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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 dates11,824Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 9,098 approved or refused records
1,311Refused applications
7,787 approved · 1,311 refused · 330 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04643/TTPO
T1 and T2 - Scots pine - Fell to ground level. The trees have almost died with a very small amount of off green needles. felling now will remove risk of failure and allow new planting
5 Imbrecourt Poole BH13 7NP
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01033/ADV
Advertising consent for Fixing of 3 pairs of brackets and PVC banners to existing lamppost columns
Old Orchard & New Orchard Poole BH15 1AF
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00515/F
To create a new entrance gate and boundary wall whilst maintaining the existing entrance to the property.
Aldinga, 25 Brudenell Avenue, Poole, BH13 7NW
Received 7 May 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/00421/HOU
Demolition of garage, porch and conservatory and removal of chimney. Erection of single storey side and rear extensions and new outbuilding incorporating garage and garden room
5 De Haviland Close Poole BH21 1XU
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00872/F
Retrospective application to remove existing hedges and erection of a 6ft6 fence along 3/4s of the property boundary that is facing Elizabeth Road and meets with Maple Road.
50 Denmark Road, Poole, BH15 2DE
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Application RefusedP/26/00840/FUL
Demolition of existing garage and new build 3 bed house
31 Jumpers Avenue Christchurch BH23 2EP
Received 26 Feb 2026 - No Objections RaisedP/26/00226/TCA
T1 - Oak Tree - Reduce lateral soread of branches over neighbour's garden as well as own property by 3m. T2 - Scots Pine - Crown raise lowest pendulous branches overhanging neighbours garden and garage Please see annotated photo.
1 Cawdor Road Bournemouth BH3 7DN
Received 19 Jan 2026 - No Objections RaisedTP/25/00073/DDD
Macrocarpa - Remove broken branches - TPO/52/1997
51 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, BH13 7AQ
Received 27 Jan 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02285/REG14
T1 Sycamore- Dead - fell T2 Ash - Dead - Fell
St Mark's Church Of England Primary School Talbot Village Bournemouth BH10 4JA
Received 15 May 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04423/CONDR
Variation of conditions 2 and 10 of Planning Application P/26/01194/CONDR (Demolition of existing property and erection of a replacement property. Improvement works to the sea wall (self/custom build) for change of material for sea wall defence to timber panelling). Change in design and plans and change in flood risk assessment conditions
106 Panorama Road Poole BH13 7RG
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-29263
Erection of a rear conservatory
36 Edifred Road Bournemouth BH9 3PD
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-29250
T1-Sycamore - upper crown reduction only of no more than 2.5m from the tips inwards
The Pinnacle 57 St Peter's Road Bournemouth BH1 2LH
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Application RefusedP/25/04250/CONDR
Variation of condition No.1 (Plans List) of planning permission 7-2022-4843-BT (Original description of development - Erection of two storey side extension with accommodation in the roof space, formation of a basement level including a staircase together with a lift shaft serving basement level and upper floors, involving demolition of existing garage and conservatory, a single storey side extension involving demolition of existing conservatory, with internal alterations and alterations to fenestrations) for amendments to perimeter wall and gate layout
14 Dunbar Road Bournemouth BH3 7BA
Received 21 Oct 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/25/03359/TCA
T2 - Oak - Remove lowest limb growing through bamboo into neighbouring property (35 Chewton common road) T3 - Oak - Pollard to a height of 5m T6 - Oak - Remove sub-dominant stem T7 - Oak - Reduce by up to 2m over garden of 27 Chewton common road only.
27 Chewton Common Road Christchurch BH23 5LX
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00763/F
To extend and convert the roof to provide an additional floor to the existing bungalow with a rear extension and forward extension to provide a garage.
15 Gleneagles Avenue, Poole, BH14 9LJ
Received 4 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/04363/TTPO
T1 Oak - Reduce lateral spread over the Dwelling, giving 2m clearance from the property.
Acacia View 199 Western Avenue Bournemouth BH10 6HH
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00987/A
Advertisment application for the installation of 1 x non-illuminated sign.
Land North of Sterte Avenue West, Sterte Avenue West, Poole, BH15 2AA
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01913/TTPO
T1 Scots Pine - Fell to ground level T2 Scots Pine - Fell to ground level
24 Napier Road Poole BH15 4NA
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/02155/NMA
Non Material amendment following approval of APP/24/01154/PA to remove condition 1 and replace it with a condition listing the approved plans
100 High Street Poole BH15 1BL
Received 24 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00458/F
Remodel, alteration and extension of the existing building inclusive of the creation of first floor accommodation. Demolition of the existing garage.
18 West Way, Broadstone, BH18 9LR
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Application RefusedP/26/02386/TTPO
T1 Holm oak Reduce overall crown by approximately 20% Reduce height from approximately 12 metres to 9 metres Reduce lateral spread by approximately 3 metres overall Reduce selected side branches by 1–2 metres to balance the crown Prune to suitable growth points in accordance with BS3998
65 Chaddesley Glen, Poole, BH13 7PB
Received 21 May 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00396/FUL
Single storey front extension, alterations to raise the height of the roof, rendering of elevations and change of use of garages to office (Class E(g)) for operational and administrative functions
Garages rear of 12 Osborne Road Bournemouth BH9 2JL
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Does Not Require ConsentP/26/00350/REG14
Magnolia - Fallen
32 Strouden Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9HX
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Application WithdrawnP/26/00284/HOU
Proposed two storey extension at rear, new dormer at rear and enlarge dormer at front.
90 York Road Poole Broadstone BH18 8EU
Received 22 Jan 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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