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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 dates10,837Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 8,233 approved or refused records
1,201Refused applications
7,032 approved · 1,201 refused · 290 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Application ApprovedTP/24/00616/X
C: Silver Birch - Fell dead tree. A: Oak - Remove ivy and dead wood.
Land rear of 24 Hawthorn Drive, Poole, BH17 7YQ
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/25/04662/REG14
4x Maritime pine - remove deadwood
9 Buccleuch Road Poole BH13 6LB
Received 12 Nov 2025 - Split DecisionP/25/00400/TTPO
T1 - Oak. Reduce canopy by 2m where possible to allow more afternoon sunlight into garden. Crown lift lower canopy over both properties to allow clearance of 4m from ground level to nearest foliage, by removing tertiary branches only.
25 Dukes Drive Bournemouth BH11 9SZ
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-1315-K
Variation/Relief of condition 1 (approved plans) and 6 (biodiversity statement) of application no 7-2021-1315-I: Outline submission for demolition of the existing building and the erection of a 6 storey block comprising 25 flats with associated access, parking, bin and cycle stores
Wootton Grange 3 Wootton Mount Bournemouth BH1 1PJ
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Application WithdrawnP/26/00669/NMA
Non material Amendment following approval of P/25/04885/ADV change to 2no Bus Stops - projecting signs, 3no new fascia panel signs and 3no new blank fascia panels replacing existing letter signage
48-54 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LR
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00815/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed replacement of the existing store room off the kitchen to the rear with a raised mono pitched roof extension with a rooflight over.
21 Sunnyhill Road Bournemouth BH6 5HP
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-29324
Garage alterations to open car port incorporating new access stair to 1st floor apartmnet and ground floor storage. Alterations to 1st floor room and existing roof terrace.
914A Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH7 6DL
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01435/CLE
Lawful development certificate for existing use of 37 Churchill Road as 5 self-contained flats.
37 Churchill Road Bournemouth BH1 4ES
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00101/TTPO
T1 Norway maple – Bifurcated tree. Stem 1 - reduce/pollard stem to the nearest suitable growth point below the cavity identified in the report at approx. 10m. Stem 2 reduce to below the stem snap to the nearest suitable growth point to form a new, lower canopy (amended proposal)
The Keel 165 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 4FX
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03172/OUT
Outline Planning Permission with some matters reserved for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of a residential apartment building comprising 11no. flats and 1no. detached dwelling (Use Class C3) with associated cycle parking (revised scheme)
637-645 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH9 2AR
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Split DecisionP/25/03440/ADV
Advertisement consent for Fascia, Awning and Projecting sign (Retrospective)
DYMK Club 31-37 Poole Hill Bournemouth BH2 5PW
Received 5 Sept 2025 - Application RefusedP/26/01080/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed Construction of Carport
4 Westheath Road Poole Broadstone BH18 8EB
Received 6 Mar 2026 - No Objections Raised7-2024-2920-T
T4- Maple: fell to ground level: limited life span, unbalanced, self seeded.
Meyrick Park Mansions 28 Bodorgan Road Bournemouth BH2 6NH
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00628/CONDR
Variation of Conditions 2,4,5 & 6 of Application 8/24/0189/FUL to Demolish existing bungalow and 2 outbuildings Erect replacement dwelling of 1.5 Storeys and single storey annexe.
15 Fulmar Road Christchurch BH23 4BJ
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00014/F
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission APP/22/01716/F as described in that description of development to enable Material Minor Amendments to be made to the approved plans to include amended internal layouts, new windows and altered elevations.
8 Oratory Gardens, Poole, BH13 7HJ
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04643/TTPO
T6 - Caucasian Lime - Fell. T8 - Lime - Remove lowest basal epicormic shoots to a height of 6m. T16 - Holm Oak - Branch reduction to provide a 2m separation from the building. Prune back longer growth near top of adjacent Holly by 2m.
Garden View 38 Branksome Wood Road Bournemouth BH4 9LA
Received 12 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02177/HOU
Proposed greenhouse on existing concrete slab in rear garden
38 Gordon Road Poole BH12 1EB
Received 12 May 2026 - Application WithdrawnP/25/00112/FUL
Alterations and extension of office building to provide six flats and a Class E commercial unit and internal alterations
30 Poole Hill Bournemouth BH2 5PS
Received 3 Mar 2025 - (Refused) Appeal WithdrawnAPP/24/01040/P
Outline application to erect semi-detached dwelling and block of 5no. flats with associated vehicular access and car parking.
39 Danecourt Road, Poole, BH14 0PG
Received 16 Sept 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-4198-V
Reconfiguration of the shopfronts within the Arcade, upgrading of 2 shopfronts and installation of a new doorway to Old Christchurch Rd, along with the installation of plant equipment to internal courtyard.
Commercial Unit A1 Nos. 8-11 The Arcade and 24 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1LG
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-1954-G
T1 Chestnut - Reduce branches by 3m away from house.
Queens Park Hotel 482 Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth BH8 9AR
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/00108/TTPO
T1 - Scots Pine - Fell to ground level and replace T2 - Scots pine - Crown lift by removing the lowest three branches
30 Burnham Drive Bournemouth BH8 9EX
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01198/F
Erection of outbuildings and landscaping to rear of main dwelling
1A Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DQ
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01296/F
Demolition of existing outbuilding/clinic and construction of new mixed use replacement outbuildling/clinic to include incidental residential use and a health and beauty clinic.
33 Caledon Road, Poole, BH14 9NL
Received 25 Nov 2024
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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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