the main house with a sun room link) for the insertion of lanterns in place of velux windows and for the glazed canopy lean-to over sun room to be vertical masonry
22 Coy Pond Road Poole BH12 1JU
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00437/HOU
Wraparound single storey rear and side extension.
96 Petersfield Road Bournemouth BH7 6QN
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00167/F
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO FORM ANNEXE
44 Melbury Avenue, Poole, BH12 4EN
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03915/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Branch reduction of tertiary brances to provide 1M clearance from BT Cables
29 Glenferness Avenue Bournemouth BH4 9NE
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/02827/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning application 8/23/0650/HOU Amendment to balcony removing steps from terrace, the obscure balustrading above garage has been changed to privacy screen and increased in height, and dormer window showing 3 panel window instead of 4.
3 Medina Way Christchurch BH23 4EL
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Split DecisionP/26/00089/TTPO
T1 - Douglas fir. Fell to ground level, replace with another species. Large roadside douglas fir which has dropped some limbs, this tree is pushing towards 30m in height and it in close proximity to the highway and the neighbouring property, we for this reason would like to fell it and replace with a more suitable species in a better position within the garden. T2 - Sweet chestnut. Reduce entire crown by 10% or upto 1.5m all over, very mature sweet chestnut that we would like to veteranize over a period of years starting with light retrenchment pruning.
5 Alyth Road Bournemouth BH3 7DF
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00789/TTPO
T1 Oak, T2 Willow - Remove limbs causing damage to building walls, guttering and roof. Prune a 1.5m clearance between building and roof following roof pitch.
Mountbatten Arms Wallisdown Road Poole BH12 5AD
Received 23 Feb 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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