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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 dates11,936Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 9,201 approved or refused records
1,329Refused applications
7,872 approved · 1,329 refused · 333 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved7-2024-28317-D
Demolition of existing garden shed and erection of single storey flat roof garden room
117 Carbery Avenue Bournemouth BH6 3LP
Received 5 Jul 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-18033-L
Erection of a single storey garage
27 Elgin Road Bournemouth BH3 7DH
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03437/TTPO
T1 - Blue Cedar - Branch reduction by 1m on overextended lateral branches overhanging driveway and front gable and overhanging public footpath
30 Lakewood Road Christchurch BH23 5NX
Received 5 Sept 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/01293/HOU
Replacement of existing first floor window on side elevation with larger window.
6 Chewton Common Road Christchurch BH23 5LT
Received 7 May 2025 - Application Refused7-2024-20164-B
Demolition of garage, widening of vehicular access and single storey extension to front and rear and remodel
28 Thornbury Road Bournemouth BH6 4HS
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Application Approved7-2025-24722-A
Demolition of garage and front and side single storey extensions to dwellinghouse
16 Granville Road Bournemouth BH5 2AQ
Received 5 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00243/X
Silver birch - Fell
8 Norman Avenue, Poole, BH12 1JH
Received 10 Apr 2024 - Application RefusedAPP/24/01116/F
Proposed Rooms in a New Roof, Single Storey Rear Extension and Change of Use to Holiday Let for Single Storey Side Extension
10 Lilliput Road, Poole, BH14 8JZ
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Application RefusedP/26/01568/TTPO
T1 Monterey Pine - Fell tree to ground level
4 Salter Road Poole BH13 7RQ
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Application RefusedP/26/01049/HOU
Retrospective application for erection of single storey side entrance porch.
31 Burnett Avenue Christchurch BH23 2EG
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-28775-B
Part Retrospective application for a single storey rear extension, hip-to-gable roof extension, two dormer window extensions are roof level. Extension to existing driveway and widening of existing vehicular ingress.
4 Branders Close Bournemouth BH6 4LW
Received 20 Aug 2024 - No Objections RaisedTP/25/00010/DDD
Dead tree will be being felled on Friday 8th November 2024 - TPO/149
5 Alton Road East, Poole, BH14 9LH
Received 28 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01132/TTPO
T1 - English Oak - reduce over hanging branches by up to 3m.
43 Canford Cliffs Road Poole BH13 7AQ
Received 13 Mar 2026 - Application Refused7-2024-29316-B
Proposed Rear Extension.
4 Bonham Road Bournemouth BH9 1AW
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Application Approved8/25/0021/FUL
Alterations to front elevation. To enlarge door opening and infill with cladding each side.
Unit 12 Somerford Business Park 5 Wilverley Road Christchurch BH23 3RU
Received 14 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02686/TTPO
T4 Beech - Prune to give 2m clearance from building and 3m clearance above parking. T8g/D English Oak - Prune to give 3m clearance above parking T9 English Oak, T10 Beech – Prune to give 2m clearance from the building T12 English Oak – Remove epicormic growth on building side up to 4m above ground level T13 and T14 English Oak - Prune to give 2m clearance from building. T15 Lime- Remove epicormic growth on building side up to 4m above ground level T16 Beech - Prune to give 2m clearance from building and 3m clearance above parking T17g Holly - Prune to give 3m clearance above path T18 English Oak - Prune to give 3m clearance above parking Trees T1, T2, T5, T8g (A & B) deadwood removal can be removed without the consent of the LPA. T11 Beech is not protected by TPO and therefore does not require the consent for tree works from the LPA (Amended proposal)
Beacon Court 25 Beacon Drive Christchurch BH23 5BY
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Registered - Awaiting AllocationP/26/04716/TTPO
T1 Silver Birch - Crown reduce by 2m
Fairhaven Court 34 Sea Road Boscombe Bournemouth BH5 1DG
Received 29 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01651/FUL
Demolition of existing house and annexe outbuilding and erection of a replacement dwelling with detached garage & pool outbuilding
Heatherlands St Aldhelms Close Poole BH13 6BW
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03827/HOU
Single storey rear extension
17 Gordon Road Christchurch BH23 5HN
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01569/HOU
Demolition of conservatory & Garage, Proposed Single storey rear extension & Basement & Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer
11 Woodland Avenue Bournemouth BH5 2DJ
Received 22 May 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0787/COU
Refurbishment of the existing first floor residence (Use Class C3) and change of use of the rear ground floor (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3). Alterations to ground floor rear extension to include replacement roof, rooflights and change to fenestration (amended description).
3-5 Bridge Street Christchurch BH23 1DY
Received 20 Nov 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/25/02785/TCA
T1- Mountain Ash - Reduce the height by 2m to previous pruning points and shape. T2 Copper Beech - Reduce the whole crown by 2m to previous pruning points, crown lift lower branches hanging over the road up to a height of 5.2m from ground level. G3- 2X Copper Beech Trees - Reduce the whole crown by 2m to previous pruning points and shape. T4- Holly - Reduce by 1m and Shape. T5- Holm Oak - Reduce branches close to the building to give a 2m clearance only. PLEASE NOTE: this tree is in Red House Museum grounds. (As per the submitted photographs).
1 Pitts Deep Quay Road Christchurch BH23 1BU
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/04346/REG14
1x scotts pine - dead -fell
3A Links View Avenue Poole BH14 9QT
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00323/X
T1: Cedar - Remove deadwood; crown raise to statutory heights over Flaghead Road and footpath; crown raise to give 5m clearance from ground level elsewhere; prune back to provide 2m clearance from the building and reduce overhanging limb to provide 1m clearance from neighbouring palm tree; remove dangerous limb following storm damage.
20 Flaghead Road, Poole, BH13 7JW
Received 14 May 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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