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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 dates11,710Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 9,000 approved or refused records
1,301Refused applications
7,699 approved · 1,301 refused · 325 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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 Approved7-2024-15618-J
Single storey rear extension, internal remodelling and demolition of existing conservatory
46A East Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7DA
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00590/X
T1 - Eucalyptus - Fell and replant
12 Cliff Drive, Poole, BH13 7JD
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04153/TTPO
T1 - Birch – Remove deadwood T2 - Birch – Fell T3 - Rowan – Prune out dead stem, allow epicormic growth at base to form new tree T4 - Hazel – Prune away from streetlamp to gain 2m clearance T5 - Ash – Pollard to a height of 4m and leave as a habitat resource T6 - Birch - Deadwood works T7 - Birch - Formatively prune away from building to gain 3m clearance T8 - Birch - Formatively prune away from building to gain 3m clearance T9 - Birch - Formatively prune away from building to gain 3m clearance T10 - Birch - Sever and remove ivy T11 - Rowan – Remove deadwood T12 - Willow – Fell to ground level + Replant in the next replanting season T13 - Willow – Fell to ground level + Replant in the next replanting season
Seafox Place Poole BH21 1GU
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-13453-E
Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of application no 7-2022-13453-C: Erection of 2 x three storey, 4-bed, semi-detached dwellings with associated access and parking, involving demolition of existing dwelling
4 Warren Edge Close Bournemouth BH6 4AY
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00072/F
Redevelopment of the site to provide four houses and a bungalow with associated amenity space, access and parking.
66 North Road, Poole, BH14 0LY
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Application Refused7-2024-18934-A
T83 - Norway Spruce- Fell
91 Keith Road Bournemouth BH3 7DT
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Application RefusedP/26/01727/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Fell to ground level.
57 Alyth Road Bournemouth BH3 7HB
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-25515
Installation of glass balustrade behind existing metal balustrade
Seafield Court 12 Owls Road Bournemouth BH5 1AF
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/03170/CLP
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey side extension
1 Dunlin Close Christchurch BH23 4BE
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01804/HOU
Single storey extension of an existing garage forwards towards the front of the site by 1.5 metres.
140 King John Avenue Poole BH11 9TE
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Application RefusedP/26/01960/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed rear extension together with the formation of two dormer windows fitted with obscured glazing.
38 Winston Road Bournemouth BH9 3EQ
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Application RefusedAPP/24/01317/F
Erection of a single storey rear extension to form a 4-bedroom ground floor flat; erection of rear extensions at first and second floor levels together with the installation of solar panels to the rear east and west side roofslopes; alterations to the existing 7-bedroom HMO to form a 6-bedroom HMO for a maximum of 11 occupants. (REVISED DESCRIPTION).
73 Alexandra Road, Poole, BH14 9EW
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/03421/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of units as a high street bank (Use Class E)
Units 14-15 Dolphin Centre High Street Poole BH15 1SZ
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00591/X
T1 - Scots Pine - Fell to ground level and replace.
Copse Hill Cottage, 52A York Road, Broadstone, BH18 8ET
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Application RefusedAPP/25/00004/F
Single Storey rear extension, raising the eaves and ridge height to create a new second floor. Rear second floor Juliete balcony.
50 Rockley Road, Poole, BH15 4EY
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01280/TTPO
T24 - Maple Tree - Reduce lower section of branches growing towards the building by 2m to a suitable growing point T25 - Maple Tree - Reduce lower section of branches growing towards the building and growing on the right hand side as you look at the tree from the building by 2m to a suitable growing point
Ladywell 1 Tower Road Poole BH13 6HY
Received 6 May 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00595/F
Alterations, erection of a rear single storey rear extension and change of use to a 7 bedroom HMO (Sui Generis Use) with associated cycle store
27 Jubilee Road, Poole, BH12 2NU
Received 23 May 2024 - Application RefusedP/26/00391/CLE
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a house of Multiple Occupation licensed since 2009.
18 Smithson Close Poole BH12 5EY
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-29325
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of existing conservatory into single storey extension. Removal of shed, summer house and tool shed extension attached to garage.
36 Tweedale Road Bournemouth BH9 3LN
Received 7 Oct 2024 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00641/X
T1: Macrocarpa- Fell to ground level. Tree is part of hedge row that has been allowed to grow beyond control and is in close proximity to property.
Tarland Lodge, 15 Windsor Road, Poole, BH14 8SF
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-29230
Alterations, single storey side extension with front porch, 1st floor extension at rear over existing ground floor, formation of balcony with balustrade and new front boundary wall, railings and gate
30 Ferncroft Road Bournemouth BH10 6BY
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02818/TTPO
G1 - Ash tree x2, Norway Maple x2 - Crown lift to 4m over the road T2 - Conifer (this may yet be resident responsibility) - Prune back to provide 1m clearance from the property T3 - Oak - Prune to provide clearance from the streetlamp, crown lift to 4m from ground level T4 - Willow - Prune back to fence line T5 - Oak - Fell dead Oak stem T6 - Oak - Prune to provide 2m clearance from property (corner and side) T7 - Willow - Prune back to chain-link fence line, remove fallen section of tree that is on chain link fence, dead tree at end of path, fell to ground. T8 - Willow - Remove overhanging & dead limbs from path T9 - Willow - Prune back to fence line (be aware SNG are not responsible for the full length of the path, please check site plan for ownership) T10 - Dead Oak - Reduce tree height to 4m, process and remove arisings
8 Anjou Close Bournemouth BH11 9QN
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00170/HOU
Removal of conservatory and erection of a single storey side and rear extension
201 Shelbourne Road Bournemouth BH8 8RE
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00428/HOU
Demolition of the existing uPVC porch and replacement with a 1.8m x 2.5m wide replacement porch
14 Vickers Close Bournemouth BH8 0LA
Received 20 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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