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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 dates11,293Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 8,631 approved or refused records
1,252Refused applications
7,379 approved · 1,252 refused · 312 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Application Approved8/24/0347/PNDEM
Prior Approval Procedure - demolition as the buildings are shortly to become vacated and are approaching the end of their useful life
Jets Building and Adjacent Buildings Bournemouth International Airport Hurn BH23 6SE
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04720/HOU
Partial demolition of existing kitchen and dining room wall with a replacement single storey rear extension.
26 Greensleeves Avenue Poole BH18 8DU
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Application Approved8/24/0538/PNPHV
Prior Approval Procedure - Proposed solar installation
15 Enterprise Way - Aviation Park West Bournemouth Airport Christchurch BH23 6HH
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/00247/TTPO
T1 - Lime - 5m crown raise from ground level G1 - 5x Holm Oaks - 2m branch reduction, to previous pruning points. 5m crown raise from ground level G2 - 5x Holm Oaks - 1-2m branch reduction, to previous pruning points Trees within the grounds of No. 27 Manor Road (amended proposal)
Keythorpe Lodge 25 Manor Road Bournemouth BH1 3ET
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedTP/24/01016/X
T1 Pinus radiata - mature Monterey pine, Remove x3 Lowest primary Limbs, prune overhanging extended Limb growing/encroaching over caravan Nos 70/71 on the north east face of the tree. T2 Alnus gultinosa- remove x3 primary limbs as illustrated in the supporting photo on the western side of the tree. T3 Alnus gultinosa, remove x3 primary limbs as illustrated in the supporting photo on the eastern side of the tree T4 Betula pendula - Fell dead Silver birch pole T5 Poplar - Remove lowest primary limb on the western side of the tree, as illustrated in the supporting photo.
HOLIDAY PARK, Napier Road, POOLE, BH15 4LZ
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03232/TTPO
T1 - Monterey Cypress - Remove lower 5 branches back to main stem. Remaining crown (garden side) prune side growth over garden by 1.5 meters.
7-9 Baillie Park Forest Road Poole BH13 6DQ
Received 26 Aug 2025 - (Split) Appeal Dismissed7-2024-5603-AQ
T43- Red Oak - To reduce branches close to the building to a clearance of 3m. To reduce the whole crown by 2m and shape.
Homedale House 30A Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH2 6QB
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/25/03656/REG14
Deadwood - 2x pine 1x oak - Removal of Deadwood.
Victoria Avenue Lawn Tennis Club Victoria Avenue Bournemouth BH9 2RJ
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01771/FUL
A two-storey extension at roof level to an office building with an associated bike store following the removal of the existing loft space.
Horizon House New Orchard Poole BH15 1LY
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00564/HOU
Proposed rear and side single storey extension with new front porch
46 St Albans Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9EQ
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00857/CONDR
Variation of application 7-2016-17479-B condition 1 The previously approved design has been amended. There has been a proposed reduction in the overall building footprint, making the garden room a smaller footprint. An additional velux window and a skylight is proposed to the rear of the property and a new small window is proposed on the front elevation to the down stairs w.c.
Smugglers Reach 24 Riversdale Road Bournemouth BH6 4LH
Received 8 Apr 2025 - Application RefusedP/26/01827/PNHH
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling by 8.0 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.0 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.4 metres
5 St Mark's Road Bournemouth BH11 8SZ
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01066/F
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of three dwellings
5 Parkstone Heights, Poole, BH14 0QE
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00402/X
T2 Lawson Cypress Prune to clear the building by 2m T5 Scots Pine - Remove the lowest branch G11 Monterey Cypress - Prune to clear the building by 3m T13 Arbutus - Fell T15 Monterey Cypress - Remove the low overextended branch For notification purposes T1 Cedar,T3, T4, T8 Maritime Pine - Remove dead wood T10 Maritime Pine - Fell See the tree survey for full details
The Residence, 8C Martello Road South
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04638/TTPO
T1 Fir Crown lift by removal of first primary whorl of limbs. this will remove over extended limbs and create a more symmetrical crown fringe. T2 Oak Remove major deadwood G3 row holly's Reduce in height as illustrated in picture on report. approx 3-5m (these are located in the grounds of 23 Courtenay road)
32 Courtenay Road Poole BH14 0HD
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Application Approved7-2025-3270-U
T2 Prunus - Crown Reduction and reshape by 1-2m T3 Oak - Crown reduction and reshape by up to 3m Prune back overextended by 1-2m T4 Prunus - Crown reduction and reshape by 1-2m T6 Holly - Prune back branches over extending the driveway by 2m T12 Hornbeam - Crown lift to 4m T13 Hornbeam - Crown thin by 5% removing the crossing and rubbing branches G14 Group of Cypress - Remove broken, hung up branches T15 Laurel - Prune back branches extending over the driveway by 2m T16 Laurel - Prune back branches extending over the driveway by 2m
St Winifreds Court 3 St Winifred's Road Bournemouth BH2 6NY
Received 12 Feb 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/25/03718/TCA
T1- Cherry - Fell to ground level. T2 - Monterey Cypress - Fell to ground level. T3- Monterey Cypress - Crown lift lower branches hanging over the garden area up to a height of 4m from ground level. T4- Holm Oak - Reduce the whole crown by 3m and shape. Replace the 2 felled trees with 1 Cherry tree and 1 tree at the tree officers discretion. Please see annotated photos attached.
6 Mckinley Road Bournemouth BH4 8AQ
Received 22 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00129/FUL
Erection of a rear single storey extension
58 Stanfield Road Bournemouth BH9 2NP
Received 4 Mar 2025 - Application WithdrawnP/25/02891/HOU
Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of rear single storey flat roof extension. New loft extension creating first floor accommodation, comprising of an extended hipped gable and dormer to the rear.
126 Stony Lane Christchurch BH23 7LD
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02181/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Remove 2 x damaged stems. Remove top limb & Stem growing southerly, crown reduce by 2-3 metres. as per attached photographs
24 Chewton Way Christchurch BH23 5LS
Received 8 May 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00080/F
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission APP/19/00074/F as described in that description of development to revise plots 1 & 2 to allow for correct fence position to rear of 32 Lacey Crescent. Revised access location at site entrance.
Rear of 32-36 Lacey Crescent, Poole, BH15 3NZ
Received 27 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04186/TTPO
T1 Oak Tree - Fell.
3 Crusader Road Poole BH11 9TY
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02084/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension and change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to HMO (Class C4)
141 Albert Road Poole BH12 2BY
Received 18 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00855/TTPO
T3g 3 Monterey cypresses Fell and replacement planting of one silver birch
13 De Redvers Road Poole BH14 8TS
Received 26 Feb 2026
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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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