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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 dates12,341Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 9,549 approved or refused records
1,387Refused applications
8,162 approved · 1,387 refused · 349 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Jul 2023 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApprovedP/25/00482/TTPO
T1- Monterey Pine. Fell and replace with a more suitable species decided by the tree officer
123 Banks Road Poole BH13 7QQ
Received 21 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01001/F
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission APP/22/00957/F for Modification of approved plan 'PL2/02 Scaplen's Court Ground Floor Plan as proposed1:100 A1 x A, Received 22 November 2022, B, Received 9 December 2022' to show relocation and enlargement of the proposed bin store. Modification of approved plan 'SU/15 Scaplen's Court GF Plan as existing/demo 1:100 A1 x, Received 22 November 2022' to indicate required demolition works for new bin store.
Scaplens Court Museum, Sarum Street, Poole, BH15 1JW
Received 3 Sept 2024 - (Refused) Appeal In ProgressP/25/03589/FUL
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Sui generis eight person HMO
65A Richmond Wood Road Bournemouth BH8 9DQ
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02563/TTPO
T3 -Leyland Cypress - remove the dead wood from upper crown T6 - Lime - Prune back the upper branches extend furthest over the roof by 2m T7 - Holm Oak/ Gryselinia -Prune to clear the building by 3m T8 - Holm Oak - Prune to clear the building by 3m G10 - Cypress x 6 - Prune to clear the building by 3m - remove the 3 lowest branches over lawn T11 -Lime - Remove the epicormic growth up to 5m G12 - Laurel - Prune back to fence line
The Lighthouse 15 Chine Crescent Road Bournemouth BH2 5DA
Received 15 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00450/P
Outline application for the demolition of existing workshop/store and erection of new building for storage and workshop E(g)(iii) with offices E(g).
35 Denmark Road, Poole, BH15 2DE
Received 17 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01593/HOU
Erection of a first floor extension above existing single storey rear extension.
24A Bailey Crescent Poole BH15 3HA
Received 23 May 2025 - (Refused) Appeal Dismissed7-2024-24480-C
Erection of a two-storey annexe to the rear of the existing dwelling
44 Brackendale Road Bournemouth BH8 9JA
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01829/TTPO
T2 Beech - Prune to clear the building of 3 Westminster road east by 3m and reduce the two low lateral branches which overextend over the roofline by 3m.
Chalgrove Care And Nursing Home 5 Westminster Road East Poole BH13 6JF
Received 5 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04393/TTPO
T1 - Robinia - Reduce and reshape crown 1-2m back to previous reduction points - Not protected by TPO T2 - Poplar - Re-pollard at previous reduction points as part of ongoing maintenance program. T3 - Apple - Not protected by TPO T4 - Silver Birch - Crown lift from ground level to 3-4m clearence encroaching onto driveway.
66 Richmond Park Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9DR
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Split DecisionTP/24/00405/X
T1 - Holm Oak - Removal of two lowest limbs (to prevent potential structural damage to nearby property), crown reduction of two limbs, Crown raising. T2 - Holm Oak - Reducing a tree at 10m by 2m, leaving 8m. T3 - Holm Oak - Reducing a tree at 10m by 2m, leaving 8m. T4 - Holm Oak - Thinning canopy T5 & T6 - Holly Trees - Fell. T7 - Oak - Remove deadwood T8, T9, T10 & T11 - Cypress Trees - Fell T12 - Western Red Cedar - Fell T13 - Small Cypress - Fell T14 - Monterey Cypress - Fell T15 - Holm Oak - Selective pruning of 3x branches. Branch on far right to be reduced by 1m. Middle branch to be reduced by 1.5m. Longest branch to be reduced by 2.5m. G1 - Pine Trees - Remove deadwood and crown raise to achieve a 6m clearance from ground level. T16 - Maritime Pine - Remove deadwood and raise crown height. T17 - Maritime Pine - Fell T18 - Maritime Pine - Fell T19 - Maritime Pine - Remove hanging branch and deadwood. Crown raise to give a 5m clearance from ground level and reduce back to clear the building by 2m. T20 - Holm Oak - Fell. T21 - Holm Oak - Fell. T22 - Dead Cypress - Fell T23 - Stone Pine - Remove 2x low limbs.
Marjorie House, 1 Crichel Mount Road, Poole, BH14 8LT
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Application Approved8/24/0370/COU
Change of use of shop to hot food takeaway
338 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 5EY
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01950/TTPO
T1, T3 - English Oak - Crown lift to 3m above ground level by removing secondary and tertiary branches, remove dead wood T2 - English Oak - Prune to clear the building by 3m, remove the two lowest hanging secondary branches over the lawn and dead wood T4 - English Oak - Prune to clear the building by 3m, crown lift to 4m above ground level by removing secondary and tertiary branches, remove dead wood T9 - English Oak - Prune to clear the building by 3m, crown thin by 5% removing crossing and rubbing branches G24 - Beech - Prune back the branches which extend furthest over the neighbours garden by 2-3m
Felton Court 72 Felton Road Poole BH14 0QX
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00215/HOU
Retrospective application for rear single storey flat roofed extension
17 Apsley Crescent Poole BH17 7LX
Received 11 Mar 2025 - Application Approved7-2025-7649-E
Single storey extension to ground floor flat and extension of the balcony at the rear of the property (amended description and address)
47 & 47A Stourcliffe Avenue Bournemouth BH6 3PU
Received 31 Jan 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/01955/REG14
T16 - Scots pine - Fell, Dead Tree T12, T5, T7 - Pine - Remove Dead Wood T9, T10, T11 - Oak - Remove Dead Wood Replant - Scots Pine
Back Garden Kangaw Place Poole BH15 4NH
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00241/CONDR
Variation of condition 2 (Plans list) of planning permission 7-2025-10229-F (Retention of rear first floor extension, with removal of side window, installation of a rooflight, and extract duct on the rear elevation) to amend the approved plans list to allow for changes to extract duct system.
575 First Floor Flat Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 4AH
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Application Approved8/24/0435/HOU
Replace existing faceted glass balustrade with cantilevered glass balustrade to the edges of existing first floor rear terrace.
Beach Haven Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LE
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/04430/LB
Listed Building Consent for the installation of roof-mounted Solar PV on the modern extension
Christchurch Harbour Hotel 95 Mudeford Christchurch BH23 3NT
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Application WithdrawnP/25/02148/HOU
Erection of single storey extension, formation of outdoor patio area and conversion of garage to living space with associated internal and external alterations and landscaping.
49A Wick Lane Bournemouth BH6 4JY
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/04155/NMA
Non-material amendment following approval of P/25/04914/FUL for introduction of a phasing condition
48 Nairn Road Poole BH13 7NH
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Application Refused8/25/0096/FUL
Change the use for part of the land from its current classification as amenity space, privately owned, to private garden, with landscape proposal within adjacent area including the erection of 1.8m timber fence.
35 Grange Road Christchurch BH23 4JD
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/05196/HOU
Single storey side extension to create a bathroom.
49 Queen Mary Avenue Bournemouth BH9 1TT
Received 15 Dec 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-2276-AC
Advertisement consent for 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 internally illuminated projecting sign
40 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LP
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02746/TTPO
T1 - Monterey pine tree - Prune branches to provide a 2m separation from the building of The Landings, 336 Sanbanks Road. (Works to include pruning of several branch ends and removal of one secondary branch part).
330 Sandbanks Road Poole BH14 8HY
Received 25 Jul 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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