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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 dates10,667Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 8,093 approved or refused records
1,180Refused applications
6,913 approved · 1,180 refused · 284 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/04683/HOU
Single storey front and side extension, loft conversion including a 1m raise in ridge height for additional habitable accommodation and erection of a porch
17 Banstead Road Poole BH18 9BB
Received 14 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01416/FUL
New Miradol pergola and Installation of 2no. external TV monitors in the rear beer garden inc. 65-inch TV unit under new Miradol pergola and freestanding 96-inch TV enclosed in a housing on timber posts.
Richmond Arms Hotel 153 Charminster Road Bournemouth BH8 8UH
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04024/CONDR
Variation of condition 1 of planning application 8/25/0090/HOU to vary plans to omit some of the rooflights, add solar panels, and add an air conditioning unit West Elevation(rear) extension, internal reconfiguration. Reinstate of existing double Garage door. Retaining permission for Existing East First Floor extension which includes demolition of the existing conservatory.
167C Mudeford Christchurch BH23 4AG
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-2039-AE
Removal and replacement of the shopfront to Moose Skate Shop with a timber frame shopfront in keeping with the character of the original building elevation.
574 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 4BX
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Application Refused7-2024-24-W
G2 - Sycamore - Crown reduction by 2m See the tree survey for schedule of tree work
Wilverley Court 29 Grove Road Bournemouth BH1 3AS
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Split DecisionP/26/00232/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Crown reduction of approximately 20–25 percent to suitable growth points, with the primary aim of reducing overall sail area and mechanical loading on the tree.
3 Sandecotes Road Poole BH14 8NT
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00930/TTPO
T1 - Oak Tree - remove T2, T3 & T4 Cypress Trees - remove
72 Whitehayes Road Christchurch BH23 7PA
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00341/TTPO
T1 - Crown raise by up to 4 metres from ground level, removing tertiary growth only. T2 - Crown raise by up to 5 metres from ground level, removing tertiary growth only, over number 63, Reduce lateral growth over property to allow up to 4 metre clearance. PLEASE NOTE : T1 resides in 63 Huntly Road, whilst T2 resides in 61.
63 Huntly Road Bournemouth BH3 7HQ
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04759/FUL
Demolition of existing outbuilding, install new side fencing and rear gates to Roumelia Lane, and new surfacing and altered parking to rear courtyard.
563 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 4AH
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01013/F
Loft conversion with insertion of rooflights
Flat 2, 397 Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4JL
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03653/TTPO
T1 - English Oak - Branch reduction on all lateral growth in SW & E direction by no more than 1.2m
121 Foxholes Road Poole BH15 3NE
Received 18 Sept 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/25/04678/TCA
T2 Pine Fell
56 Talbot Road Bournemouth BH9 2JG
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/03183/REG14
Dangerous Low limb - Fell.
Canford School Canford Magna Poole Wimborne BH21 3AD
Received 20 Aug 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/25/01585/TCA
T2- Ash Tree- Reduce the whole crown to 6m above ground level to previous pruning points. T3- Ash Tree- Reduce branches to clear the power cable by 1m.
Burton Hall 171 Salisbury Road Burton Christchurch BH23 7JS
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/04234/REG14
2x pine trees - dead -fell
9a Haig Avenue & Overlinks Viewpoint Land and Open Space Canford Cliffs Poole BH13 7AJ
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Awaiting sign offP/25/03309/FUL
Convert accommodation to a 12 bed HMO with associated access, parking and amenity space.
8 Fir Vale Road Bournemouth BH1 2JG
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-13492-D
New build single-storey to form 1 no. bedroom flat to rear of 1058 Christchurch Road
1058 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH7 6DS
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/05015/CLE
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of a C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for more than 10 years.
134 Capstone Road Bournemouth BH8 8RT
Received 3 Dec 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-17288-C
Erection of a new garage.
147 Strouden Road Bournemouth BH9 1QP
Received 17 Jul 2024 - (Refused) Appeal In ProgressP/26/01637/HOU
Roof alterations including increasing ridge height, hip to gable extensions and insertion of dormers together with single storey side extension and porch.
22 Wroxham Road Poole BH12 1HA
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00346/HOU
Ground floor extension to semi detached house to rear
18 Malvern Road Bournemouth BH9 3AQ
Received 17 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00090/F
Proposed Two storey side extension with proposed extended dormer windows
32 South Western Crescent, Poole, BH14 8RR
Received 30 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02745/TTPO
T1-Sweet Chestnut: Reduce the upper scaffold branches only by no more than 2.5m from the tips inwards ensuring that all cuts are brought bacl to viable growth points and that no pruning wounds exceed 60mm in diameter. T2-Sweet Chestnut: Reduce the low lateral branches growing towards the property by no more than 1.5m from the tips inwards up to a height of 10m from ground level. Reduce the upper scaffold branches only by no more than 2.5m from the tips inwards ensuring that all cuts are brought bacl to viable growth points and that no pruning wounds exceed 60mm in diameter.
47 Clifton Road Poole BH14 9PW
Received 25 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01541/TTPO
G1 - Scots Pines x7 - Crown lift 5.2m over highway. To provide suitable clearance over highway. T1 - Scots pine - Limbs over driveway by approx. 1-2m to reduce lateral leverage, raise crown to 4m to provide suitable clearance beneath crown over driveway. G3 – Holly and Thuja - Prune back from building by 2-3m to provide suitable clearance. Owned by 23 Nairn Road Mr Scholts
21 Nairn Road Poole BH13 7NF
Received 21 May 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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