Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
England · Local authority
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 dates12,420Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 9,618 approved or refused records
1,401Refused applications
8,217 approved · 1,401 refused · 352 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Jul 2023 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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
Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.
Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)
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 Approved7-2025-15450-C
T1 Holm Oak - Encroaching on to the building. Reduce and remove branches to give a clearance of 2m from the building to the closest foliage. T2. Holm Oak - Encroaching on to the building. Reduce and remove branches to give a clearance of 2m from the building to the closest foliage. G4. Holm Oaks and hollies - Encroaching onto the building. Reduce and remove branches to give a clearance of 2m from the building to the closest foliage. Please see attached tree spec ref:L 040211
St Cross 23 Bodorgan Road Bournemouth BH2 6NQ
Received 18 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00046/TTPO
T1 - Oak - T75 on the TPO - 20% crown thin of outer branch ends, removal of epicormic growth from the main stem and reduce the lowest branch overhanging 40 Wellington Avenue by 1 metre.
42 Wellington Avenue Christchurch BH23 4HL
Received 24 Feb 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02320/REG14
Apple Tree - Dead - Fell
28 Oakley Lane Poole Wimborne BH21 3AB
Received 18 May 2026 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00846/DDD
Limb Reduction - TPO/41
102 Tarn Drive, Poole, BH17 7DQ
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03486/HOU
Demolition of conservatory and construction of a single storey extension
15 Clover Close Christchurch BH23 4TH
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Application Approved8/23/0512/FUL
Redevelopment of land adjacent to phase 8 Hoburne Farm to provide 104 residential dwellings, public open space, landscaping and infrastructure (to include roads, path ways and access to Cornflower Drive)
Land east of Phase 8 Hoburne Farm Estate Christchurch BH23 4HP
Received 19 Jul 2023 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00250/X
T1-Sweet Chestnut: Undertake a lateral branch reduction of no more than 1.2m from the tips inwards on the lateral growth growing over the perimeter fence of No.35. The work will limit the barn door affect on the lateral branches which in turn will reduce the risk of catastrophic failure over the property. The proposed work will not be detrimental to either the tree physiologically or to the local tree scene. All work will be in accourdance with BS3998.2 and by a qualified arborist.
39 Sandecotes Road, Poole, BH14 8PA
Received 16 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/03317/CONDR
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) and condition 3 (Materials) of planning permission P/25/03946/HOU (Proposed single storey extension to the front of the property, not breaking the building line. Single storey rear extension across the rear of the property replacing an existing conservatory) for changes to include omission of front extension, reduced footprint, flat roof amendment, new window location.
17 Imber Drive Christchurch BH23 5BE
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00573/F
Addition of a porch to the front elevation of property.
26 Enfield Crescent, Poole, BH15 3SL
Received 21 May 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/00383/HOU
Erection of an ancillary garden room outbuilding
2 Pearce Avenue Poole BH14 8EQ
Received 29 Jan 2026 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedAPP/24/00242/PA
Addition of 2 x extra floors for the provision of 9 x 2 bedroom flats
Drew Grange, 411 Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4JN
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04588/TCA
CONS3 - Eucalyptus - 3m Branch reduction, 3m Crown list, remove deadwood
Willow Lodge 81 Mudeford Christchurch BH23 3NJ
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00509/X
T1 Tulip Tree - Lower canopy hangs low leaving approximately 1m clearance over the rear garden of the plot. It is proposed to crown life on the tree's southerly and westerly canopy aspects to achieve a canopy clearance of 3m above existing ground levels. T2 Oak has extensive epicormic growth on its lower trunk and limb structure. It is proposed to prune out all epicormic growth to a height of 3m above existing ground levels.
9 Brudenell Avenue, Poole, BH13 7NW
Received 29 Jul 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/25/03104/TCA
T2 - Spruce - reduce the top of the tree by 3 meters.
81 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH3 7AN
Received 14 Aug 2025 - Application Approved7-2025-29426
Front and rear extensions to dwelling
67 Shapland Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9PX
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0831/HOU
Proposed 1st Floor terrace with side privacy screens (amended description).
15 Twynham Avenue Christchurch BH23 1QU
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00980/TTPO
T1 Silver Birch - Fell to ground level
17 Cotton Close Poole Broadstone BH18 9AJ
Received 16 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02088/HOU
Removal of garage, single storey rear extension, hip to gable loft conversion with 1m first floor rear extension, Juliet balcony, side dormer and erection of a garden outbuilding
203 Tuckton Road Bournemouth BH6 3LB
Received 7 May 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/01297/HOU
Proposed first floor balcony to the rear elevation
58 Belmont Road Poole BH14 0DB
Received 7 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01009/TTPO
T1 - English Oak - 3m Crown reduction.
18 Brownsea View Avenue Poole BH14 8LQ
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00247/F
Install replacement orangery to existing base at the rear of the property
35 Pearce Avenue, Poole, BH14 8EG
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-29179
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse
10 Rowena Road Bournemouth BH6 3AE
Received 8 May 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01123/HOU
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension and Loft Conversion Within a New Roof, alterations and relocation of the garage.
27 Bognor Road Poole Broadstone BH18 9HA
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Application RefusedP/25/04184/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a detached building to be used as incidental accommodation to the main dwellinghouse
60 R L Stevenson Avenue Bournemouth BH4 8EG
Received 16 Oct 2025
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsResearching a proposal in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
How to search planning applicationsGuides to planning records
All planning guides
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK researchPublished Updated
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK researchPublished Updated
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.
Check collection coverageMore planning authorities in England
- Bracknell Forest Council
- Braintree District Council
- Breckland District Council
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Bristol City Council