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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 dates11,683Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 8,977 approved or refused records
1,300Refused applications
7,677 approved · 1,300 refused · 324 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01202123321Council source
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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
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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.
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
- Registered - Awaiting AllocationP/26/04655/TTPO
T1 - Multi-stemmed Cypress - Fell to ground level T2 - Yew - Fell T3 - Robinia - Prune back over the garden by 1-2 meters to good growth points to reduce shading and remove large dead wood.
30 Brackendale Road Bournemouth BH8 9JA
Received 25 Sept 2026 - Application RefusedP/25/01755/ADV
Retrospective: Fascia sign. Illuminative static font with the store name.
2 Lansdowne Crescent Bournemouth BH1 1SA
Received 3 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00669/F
Single storey rear extension; rooms in an existing roof with new rear dormer to provide additional headroom to new bedroom; internal alterations; fenestration alterations; widened access and driveway to provide additional parking and onsite turning.
33 Woodside Road, Poole, BH14 9JH
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02353/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for the amalgamation of two residential C3 units into one C3 residential unit. Minor internal works only. Removing of internal doors at first floor and removing compartment walls from roof void. There are no external changes proposed.
Flat 4 27 Drummond Road Bournemouth BH1 4DP
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Application WithdrawnP/25/04414/TTPO
T1 Oak Fell to near ground level
98 Lake Road Poole BH15 4LN
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03290/TTPO
T1- Silver Birch - Fell T2- Pine tree - Fell and replant 1 Silver Birch in a more suitable location on site to replace T1 & T2. G3- 2x Holm Oak, T4- Lime tree, T5- Cypress tree - Crown lift all lower hanging branches over the driveway up to a height of 5m from ground level. T6- Acacia - Reduce branches touching neighbouring property’s building to a clearance of 2m. T7- Sweet Chestnut -Crown lift lower branches touching the garage roof to a clearance of 2m. Crown lift lower branches over the road up to the legal council requirement of 5.2m.
1 Alington House 5 Alington Road Poole BH14 8LY
Received 29 Aug 2025 - Split DecisionP/26/03168/TTPO
T1 - Small Leafed Lime - Lift branches overhanging driveway by 1.5 meters. T3 - Silver Birch - Fell. T4 - Silver Birch - Fell.
39 Springfield Road Poole BH14 0LG
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00496/F
Retrospective application for two padel courts, social area, and associated flood lighting.
David Lloyds Club, Cabot Lane, Poole, BH17 7BX
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00934/F
Single storey extension to ground floor flat and rear patio
Ground Floor Flat, 21 Bourne Valley Road, Poole, BH12 1DX
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/02003/TTPO
T1- Beech Tree- 2m reduction around crown back to previous pruning points.
2 Springfield Crescent Poole BH14 0LL
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00275/FUL
Installation of new external wall tiles, re covering canvas on all existing awnings, new stall raiser to new bi fold doors, new door to existing recess, powder coated metal fascias and and installation of powder coated steel posts fixed to existing wall.
Vesuvio Bar - Restorante Alumhurst Road Bournemouth BH4 8AN
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Split DecisionP/25/01523/TTPO
T1 - Scots Pine - Reduce the overextended primary branch, overhanging the garden of 48 Cecil avenue, by 3-4m back to the upright branch. T2 - Scots Pine - Remove the two lowest branches and two lowest hanging secondary branches, to reduce the weight loading on the bowing stem with cavity, that hangs heavily over the garden of 48 Cecil Avenue
26 Queens Park Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9LG
Received 21 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00190/FUL
Replacement conservatory and balcony balustrade
3 Moriconium Quay Lake Avenue Poole BH15 4QP
Received 11 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01375/TTPO
T1 - Scots Pine - Fell & Replant
27 Durley Chine Road South Bournemouth BH2 5JT
Received 13 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02495/CONDR
Variation conditions 2,3 Changes to plans and materials of planning application 8/24/0830/HOU for extension to ground and first floor, conversion and extension of garage and solar panels to south roof slope
4 Bure Haven Drive Christchurch BH23 4BS
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01338/F
Non-material amendment following the approval of APP/23/01453/F to amend the garage roof from a 'false pitch' to a flat roof only. No other changes are proposed.
33 Lancaster Drive, Broadstone, BH18 9EQ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-29184-A
Single Storey Rear Extension
17 Rosebery Road Bournemouth BH5 2JH
Received 29 Jul 2024 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/01754/REG14
T2 Oak - branch snapped off - removing falen branch
30 Burcombe Road Bournemouth BH10 5JT
Received 2 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02135/HOU
Enlargement of roof to connect with the rear of the existing dormer,and changes to rooflights and addition of rear dormer
8 Spencer Road Poole BH13 7EU
Received 8 May 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00094/FUL
Conversion of a garage to residential use for staff accommodation and covered link to main dwelling, minor internal alterations
Whiteoaks 25 Newlands Road Christchurch BH23 3QJ
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02583/TTPO
T1 - Oak - 2m Branch reduction to reduce sail in high winds and minimise risk of damage to shed and the roof of house.
177 West Way Poole Broadstone BH18 9LG
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Split DecisionP/25/04636/TTPO
T1, Oak. Thin/formative prune of new growth <25mm by 20% that has grown since removal of neighbouring tree T2 Oak. Reduce laterals on NE side to achieve 3m gap between house and crown. 2m lateral reduction of lower crown (see image provided) over road to reduce lever arm exposed to strong winds. Lift crown over road to a height of 6m above the road.
20 Montagu Road Christchurch BH23 5JX
Received 11 Nov 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0850/FUL
Retrospectively add a new roof light and timber screen
Flat 3, 3 Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Split DecisionP/26/01249/TTPO
T1 - Thuja - Crown Lift to 5-6m from ground level, reduce lower lateral spread by 1-2m.
5 Silwood 5 Forest Road Poole BH13 6DQ
Received 19 Mar 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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