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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 dates11,508Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 8,824 approved or refused records
1,279Refused applications
7,545 approved · 1,279 refused · 317 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApprovedTP/24/00639/X
T1: Blue Atlas Cedar - Remove one damaged branch and all major dead wood T13: Sweet Chestnut - Remove all major deadwood back to strong, live growing points. T17: English Oak - Remove one secondary branch, growing over the driveway and prune adjacent secondary branches to give a clearance of 4.5m above the drive.
Buckler Heights, Osborne Road, Poole, BH14 8TA
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Split DecisionTP/24/00689/X
T2 - copper beech tree to be crown lifted to 7m all round, roughly gutter height. This will allow more light to pass under the tree and into the house. Lower level overextended branches pointing NW to be reduced by up to 2.5m back to the natural canopy line. To also reduce the top overextended branches by up to 1m to leave a thicker top canopy. This will remove the wispy shoots from the top. G1 - line of mixed trees constituting of Thujas and holly along the NW drive way of the property to be dismantled down the ground level. These are all poorly formed trees as they are over crowded and to close together. As they havnt been maintained at an appropriate height for their location. Due to their height and overcrowding they are blocking a lot of light and heat to the neighbours property. Owner is happy to replace the trees with 4 silver birch trees which are less intrusive and a thinner canopy to allow more light through. T3 - cedar tree in the NW rear car park to have the lowest branch overhanging the neighbours property removed and the remaining 2 overextended branches growing over the neighbours property reduced by up to 2.5m back to an appropriate growth point, these are heavy lateral branches so the reduction will help reduce the chance of these branches failing and causing more damage. To also remove the large failed limb overhanging the owners car park removed. This has snapped and is resting on the Lower branches so is a high risk.
23 Nairn Road
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Application RefusedP/25/01435/PNHH
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 4 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.4 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.8 metres.
30 Island View Avenue Christchurch BH23 4DS
Received 15 May 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/04071/TCA
T1 - Sycamore - Prune back smaller diameter branches only to provide a 2 metre clearance of the building. T2 - Sycamore - Prune back smaller diameter branches only to provide a 2 metre clearance of the building. T3 - Sycamore - Withdrawn from proposal - TPO tree (amended proposal) T7 - Oak - Crownlift over the drive to 5 metres removing small branches only.
Colman Court 20 Manor Road Bournemouth BH1 3HZ
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/02975/TTPO
T1 - English Oak - 1.2m Branch reduction on all lateral growth only growing towards the property by no more than 1.2m from the tips inwards. T2 - English Oak - 1m Branch reduction on all lateral growth only growing towards the property T3 - Monterey Cypress - Fell. T4 - English Oak - 1.25m Branch reduction on all lateral growth only growing towards the property T5 - Deodor Cedar - 1m Branch reduction on all lateral growth only growing towards the property
Sylvan Heights 17A Bingham Avenue Poole BH14 8ND
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04000/FUL
Demolition of existing structures and erection of 2 no. detached dwelling with associated access, parking, turning, landscaping and ancillary works.
2 Glenhill 2 Elphinstone Road Christchurch BH23 5BP
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/02870/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Remove secondary low branch above footpath and growing over property boundary. Remove secondary branch stem chafing on other secondary branch stem growing towards property and over property boundary. Reduce remaining branches from other secondary branch stem by up to 2.5m away from property. G1 Mixed species - remove all self-set trees and shrubs which have grown into chain-link wire fence.
4 Seafox Place Poole BH21 1GU
Received 1 Aug 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-3036-D
Raising of roof level to garage and installation of roof lights and solar panels
Fair Acres Throop Road Bournemouth BH8 0DG
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Does Not Require ConsentP/26/02122/TTPO
T1 - Old Willow pollard to be removed to ground level.
6 Dulsie Road Bournemouth BH3 7EA
Received 8 May 2026 - Application RefusedAPP/25/00022/F
Erection of a single storey two bedroom dwelling.
30 Scarf Road, Poole, BH17 8QH
Received 10 Jan 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-5235-N
Removal and replacement of the existing shopfront including reinstatement of the residential entrance to flat above
567 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 4AH
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Application RefusedP/25/02665/FUL
Alterations and conversion of semi basement garage, utility/ workshop, storage areas and under croft to provide a new 2 bedroom dwelling.
4 Chester Road Poole BH13 6DD
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00404/FUL
Change of use from a tattoo studio (sui generis) to a mixed restaurant takeaway (Use Class E / sui generis), and erection of an extraction flue.
2A Lansdowne Crescent Bournemouth BH1 1RU
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02792/HOU
Proposed single storey extension to rear and side
91 Avon Road Bournemouth BH8 8SG
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04106/TTPO
Oak - reduce overhanging branches by approximately 2.7m. Tree Preservation Order 11/00002.
Bourne View Care Home, Langside Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BN
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/03285/TTPO
T1 – Sycamore - Prune back branches to provide a minimum of 2 metres clearance from the building. Remove the two lowest limbs growing towards and into the property. Remove all deadwood throughout the crown. T2 – Sweet Chestnut -Reduce branches overhanging the property by approximately 3 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points. Remove all deadwood throughout the crown.
6 The Coppice Christchurch BH23 4EG
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04223/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Fell
14 Hatherden Avenue Poole BH14 0PJ
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01697/TTPO
T10 - Sweet Chestnut tree - Remove major deadwood, Target prune moribund branch overhanging the highway (photo 1), Reduction of large branch growing towards church with internal crack (photo 2) T15 - Scots Pine - Reduce lateral spread by approximately 1.5m back to suitable growth points (photo 3) Please see annotated photos attached.
St Swithuns Church Gervis Road Bournemouth BH1 3ED
Received 15 Apr 2026 - (Refused) Appeal In ProgressP/26/00783/FUL
Replace 5x wooden single glazed sash windows, with 5 UPVC Heritage Eco Sash Double Glazed Windows.
28 Arncott Hall 13 Poole Road Bournemouth BH2 5QR
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Application RefusedP/26/01665/PNHH
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original semi-detached dwelling house by 5.00 metres, for which the maximum height would be 2.90 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.70 metres
318 Wimborne Road Poole BH15 3EG
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03379/HOU
Single storey rear/side extension.
37 Saffron Drive Christchurch BH23 4LP
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/02186/TTPO
T10 - Ash - Fell
17 Plantation Drive Christchurch BH23 5SE
Received 25 Jun 2025 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00701/X
T2: 13x Holm Oak - Cut to just above ground level to create lower ground coverage for native wildlife
St Anns Hospital, 69 Haven Road, Poole, BH13 7LN
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Application RefusedP/26/00451/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Fell due to wound at base of tree, re-plant with English Oak
12 Cranemoor Avenue Christchurch BH23 5AN
Received 3 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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