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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
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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 dates
10,866Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 8,259 approved or refused records
1,202Refused applications

7,057 approved · 1,202 refused · 291 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas48 mapped area records
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More application records

  1. Application Approved7-2025-6027-AH

    Formation of external seating area

    20 Post Office Road Bournemouth BH1 1BA

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  2. Application ApprovedTP/24/00432/X

    T1 - Multi stem Lime Tree - To have heavily leaning stem removed down to ground level. T2 - Group of Oak Trees - to have multiple crossing branches removed due to heavy wear and damage to all branches involved. To also reduce back lower level overextended branches over the no.5 reduced by up to 1.5m back to appropriate growth points.

    Lilliput Court, 7 Kimberley Road

    Received 2 Jul 2024
  3. Application ApprovedTP/24/00897/X

    T1, Oak: Lift lower canopy to 5m above ground level, reduce branch growing towards house by 2m, prune secondary and tertiary branches only, limiting wounds to less than 6cm diameter. T2, Scots Pine: Dismantle to just below fence line, replant with Scots Pine. T3, Scots Pine: Remove x1 primary branch overhanging annex. Wound will not exceed 8cm. T4, Birch: Roadside tree (unlikely to be old enough to be covered by TPO). Reduce in height by approximately 3m and prune lower sides by 1-1.5m.

    97 Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 9AE

    Received 22 Oct 2024
  4. Application ApprovedAPP/25/00119/F

    Variation of condition 1 of Planning permission APP/21/00734/F as described in that description of development to extend the terrace areas to flats 8 & 9.

    Land At 5 Highmoor Road, Poole, BH14 8SZ

    Received 6 Feb 2025
  5. Application ApprovedP/26/01815/TTPO

    T1 – Scots Pine - Reduce back to approx 2 metres clearance from the property, Prune to suitable growth points on lower branches T2 – Oak - Remove lowest dead limb back to the parent union T3 – Beech - Minor pruning to provide approximately 2.5 metres clearance from the building T4 – Holm Oak - Reduce the lowest easterly lateral by up to 1m to provide clearance over the driveway.

    89A Kings Avenue Poole BH14 9QH

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  6. Application Approved7-2024-10955-O

    Risk and tree management works to the following six TPO trees: 1. T44 (T36 on TPO) Small-leafed lime - Prune for management - Reduce height to not less than 12m and radial canopy spread to not less than 7m in any one direction measured out from the stem, back to suitable pruning points 2. T48 (T48 on TPO) Beech - Prune for management - Reduce eastern canopy spread to not less than 7m measured out from the stem 3. T50 (T28 on TPO) English oak - Prune for management - Reduce height to not less than 14m and canopy spread to not less than 7m in any one direction measured out from the stem back to suitable pruning points 4. T51 (T29 on TPO) Beech - Fell for management. 5. T54 (T32 on TPO) Beech - Prune for management - Reduce eastern canopy spread to not less than 7m measured out from the stem 6. T55 (T36 on TPO) False acacia - Fell for management

    18 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH2 6NT

    Received 18 Sept 2024
  7. Application Approved7-2025-11510-B

    Proposed replacement outbuilding

    36 Parley Road Bournemouth BH9 3BB

    Received 25 Oct 2024
  8. Application ApprovedP/26/00841/HOU

    Form single storey side and rear extension

    17 Tarrant Close Poole BH17 9DN

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  9. Application RefusedP/25/02315/CLP

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of an outbuilding for ancillary use to the main dwelling

    Eden End 41 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LD

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  10. Application ApprovedP/25/05360/TTPO

    T1 & T2 - Oak - Pruning approx 0.5m around the circumference of the cable between telecoms pole outside of the property. Please see report.

    116 Canford Cliffs Road Poole BH13 7AE

    Received 30 Dec 2025
  11. Application ApprovedTP/24/00662/X

    T1 - Scots pine - Remove the limb over the drive as shown in the picture. the limb droops over the drive way and previously has lost a large section pf the limb. the second part of the limb look to potentially have a fracture of the bend point. the removal will remove the chance of failure. To upper canopy has a large rubbing limb. shown in the picture. removal of the limb will remove the risk of the limb running excessively and the failing. the major deadwood shall be removed for safety. T2 - Scots pine - Remove the deadwood for safety.

