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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 dates10,825Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 8,222 approved or refused records
1,198Refused applications
7,024 approved · 1,198 refused · 290 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Jul 2023 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/02600/LB
Listed Building Consent for maintenance and repairs to the external facade and roof
15-23 Poole Hill Bournemouth BH2 5PW
Received 5 Jun 2026 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedP/25/05068/HOU
Erection of pole mounted weather station
50 Baring Road Bournemouth BH6 4DT
Received 5 Dec 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02414/REG14
1x Weeping willow - dangerous branch struck by large vehicle, works to remove branch
Boat Hire Office And Pontoon Christchurch Quay Quay Road Christchurch BH23 1BY
Received 22 May 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03647/FUL
Refurbishment of existing office building including new single storey ground floor reception extension, roof terrace with enclosing 1.8m balustrade to facilitate use of existing redundant plant area for new 4th floor offices and associated alterations, extension to existing bin storage and 9 new parking spaces which includes the provision of 5 no. EV spaces and 2 no. disabled spaces
Victoria House 135 Poole Road Bournemouth BH4 9BG
Received 16 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01984/TTPO
T1 - Corsican Pine - Reduce lateral growth by no more than 1.5m growing towards Sunningdale gardens, Raise the crown to 4m from Ground Level by removing x2 lowest pendulous branches back to point of origin. Please see anootated photo.
70 Higher Blandford Road Poole BH18 9AH
Received 16 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/03086/TTPO
T1- Douglas Fir. Remove 2 low branches. Branches will give a clearance of 2m. T2- Sycamore. Reduce the whole crown to 3 m above ground level to previous pruning points.
30 Stour Way Christchurch BH23 2PG
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-15650-E
Minor Material Amendment application to vary condition 1 of 7-2023-15650-C to increase the approved ridge height by 300mm & vary condition 14 to allocated parking by adding 3 more car stacker systems giving 26 spaces in total (Original description - Outline Submission for demolition of buildings and erection of a block of 15 flats with associated access, car parking, bin and cycle storage with Landscaping Reserved Matters)
72 Browning Avenue Bournemouth BH5 1NW
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/04010/TTPO
T1 - Cypress - Fell, replant with cherry blossom T2 - Ash - Fell, replant with cherry blossom
64 Abbotsbury Road Poole BH18 9DD
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04624/ADV
Advertisement Consent for an internally illuminated fascia sign, internally illuminated projecting sign and an internally illuminated digital display unit behind the shopfront
42-44 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LP
Received 23 Sept 2026 - (Refused) Appeal WithdrawnAPP/24/01189/F
Conversion to 8 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation; to include construction of two storey rear extension and dormers to side roofslopes.
189 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DL
Received 28 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03227/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Prune growth to suitable points to allow 2m clearance between tree and structure/chimney Please see annotated photo
13 Clarendon Close Poole BH18 9HR
Received 26 Aug 2025 - Application RefusedP/26/00207/FUL
Alterations, loft conversion with rear roof dormer extension and a change of use from a dwelling (C3 Use) to a 7 bedroom HMO (Sui Generis Use) for a maximum occupancy of 7 people, with associated cycle and bin store.
39 Shillito Road Poole BH12 2BW
Received 19 Jan 2026 - (Refused) Appeal Allowed7-2024-29338
Proposed loft convertion to create 2nd floor accommodation with side dormers.
101 Green Road Bournemouth BH9 1DZ
Received 28 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00460/HOU
Single storey front and rear extensions, incorporating side rooflights to the proposed front, rear and side elevations, together with a pitched roof to the existing garage and the widening of the existing driveway.
1 Wren Crescent Poole BH12 1LB
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01051/FUL
Demolish conservatory and build single storey extension to create dining room
Flat 1 137-139 Carina Court Banks Road Poole BH13 7QQ
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/25/04577/FUL
Demolition of rear building and erection of 4 storey apartment building to accommodate 11 flats and conversion of existing front building to provide 5 flats and associated works
81A Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1EW
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00354/FUL
Proposed internal alterations with single storey ground floor wrap around extension to front and side aspects of mezzanine flat with modification to the existing retaining wall and formation of steps and patio area with privacy screen and fencing
Flat 1 4 Burnaby Road Bournemouth BH4 8JF
Received 17 Mar 2025 - Application RefusedP/26/01163/FUL
Subdivision of residential garden, demolition of garage and erection of a two storey detached dwelling and construction of a two storey rear extension to the existing dwelling at No.20, with associated gardens, cycle storage and access
20 Old Priory Road Bournemouth BH6 3AQ
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00079/TTPO
Scots pine (T1) within G4 - Fell Lime tree (T44) - Prune above the road to achieve 5.2m statutory heights, for clearance. Lime tree (T50) - Prune branches to previous pruning line, to provide a 2m separation from the building, for clearance.
Westerleigh 35 West Cliff Road Bournemouth BH4 8AZ
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04556/LB
Listed Building Consent for internal reconfiguration and associated alterations to include the installation of tea points and WCs and reinstatement of period fireplaces and for external alterations to elevations and installation of conservation-style rooflights
10 Bridge Street and rear of Nos. 6–8 Bridge Street Christchurch BH23 1EF
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00977/X
T2 - Oak tree - Crown reduce by 2m to reduce loading on the extended limbs and their unions.
21 Dukes Drive, Bournemouth, BH11 9SZ
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03188/TTPO
T2 - Popular- Re-pollard. height of old heads from previous pollarding approx 6m.
2 Hussar Close Christchurch BH23 2TX
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-18433-B
T1 Beech - Crown lift to 4m above ground level and to the statutory height over the road. Prune to clear the building by 3m and crown thin by 10%
63 Richmond Park Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9DN
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Application Approved7-2025-18448-H
The removal of fencing, existing metal gates and beech hedging and erect low brick boundary wall with railings, erect timber gates between brick piers.
2 Little Forest Road Bournemouth BH4 9NW
Received 18 Feb 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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