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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 dates11,900Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 9,167 approved or refused records
1,322Refused applications
7,845 approved · 1,322 refused · 332 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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- 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.
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More application records
- Application ApprovedAPP/24/01295/F
Erection of a new community and learning building (Use Class F), parking, modified access and associated works following demolition of existing buildings and structures
Poole Sea Cadets, Sterte Avenue West, Poole, BH15 2AR
Received 25 Nov 2024 - Application Approved7-2025-23337-A
Two storey side and rear extension to include enclosed staircase and walkway, subdivision of existing first floor flat and existing ground floor commercial unit to form 2 additional flats
996 and 996A Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH9 2DE
Received 14 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02994/TTPO
T1 - Monterey Pine - Remove 6 x lowest branches over the drive and encroaching onto the building. T2 - Lime tree - remove sucker growth and 1 x low stem at 3m on the western lower stem. reduce and remove branches growing onto the roof by 2m to give a 2m clearance. remove dead wood. T3 - Lime tree - remove 5 x basal suckers. reduce back from the roofline by up to 2m to give a clearance of up to 2m. Remove major dead wood. T6 - Bay tree - crown lift over the drive to give a clearance of 4m from ground level to the lowest foliage. Proposal amendment – T4 and T5 Sycamore - fell to ground level – Assessed under a Conservation Area notice P/26/02994/TCA (East Cliff Conservation Area)
Acacia Garden 12 Manor Road Bournemouth BH1 3HU
Received 26 Jun 2026 - (Refused) Appeal In ProgressP/25/02921/LB
Listed Building Consent for the retention and maintenance of garden shed within curtilage (retrospective)
3-5 Bridge Street Christchurch BH23 1DY
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00379/X
T.1 - T.6 - Hornbeams - Reduce lateral branches growing towards building by 1-2m T.7 - Pine - Remove dead wood T.8 & 8a - Cedars - Remove dead wood T.9 - Beech - Crown lift to stautory Highway requirements T.10 - Oak - Crown lift to 3m
Melton Court, 37 Lindsay Road
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-29269
Rear single-storey extension to replace a conservatory.
1 Grants Avenue Bournemouth BH1 4NR
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01490/TTPO
T 1 - Cedar - Reduce over extended Easterly lateral branch by 2-3 metres. Crown lift over Cedar Lodge to 4 metre clearence from ground level. Prune away from neighbouring dwellings and gardens
Cedar Lodge Alipore Close Poole BH14 9NS
Received 16 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00480/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Fell to ground level T2 - Oak - Crown lift the lower branches to give two meters clearance of the fence. pruning to be kept to a minimum smaller diameter cuts only T3 - Oak - Crown lift to give 2 meters clearance of the fence. pruning to be kept to a minimum smaller diameter cuts only, some lower branches approximately 100m diameter will be removed.
Avonbourne College Harewood Avenue Bournemouth BH7 6NY
Received 21 Mar 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-3067-BW
T1 - Norway Maple - fell, T2 - Cherry - crown reduce by 1.5m to previous pruning points, T3 - Dawyck beech - fell, T4 - Sweet Gum - fell and T5 - Horse Chestnut - crown lift to 4m above the driveway.
Portland Place Braidley Road Bournemouth BH2 6JY
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01102/HOU
Single storey rear extension, demolish conservatory.
70 Broadway Lane Bournemouth BH8 0AG
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Application RefusedP/26/01578/NMA
Non-material amendment following approval of P/25/00326/FUL to alter the proposed front entrance to upper flats to a secured glass front entrance to be continuous with the existing shop front opening
21 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1DR
Received 9 Apr 2026 - Prior Approval Not Required7-2024-29201-(TPD)
Prior notification procedure - Demolition of conservatory and replacement single storey rear extension and patio area. The proposed rear extension would measure approximately 4.8m in width, 6m in length, and 3.8m in height to the flat roof.
88 Harewood Avenue Bournemouth BH7 6NR
Received 29 May 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00849/X
T1 - Beech - Fell due to damage and decay to the lower stem.
26 Moor Road, Broadstone, BH18 8BD
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01111/CONDR
Variation/Removal of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) 7-2022-2071-U : Change of use from Storage and Distribution (use class B8) to Commercial, Business and Service (use class E) and associated works including the erection of a walled garden and additional entrance
3 Wickham Road Bournemouth BH7 6JX
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00690/K
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension
9 Roman Road, Broadstone, BH18 9DF
Received 18 Jun 2024 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedAPP/24/00499/F
Retrospective application for changes to boundary treatments.
7 Vine Farm Road, Poole, BH12 5EN
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Application WithdrawnP/25/02242/PNHH
Prior notification procedure - Erection of a single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.81m, for which the maximum height would be 3.91m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.84m
52 Woodlands Avenue Poole BH15 4EE
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00787/F
Renovation of existing garage block to provide new flat roof with increased ridge height in place of extended parapet and flat roof previously approved. Finished externally in render (retrospective).
2 Gladstone Road, Poole, BH12 2LY
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-9496-X
G1 Mixes Species Crown raise all overhanging branches and growth from corner of front four parking spaces down to carport by 5.5m for headroom clearance for dust bin lorries. T1 Damson Hazel Remove heavily leaning Damson stem above parking space to ground level. Remove heavily leaning Hazel stem above parking space. Remove dead Hazel stems and branches. T2 Garrya Crown raise low drooping branches above grass area to 4m from ground level to allow light to penetrate bare patch underneath. T3 Copper Beech Crown raise low branches to 3m from ground level to facilitate grounds maintenance works. G2 Mixed species Beech Clear lamp column adjacent to bus stop from above 4m from ground level by 2. Reduce branch tips from Beech back to entrance kerb edge. T4 Pittosporum Remove damaged bark stem directly above kerb line. Remove smaller chafing branch above kerb line. Remove low drooping branch above light bollard and tactile paving back to main stem. T7 Western Red Cedar Tree is in terminal decline and unlikely to recover. Over half of crown is dead with little foliage left in remaining crown. Sectional fell to just below first fork union. G4 Remove 2x self-set Sycamore saplings on bank between Conifer and Yew. T9 Conifer species Remove one drooping branch above bank at 4m from ground level to increase natural daylight into adjacent flats. T10 Yew Remove all epicormic branches up to first main unions at 4m from ground level to increase natural daylight in adjacent flats. G5 Mixed species Crown raise to 5.5m above parking spaces and driveway. T12 Cherry x2 Crown raise to 2m from ground level. Remove deadwood. Remove central rubbing stem on multi-stemmed tree.
Williams Court 24-26 Poole Road Bournemouth BH4 9DT
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02026/CLP
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension.
93 Seafield Road Bournemouth BH6 3JH
Received 16 Jun 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-7705-AG
T2698 - Norway Maple - Fell
Wimbledon Hall 3 Derby Road Bournemouth BH1 3PS
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Application RefusedAPP/24/01380/K
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed demolition of front flat roof porch, new open porch New rear single storey extension
68 St Marys Road, Poole, BH15 2LL
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-26643
First floor rear extension, single storey front extension and new front porch, removal of chimney, alterations to fenestration and associated works
64 Wentworth Avenue Bournemouth BH5 2EG
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03492/CLE
Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use as a 6 bedroom student house. (Class C4) Hmo
76 Cardigan Road Bournemouth BH9 1BG
Received 9 Sept 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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