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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 dates12,080Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 9,326 approved or refused records
1,349Refused applications
7,977 approved · 1,349 refused · 340 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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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
- No Objections RaisedP/26/02425/TCA
T1 - Hollies and other shrubs Trim the canopy to give a 2m clearance away from buildings T2 - Holly - Fell T3 - Ceanothus - Fell
Old Bakery Court 42 Lagland Street Poole BH15 1QG
Received 22 May 2026 - Application Refused7-2024-2107-EI
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing loft conversion to provide accommodation and single storey rear extension.
66 Mandale Road Bournemouth BH11 8JA
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Split DecisionP/25/01788/TTPO
T3588- Sweet Chestnut - Dead, Remove leaving approximately 4-5m as habitat snag. T3582- Holm Oak - Crown reduction of between 2-3m in height and spread. T3585- Common Lime - Remove major dead branches. T3592- Common Holly - Prune to provide clearance to street light by 1m and crown lift lower branches over the footpath by 2.4m from ground level. See Bartlett tree survey report to this application. Lesser Works Proposed: T3582- Holm Oak - Crown reduction by up to 2m in height and spread.
Hanover House Seldown Road Poole BH15 1UE
Received 3 Jun 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04756/TTPO
T1 Maritime Pine - Reduce branch ends by 2m, sufficiently to clear line of building and stop debris falling into gutters and causing a damp corner of the building.
Breeze 8 Belle Vue Road Poole BH14 8TR
Received 1 Oct 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/02231/FUL
Removal of existing external lobby, erection of new timber pergola with fencing, lighting rafts, heating, high rustic fixed seating, new loose 1decked floor finish, new treated timber planters and new festoon to existing pergola
O'Neills 231 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1JZ
Received 13 May 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/01954/REG14
What is the species of tree: Douglas fir, Scots pine x 2, Hornbeam, Sweet Chestnut, Beech Remove dead wood
Front and back gardens 30 Sunset Lodge 30 32 The Avenue Poole BH13 6HG
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00212/HOU
Construction of two storey side extension
18 Romney Road Bournemouth BH10 6JR
Received 11 Mar 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-2587-NC
1 no high level internally illuminated fascia sign 1 no low level internally illuminated fascia sign 1 no internally illuminated projecting sign
Waterstones ( ex Clintons) 5 Castlepoint Retail Park Bournemouth BH8 9UY
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/05098/CLP
Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion / roof extension
24 Highland Avenue Christchurch BH23 5LN
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Split DecisionP/25/00361/TTPO
T1 Oak - Removal of deadwood, Reduce lower Lateral N/E growing towards property by 1-2- metres, Crown Raise by 4 metres
1 Water Tower Road Poole Broadstone BH18 8LL
Received 17 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01351/HOU
Ground floor side extension to accommodate new bedroom with en-suite
80 Holdenhurst Avenue Bournemouth BH7 6RG
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Application Refused8/24/0704/TTPO
T1 - Oak: reduce the whole crown by 2m and shape to balance the tree.
15 Lakewood Road Christchurch BH23 5NX
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-29053-A
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with a side dormer
29 Heather Road Bournemouth BH10 5EE
Received 10 May 2024 - Application Approved8/24/0251/TTPO
T3 Leylandii- Reduce back lateral canopy extending over the boundary line by up to 3m to appropriate reduction points.
30 Raven Way Christchurch BH23 4BQ
Received 17 Apr 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-1720-AA
Alterations to elevation to form entrance door and window and change of use of part of ground floor to sandwich bar (Use Class E).
1482A Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH11 9AB
Received 13 Nov 2024 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/01084/DDD
Intention to remove fallen Birch from neighbours' property. - TPO/17/00003 / W1
Parkstone Golf Club, 49A Links Road, Poole, BH14 9QS
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/02891/TTPO
T1 Holm Oak x 3. Self-set trees conflicting with building. Fell to ground level. T3 Oak. Bark necrosis found around entire base of tree to a height of 3-4m above ground level. Honey Fungus found at base. Fell to ground level. T5 Holly. In significant decline with no chance of recovery. Fell to ground level. T6 Holm Oak. Split in upper side of major stem. Prune out stem with split to source T10 Lawson Cypress. In significant decline. Fell to ground level. T12 Scots Pine. In significant decline with no chance of recovery. Fell to ground level.
Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road Bournemouth Poole BH13 6AS
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00334/TTPO
T1- Birch Fell- Tree in declining health.
7 Blake Hill Crescent Poole BH14 8QW
Received 17 Mar 2025 - Application Refused7-2024-9583-D
Replace existing conservatory with a sun room and extend roof terrace
64 Woodbury Avenue Bournemouth BH8 0HL
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Application Approved8/24/0630/FUL
Erection of canopy for outbound baggage handling area (temporary)
Terminal Building Bournemouth Airport Christchurch BH23 6SE
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Prior Approval Not Required7-2024-29173-A-(TPD)
Prior notification procedure - A single storey rear extension with a length of 6 metres, maximum height of 3 metres and eave height of 2.8 metres.
34 Somerley Road Bournemouth BH9 1EN
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Application Approved8/24/0881/FUL
Change of use of part of Commercial Restaurant Kitchen and stores to form a dwelling house and Erection of Bin and Cycle stores (revised scheme)
The Lord Bute Hotel 181 - 185 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 4JS
Received 27 Dec 2024 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/01072/DDD
Removal of damaged Silver Birch - TPO/59/2005
37 Corfe Way, Broadstone, BH18 9ND
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Application RefusedP/25/00284/FUL
Demolition of existing structure & construction of new building comprising commercial retail and office uses (Class E) to ground floor, with 1 no. self contained residential unit at the rear to ground floor, 4 no. self contained residential accommodation units to first floor and a further 4 no. self contained residential accommodation units to the second floor. Existing site access points retained
370 Ashley Road Poole BH14 9DQ
Received 13 Mar 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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