    Port House, 18 Crichel Mount Road, Poole, BH14 8LT

    Received 28 Aug 2024
  12. Application ApprovedP/25/05157/CLP

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a conservatory

    1 Claremont Avenue Bournemouth BH9 3EY

    Received 12 Dec 2025
  13. Does Not Require ConsentP/25/03756/REG14

    T1 Corsican Pine - Dead - Fell.

    44 Links Road Poole BH14 9QS

    Received 23 Sept 2025
  14. Application WithdrawnP/25/04462/BNG

    Application to discharge (“the biodiversity gain plan”) as required by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to REF NO 8/24/0729/FUL

    46 Ringwood Road Christchurch BH23 5RD

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  15. Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04705/FUL

    Replacement of existing beach hut with new structure to be used for overnight accommodation

    311 Mudeford Sandbank Hengistbury Head Footpath Bournemouth BH6 4EW

    Received 29 Sept 2026
  16. Application ApprovedP/25/03852/HOU

    Single storey rear extension with roof lantern & raised terrace to rear

    9 Rufford Gardens Bournemouth BH6 3HX

    Received 30 Sept 2025
  17. Application ApprovedP/25/04559/TTPO

    G1 A linear group of conifers is situated along the right-hand side of the driveway, forming a boundary adjacent to a busy main road. Within this row, several specimens show signs of weakness, lean towards the carriageway, or general decline, warranting selective removal to maintain safety and the overall structure of the group. Proposed works (numbered from left to right): T1: Remove – previously monitored over several years; the lean has exacerbated and now extends further into the road, presenting an increased risk to highway users. T4: Remove secondary subdominant limb to reduce weight and likelihood of failure. T6: Remove – poor structural integrity. T10: Remove – in decline. T13, T14, T16, T19: Remove – suppressed and contributing to overcrowding along the roadside line.

    74 Lilliput Road Poole BH14 8FF

    Received 6 Nov 2025
  18. Application Approved7-2024-8979-J

    T1 Sweet Chestnut - Prune back the damaged branches that extend furthest over the car park by 2m.

    Wollaston Heights 4 Wollaston Road Bournemouth BH6 4AR

    Received 30 Aug 2024
  19. Application Approved7-2025-1992-T

    T4 – Western Red Cedar – prune to provide a 1m clearance of a lamp column

    Bourne Pines 16A Dean Park Road Bournemouth BH1 1HX

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  20. Application ApprovedP/25/03588/CLE

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use or development to confirm the implementation of planning permission ref. 7-2016-4052-AA via opening the entrance to the staircore, bike store and installation of bike stands

    South Western Mansions 142 Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth BH8 8AS

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  21. Application ApprovedP/26/00229/TTPO

    T12.1 - Scots pine - fell T31 - Atlas cedar - fell T32 - Scots pine - fell T23 - Monterey pine - Prune over extended limbs over house by~ 2m to not less than 7m measured out from the stem. T24 - Monterey pine - Prune over extended limbs over house by~ 3m to not less than 11 m measured out from the stem. T25 - Monterey pine - Prune over extended limbs over house by~ 2m to not less than 7m measured out from the stem. T38 - English oak - Remove o/ex branch 1st ascending SE of E stem out over public footpath, which is all but dead. T49 - Lawson cypress - Cut out the six sagging stems north to east back to main stem. Typical of this variety, several stems have sagged badly and require removal. Tree is considered borderline for inclusion in area TPO. Notification is also given of non-exempted pruning works to two trees judged to be of insufficient age to have been present at the time the order was made: T12 - English oak: Prune over extended branches [1st two ascending N] towards drive by not more than 3m BTSPP. T34 - Weeping willow: 1. Remove hanging broken branch N. 2. Reduce o/ex N canopy to not less than 7m BTSPP to prevent further breakages/limb failures

    12 Laurel Drive Poole Broadstone BH18 8LJ

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  22. Application ApprovedP/25/05194/HOU

    Removal of conservatory and lean to shed and erection of single storey side extension and loft conversion with hip-to-gable roof extensions and dormer windows, alterations to fenestration and materials

    26 Belfield Road Bournemouth BH6 4JB

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  23. Application ApprovedP/25/04865/TTPO

    G1- Sycamore, Birch and pine trees - Reduce back any overhanging branches over the applicants drive way by up to 1.5m back to appropriate growth points

    22 Spencer Road Poole BH13 7EU

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  24. Application ApprovedP/25/00805/ADV

    Advertisement Consent for installation of 1 no. non-illuminated hoarding sign.

    Christchurch Police Station Barrack Road Christchurch BH23 1PN

    Received 3 Apr 2025

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