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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 dates11,215Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 8,561 approved or refused records
1,245Refused applications
7,316 approved · 1,245 refused · 311 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- No Objections RaisedP/26/00406/TCA
1x Bay Tree & 1x Pittosporum - Fell Additional works to original application P/26/00082
50 Purewell Christchurch BH23 1ES
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Application Refused7-2024-29248
Single storey rear extension and conversion of roof space to habitable use involving gable end roof conversion with gable end window, installation of rear dormer and roof lights to front
17 Cove Road Bournemouth BH10 4BN
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00132/PA
Prior approval for the conversion of the first & second floor at 119 & 119a High Street from ancillary storage for the commercial ground to residential use. The use of the ground floor will remain Use Class E.
Shoe Repairs Plus, 119 High Street, Poole, BH15 1AN
Received 10 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03072/TTPO
G7 - Norway Maple x2 - Crown lift by removing the four lowest hanging secondary branches and reducing the lowest hanging secondary and tertiary branches to clear the neighbouring garage roof by 3m. Crown reduction to clear the building of Camelford Court by 3m. Remove epicormic growth up to 5m.
Camelford Court 15 Marlborough Road Bournemouth BH4 8DD
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Application WithdrawnP/26/02239/CONDR
Removal of conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Pre commencement meeting) and 5 (Implement Arb Method Statement/ Tree Protection) of planning permission 8/23/0880/HOU (Extension to ground & first floor and detached garage) details of materials submitted, Arboricultural Report and piled raft foundation design
4 Knightwood Close Christchurch BH23 4NE
Received 14 May 2026 - Split Decision7-2024-4391-N
T1 - Corsican pine - Prune branches to provide a 3m separation from the building. T2 - Holm oak - Remove the stem which grows towards the building to reduce overhang of driveway. T3 - Holm oak - Reduce branches which overhang car parking bays by 3m. G1 - Lime tree group - Reduce branches which overhang car parking bays by 3m on whole side of tree, G2 - Holm oaks x 2 near 'Garage 1- Cut back overhanging growth by 1-2m to the car park edge. T4 - Copper beech - Cut back lower branch tips by 1m to remove the overhang of the front of the garage. T5 - Holm oak near 'Garage 12' - Cut back to the drive edge. G3 - Holm oaks x 2 - Prune back branches to the edge of the driveway.
Deansway Court 29 Dean Park Road Bournemouth BH1 1HY
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Application RefusedP/25/03357/FUL
Sever land, demolish garage and erect an end of terrace house with parking and cycle store
47 Horsham Avenue Bournemouth BH10 7JB
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00810/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed awning in the Visitor Centre Courtyard.
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre Hengistbury Head Footpath Bournemouth BH6 4EW
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00348/FUL
Proposed change of use from office (Use Class E(g)(i)) to overnight guest accommodation (Use Class C1), ancillary to Parley Manor hotel and wedding venue
The Piggery Building Parley Manor Parley Green Lane Christchurch BH23 6BB
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Does Not Require ConsentP/26/03302/TTPO
T1 Eucalyptus tree - Fell this tree,
41 Magna Road Bournemouth BH11 9ND
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01721/FUL
Change of use to Class E(g)(iii) (industrial processes) and B8.
Cabot Business Village Unit 1 & 2 Holyrood Close Poole BH17 7BA
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00624/HOU
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension and First Floor Side Extension over Garage.
111 Pilsdon Drive Poole BH17 9HT
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Application Approved8/24/0411/ADV
Retrospective approval for new shop frontage including 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign with a canopy and 1no. non-illuminated projecting sign (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)
64 High Street Christchurch BH23 1BN
Received 1 Jul 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/25/01514/TCA
T1 Monterey Cypress - remove and replace with 1 x Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), 1–2 m in height, container-grown (45L), is proposed within 3 m of the removed tree in line with good arboricultural practice.
51 Canford Cliffs Road Poole BH13 7AQ
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04476/FUL
Re-orientation of padel court approved under APP/23/00855/F plus additional second floodlit padel court with canopy.
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road Poole BH18 9BG
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02769/HOU
Remove garage and replace with conservatory to side elevation
303 Belle Vue Road Bournemouth BH6 3BB
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/04222/NMA
Non material amendment following approval of APP/23/00810/F Change the description of the proposal to “Demolish existing garage, erect a replacement detached garage, sever plot and construct two additional dwellings.”
126 Hasler Road Poole BH17 9AW
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Application Approved8/25/0057/HOU
Single storey extension to rear
85 Hurn Way Christchurch BH23 2NY
Received 29 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03465/TTPO
T1 - Sycamore - Pollard by 5m to previous pruning points G2 - 2x Silver Birch - Crown reduction by 2m to previous pruning points
55 Higher Blandford Road Poole BH18 9AD
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Awaiting sign offP/25/01452/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use or operation to confirm the use of floorspace as members lounge and ancillary to the Sandbanks Yacht Club within the area outlined in RED on plan ref: 1454-SYM-00-ZZ-DR-A-0250 P01 approved under Planning Permission APP/13/00609/F with the exception of the 15 parking spaces marked in Purple on the approved plan
Sandbanks Yacht Company 30-32 Panorama Road Poole BH13 7RD
Received 16 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/05026/HOU
Single storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage
16 Truman Road Bournemouth BH11 9BW
Received 3 Dec 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00874/F
Single storey rear and side extension. Alterations to garage to include a new window.
10 Mullins Close, Poole, BH12 5EQ
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-29316-A
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use as C4 house in multiple occupation.
4 Bonham Road Bournemouth BH9 1AW
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00539/TTPO
T1 - Cedar - reduce the branches that extend furthest over the roof by 1-2m T2 - Cedar - reduce the lowest hanging secondary branch over the road by 2m T4 - Monterey Cypress - remove the deadwood and broken, hung up branches T5 - Sweet Chestnut - crown thin by 5% removing crossing and rubbing branches, remove deadwood.
Chine Grange 8 Chine Crescent Road Bournemouth BH2 5LL
Received 25 Mar 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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