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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 dates11,897Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 9,164 approved or refused records
1,322Refused applications
7,842 approved · 1,322 refused · 332 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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 ApprovedP/25/02509/LB
Listed Building Consent for replacement of 8 PVCu windows and doors to metal/timber windows and doors – existing unauthorised.
31 Gervis Road Bournemouth BH1 3EE
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00679/X
T1: Sweet Chestnut - reduce overextended limb by 3 m.
15 The Dene, 17 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DP
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Split Decision7-2024-11322-E
T1 - Lawson Cypress - fell and replace with Magnolia T5 - Lawson Cypress - fell and replace with Silver Birch
27 Thistlebarrow Road Bournemouth BH7 7AL
Received 22 Mar 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/04442/TTPO
T1 - Bay - Remove large stem which grows above the neighbouring car park. Reduce height by 50% (6m) and prune overhang above garden back by 2m to an upright form.
21 Chapel Road Poole BH14 0JU
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03988/FUL
Extension of existing bar/restaurant including creation of a terrace, refurbishment of external areas and associated works
Rockley Park Holiday Park Napier Road Hamworthy Poole BH15 4HZ
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Application RefusedP/26/02399/FUL
Demolition and removal of existing outbuildings and erection of a new dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), alongside associated landscaping and infrastructure
Land Adjacent to 26 Livingstone Road Poole BH12 3AH
Received 22 May 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00040/F
Demolition of existing building and erection of a block of 7 flats with associated access car parking, bin and cycle storage
88 Fernside Road, Poole, BH15 2JN
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Application Approved8/25/0022/FUL
Installation of 2 antennas on existing mixed use 30m lattice telecoms mast for Small Scale Digital Audio Broadcasting (SSDAB) Community Radio to enable local community radio stations to broadcast to Bournemouth area on DAB, a Digital radio platform.
Telecommunications Site St Catherines Hill Lane Christchurch BH23 2SP
Received 13 Jan 2025 - No Objections Raised7-2024-1304-AJ
T1 Eucalyptus - Remove the 3 lowest branches prune to clear the building by 2m
Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum Russell Cotes Road Bournemouth BH1 3AA
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-5831-M
Rear extension to the existing building to form a self contained residential unit. Formation of parking space and bin stores.
106-108 Castle Lane West Bournemouth BH9 3JU
Received 12 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01526/FUL
Demolition of existing house and erection of a replacement dwelling with integrated garage, swimming pool and associated landscaping works.
29 Cliff Drive Poole BH13 7JE
Received 21 May 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01083/K
Certificate of Proposed Use or Development for single storey side extension.
61 Keighley Avenue, Broadstone, BH18 8HU
Received 26 Sept 2024 - (Refused) Appeal In ProgressP/25/03116/OUT
Outline application for the construction of 7no. houses (100% Affordable Housing) with associated car parking spaces and new central vehicular access (closure of existing vehicular access)
Land adjacent to Waggy Tails Rescue Derwent 143 Magna Road Poole BH21 3AW
Received 14 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00787/X
T1 - European beech - Prune. Reduce total height to no less than 18m above ground level, with a radial canopy spread of no less than 8.5m in any one direction measured out from the stem, back to suitable pruning points.
4 Belle Vue Road, Poole, BH14 8TW
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01705/FUL
Application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker
270 Kinson Road Bournemouth BH10 5JL
Received 30 May 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-28822-A
Retrospective: Proposed annexe ancillary to main dwelling
26 Bankside Road Bournemouth BH9 3EF
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01312/F
Demolish garage and erect single storey side/rear extension
16 Bader Road, Poole, BH17 8PN
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00720/F
Extend, alter and remodel existing dwelling including front, rear and side extensions, raised ridge line and rear terrace.
55A Elms Avenue, Poole, BH14 8EE
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/00749/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of former garage into habitable accommodation with associated works
38 The Meadway Christchurch BH23 4NU
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01846/FUL
Alterations to outbuilding to form ancillary accommodation
Flat 2 143 Alexandra Road Poole BH14 9EP
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Application RefusedP/26/02275/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed installation of solar panels on south facing roof of building.
6 Rosscourt Hotel, Owners Accomodation St John's Road Bournemouth BH5 1EL
Received 15 May 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-29210
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use as a HMO C4 use six letting rooms.
39 Jameson Road Bournemouth BH9 2QG
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/02119/TTPO
T1 - Holm Oak - remove
12 Mornish Road Poole BH13 7BZ
Received 8 May 2026 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00998/X
T2- Pine- Remove Primary branches back to main stem over garage. Branches shown in photos by red dots. T3- Willow- Reduce back Willow branches growing towards property by 2m. T4- Acacia- Reduce back branches from property to create 2m clearance from property.
19 Wilderton Road, Poole, BH13 6ED
Received 21 Nov 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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