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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 dates12,043Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 9,293 approved or refused records
1,344Refused applications
7,949 approved · 1,344 refused · 339 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApprovedAPP/24/01334/F
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission APP/24/01022/F as described in that description of development for the approved drawing number 'PT209-PA02-001-C Proposed Shopfront Plan Elevation, Streetscene and Section' to be replaced with revsied drawing: 'PT209-PA06-001-D Proposed Shopfront Plan Elevation, Streetscene and Section'
95 Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0JD
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/04785/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Crown lift to 4-5m from ground level, crown thin by 10-15%, prune away from lines to give clearance of 1m & prune away from property by 2m.
6 Martins Hill Close Christchurch BH23 7NP
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Application WithdrawnP/26/04392/HOU
Demolish existing conservatory & garden outbuildings. Remove existing roof structure and chimney stacks. Single storey rear extension, increased eaves height and new roof form with high level roof lights & side dormer to form first floor accommodation. New external finishes and replacement windows
7 Flambard Avenue Christchurch BH23 2NE
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-29271
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion to habitable space using existing footprint and roof lights to both side roof slopes.
94 Craigmoor Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9LS
Received 13 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/00224/TTPO
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce to a pollard 1 metre above the to main fork as per T1 pictures T2 - Oak - Crown reduction of 5m and reshape to a high pollard as per T2 pictures, leaving tree at 8-10m tall.
Doveshill Mobile Home Park 18 Barnes Road Bournemouth BH10 5AJ
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/01934/LB
Formation of opening in side elevation within covered carriage arch area. Removal of historic and modern brickwork and installation of painted timber and glazed double doors.
57 High Street Christchurch BH23 1BB
Received 11 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00132/HOU
Demolition of existing conservatory. Single storey extension at rear of property. Two storey extension at front of property
67 Anthonys Avenue Poole BH14 8JJ
Received 4 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01238/HOU
Extension to replace Conservatory with single storey side extension with solar panels
5 Carisbrooke Way Christchurch BH23 4RA
Received 6 May 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0212/HOU
Increase in depth of part of the proposed new garage, to match the existing on site. Amendment to roof form to accommodate added length.
18 Stanpit Christchurch Dorset BH23 3LZ
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00500/X
T1- Red Oak Tree- Reduce branches back from property to create a 2m separation from property. Reduce lateral branches growing over road by 2m. red dots in attached photos show area of pruning points. maintenance tree works T2- Copper Beech- Crown raise by 2m over garage roof. branches now encroaching on roof.
2 Dalkeith Road, Poole, BH13 6LQ
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03151/FUL
Severance of garden land and construction of a detached three bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3)
57 Seliot Close Poole BH15 2HQ
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Application RefusedAPP/24/00370/P
Outline planning permission with some matters reserved for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 6no. houses with off road car parking and vehicular access
Wessex Lodge Rest Home, 16 Munster Road, Poole, BH14 9PU
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Application RefusedP/25/02403/FUL
Proposed extensions and alterations to form additional dwelling with associated infrastructure and landscaping
2 Clarendon Road Bournemouth BH4 8AH
Received 7 Jul 2025 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedP/25/00033/HOU
Rear & side extension and new roof incorporating loft conversion.
28 Ricardo Crescent Christchurch BH23 4BX
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01539/TTPO
T3 - Beech - Reduce lateral spread over the extension of no. 4 Alyth Road by up to 2m. Remove and reduce branches by up to 2m to give a 2m clearance from the roof to the closest foliage.Please see attached tree spec. ref: 30042 tpo copy 2
18 East Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7BZ
Received 21 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00214/FUL
Continued siting of a temporary portacabin to allow its retention for a further 2 years
59 Purewell Christchurch BH23 1EN
Received 11 Mar 2025 - Application Refused8/24/0720/HOU
Demolition of existing garage. Erection of 2 storey side extension, single storey rear extension & creation of 1st floor accommodation
44 Minterne Road Christchurch BH23 3LE
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/03002/TTPO
T1. Hawthorn tree. Crown reduce all over by up to 3.5ft to compact the crown and manage.
6 Disraeli Road Christchurch BH23 3NB
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00137/A
Advertisment application for proposed x3 fascia signs and x2 projecting signs to shopfront elevation.
32-34 Kingland Crescent, Poole, BH15 1TB
Received 11 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00545/TTPO
T1 & T2 Oak trees- Reduce the lowest 3 primary branches over the garden by upto 1.5m, by removing tertiary branches only.
42 Alderney Avenue Poole BH12 4LG
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-12697-D
Demolition of the existing building and the erection of block of 8 x flats with access and parking
59 Boscombe Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH5 2EJ
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01263/F
Erection of 1 no. new dwelling house class C3
33 Gravel Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1RW
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02770/HOU
Retrospective fence along part of boundary and pergola to front
57 Catalina Drive Poole BH15 1UZ
Received 28 Jul 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/25/02941/TCA
T1 - Black locust - fell to ground level
10 Forest Road Poole BH13 6DH
Received 6 Aug 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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