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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 dates11,745Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 9,030 approved or refused records
1,306Refused applications
7,724 approved · 1,306 refused · 326 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Application Approved7-2024-19430-F
T1 - Lime - crown reduce - prune height from tips inwards by 1.5-2 metres, prune lateral branches from tips inwards by 2-2.5 metres to suitable growth points, removal basal sucker growth, crown raise lower branches to give 2 metres clearance from shrubs below. T2 - Lime - crown reduce - prune height from tips inwards by 2-3 metres, prune lateral branches from tips inwards by 3-3.5 metres to suitable growth points, crown raise to give 2 metres clearance from shrubs below and remove basal sucker growth. T3 - Lime - crown reduce - prune height from tips inwards by 2-3 metres, prune lateral branches from tips inwards by 3-3.5 metres to suitable growth points, crown raise to give 2 metres clearance from shrubs below and remove basal sucker growth.
43 Glenferness Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7EP
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02269/TTPO
T1 - Beech Tree - Crown raise to approximately 6M from ground level, Crown thin the entire internal canopy by approximately 15-20% (secondary & tertiary branches only), Remove all major deadwood (25mm upwards) from the canopy of the tree
94 Bear Cross Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9NZ
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedEN/24/00123
Linked to previous case EN/22/00262 - Change of use from office to self contained living unit. APP/22/01304/F Refused on 09/04/2024 - Retrospective planning application for a ground floor flat to be used as a dwelling which was formerly office area.
300 Ringwood Road Poole BH14 0RY
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Application RefusedP/26/01503/HOU
Single-storey front and rear extensions and two-storey side extension incorporating integral garage and loft conversion to provide second floor living accommodation with rear dormer.
54 Footners Lane Christchurch BH23 7NR
Received 2 Apr 2026 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02057/TCA
4 Leyland cypress trees (T1-T4) - Fell.
Chinewood Manor 32 Manor Road Bournemouth BH1 3EZ
Received 5 May 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04647/TTPO
T1 - Copper beech - Crown lift over the road by removing 1 low primary to achieve a 5 metre lift. Remove deadwood. T2 - Macrocarpa - Fell to ground level and replace. T3 - Scots pine - Fell to ground level. T4 - Acacia - Reduce and reshape by 2-3 metres all over. T5 - acacia - Fell to ground level and replace.
15 Brunstead Road Poole BH12 1EJ
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01467/TTPO
G1 - 4x Sycamore Trees - Re pollard by removing 2-3m of all new growth.
Bracken Court 34 Surrey Road Bournemouth BH4 9BX
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/03239/REG14
2 x Scots Pine - Dead - Fell.
1 Avon Mews 24 Wortley Road Christchurch BH23 5DT
Received 26 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02327/HOU
Single storey rear extension
2 Maurice Road Bournemouth BH8 9DE
Received 19 May 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00894/TTPO
T1, T2, T9 Western red cedar - Reduce height of tree by approximately 2m T3 Western red cedar - Reduce height of tree by approximately 3m T4 Western red cedar - Remove the dead top. Remove limb above the drive. T5 Western red cedar - Reduce height of tree by approximately 3m. Remove low branch above the drive. T6 Western red cedar - Reduce height of tree by approximately 6m. Remove limb above the drive. T7 Western red cedar - Reduce height of tree by approximately 6m. Prune back branch growing towards the building. T8 Western red cedar - Reduce height of tree by approximately 2m. Prune back branches above Magnolia by 50%. T10, T11 Western red cedar - Reduce height of tree by approximately 2m. Remove limb growing towards the building. T12 Western red cedar - Fell to just above ground level. T2-T10 Western red cedar - Reduce overhanging branches above garden of No.6 East Avenue by 2m to a height of 8m.
4 East Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7BY
Received 10 Apr 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/00342/TCA
T3 - Remove 1 low lying secondary limb back to source, to provide clearance of outer building.
91 Glenferness Avenue, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth BH3 7ES
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/02657/TTPO
G1 – Mixed Trees (T1 to T7) - Crown raise to statutory heights: 5.2 metres over roads, 2.5 metres over footpaths. Crown reduction to clear the building by 2m. Remove major deadwood.
12 St Peters Road Poole BH14 0PA
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Application RefusedP/26/03054/FUL
Erect a single storey dwelling
12 Hillbourne Road Poole BH17 7JB
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00519/HOU
- Demolish rear extension. Double storey rear extension with single storey side extensions. - Amendments to existing roof form; extend existing hipped roof, form flat roof section to retain existing ridge height creating accommodation at second floor. - Front and rear dormer. - Demolish and replace porch - Replace fenestration throughout - Upgrade external finishes including painted render and replacement of roof tiles - Rear and side pergola structures - Hard landscaping to rear
14 Leigham Vale Road Bournemouth BH6 3LR
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-7421-Q
T104 - Large Sweet Chestnut Reduce back the easterly crown by up to 2m to achieve a 2m clearance. G14 - Scot’s Pine within the group, tree closest to the entrance drive -Section fell to ground level. Replant with 1 x Scot’s Pine Please see attached tree spec ref: 08081
Homewest House 35 Poole Road Bournemouth BH4 9DJ
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04637/HOU
Proposed single storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestration.
11 Bognor Road Poole BH18 9HA
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Application Withdrawn7-2024-703-R
T1 - Sycamore - fell
Royal Mail Bournemouth Delivery Office Wellington Road Bournemouth BH1 1AA
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01203/TTPO
G4 Holm Oak - Crown lift to 4m above ground level by removing secondary and tertiary branches G4 Cedar - Remove the two lowest branches over the garden and dead wood G4 Western Red Cedar - Remove the low primary branch which extends out over the garden and crown lift to 4m above ground level G5 Yew - Prune to clear the building by 3m G6 Aspen - Fell, double stemmed tree growing tall towards the building on a weak main branch union.
1 Ventry Close Poole BH13 6AW
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04572/TTPO
T1- Scot Pine - Remove 3 Pendulous Primary branches as indicated in photo to regain view of harbour T2- Scot Pine - Remove 1st pendulous primary branch as indicated in photo to regain view of harbour T3 - Silver Birch- Crown reduction to shape of up to 3m to maintain manageable height Please see annotated photos
3 Links View Avenue Poole BH14 9QT
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01405/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed demolition of the existing conservatory, removing an element of the ground floor rear wall and then extending out 3m. A sloped roof back to the property is proposed and no more than 3m at its highest point.
51 Clive Road Christchurch BH23 4NX
Received 14 May 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00410/F
Erection of a beach hut adjacent to the existing dwelling & the construction of a plant room, air source heat pumps, steps, glass balustrading, and surfacing works to the external pool area.
76 Panorama Road, Poole, BH13 7RG
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-107-Y
Prior Approval Procedure - Change of use of the building at first to fifth floors inclusive from commercial (E Class) to residential (C3), to accommodate 9 No. self contained flats.
128 130 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1NL
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00363/X
Fell - 4 of dead holly trees for the group G4 at the top of our drive at 7 Vale road. The Hollys are completely dead and continue to deteriorate, they may end up becoming a hazard.
7 Vale Road, Poole, BH14 9AT
Received 31 May 2024 - No Objections Raised7-2024-25868-E
T1- Cypress - reduce the height by 3m Reduce section of fallen out branches as shown in photo by 1.5m to a suitable growing point. T2-Cypress - reduce the height by 3m.
18 R L Stevenson Avenue Bournemouth BH4 8EG
Received 5 Jul 2024
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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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