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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 dates12,112Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 9,356 approved or refused records
1,358Refused applications
7,998 approved · 1,358 refused · 340 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- 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 ApprovedP/25/02401/HOU
Proposed single storey extensions to front/side and rear
36B Winston Avenue Poole BH12 1PF
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/00781/TTPO
T1 Sycamore - Fell
52 Chilfrome Close Poole BH17 9WE
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02308/TTPO
T1- Tulip Tree - Reduce the crown by 3m and shape. Reduce 1 overextending branch by 3m to a suitable growing point.
Wychwood Grange 50 Braidley Road Bournemouth BH2 6JY
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/01627/REG14
Maple - Dead - Fell.
2 Northover Gardens 5 Dunbar Road Bournemouth BH3 7AZ
Received 27 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02529/HOU
Single storey rear extension, rooms in a new roof, internal alterations.
43 Palmer Road Poole BH15 3AS
Received 15 Jul 2025 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/03642/REG14
T4 - Sweet Chestnut - Fell T5 - American Ash - Fell
Silverwood Arrowsmith Road Poole BH21 3BE
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-4999-Q
Installation of 2 air conditioning condenser units- amendment to re-site existing unauthorised works
2-18 Windham Road Bournemouth BH1 4RW
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/05234/FUL
Demolish existing building and erect flat roof contemporary house with parking
92 Southbourne Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH6 3NQ
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00321/HOU
Proposed extension to front of existing garage and conversion of garage to create a utility room, bedroom and en-suite wet room, including insertion of bi-fold doors and 2no rooflights, and alteration of fenestration arrangements at first floor level to front elevation.
31 Lulworth Close Poole BH15 4QR
Received 14 Mar 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-7797-BE
T1 = T153- Oak (Nightingale house, front entrance) Lateral reduction by up to 4m over the buildings to create approximately 2m clearance from the roof T2 = T015 - Sycamore (Driveway, chapel)- Lateral reduction by up to 3m over the buildings to create approximately 2m clearance from the roof G1 = T167- Conifer and Beech tree (Bridges) - Crown raise to create approximately 2m clearance from the roof. G1 = T167 - Holly (bridges) - Prune back by approximately 2.5m around the corner of the building T4 = T140 - Beech(Summer house cafe) - Crown raise to create approximately 2m clearance from the roof.
Cedar Court Nightingale House Finigan Unit Nightingale Court Finigan Ward and Bridges 49 Alumhurst Road Bournemouth BH4 8EW
Received 13 Aug 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02290/REG14
1x sweet chestnut - dead - fell
21 Moor Road Poole Broadstone BH18 8BA
Received 15 May 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00774/TTPO
T1 - Ash - Fell
Silverwood Arrowsmith Road Poole Wimborne BH21 3BE
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Application Approved8/24/0405/FUL
Bar and Restaurant refurbishment - proposed works include changes to the existing fenestration of the building, recladding part of the south and western elevation, new rooflights, and external pergola structure.
10 Hoburne Lane Christchurch BH23 4HP
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01442/TTPO
G1 - 1x Silver Birch - Fell
30 Ashwood Drive Broadstone Poole BH18 8LN
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/02335/TTPO
T1 – Sliver Birch - To remove 2no. high limbs up to 6m by way of long reach pole saw on 1no. Silver Birch Tree encroaching over the fuel vent pipes, including a further 4no. lower smaller limbs
Superstore, Petrol Filling Station Poole Road Poole BH12 1AU
Received 19 May 2026 - Application RefusedGPDO/24/00007/GPD
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 6.34 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.5 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 3.3 metres.
7 Southill Avenue, Poole, BH12 3AT
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01109/F
Non-material amendment application to Reserved Matters Approval APP/23/00541/R relating to minor design amendments to include elevational amendments, SANG amendments & cycle route realignment.
UE1 Land North of Merley, Land North of Oakley Lane, Poole
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01226/F
Installation of 4 wildlife themed sculptures in Ham Common, Hamworthy
Hamworthy Common, Poole, BH15 4LY
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01460/ADV
Signage on The Spit at Mudeford
The Beach House Cafe Mudeford Sandbank Christchurch BH6 4EN
Received 16 May 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/25/00030/X
Monterey Pine nearest building within G2 - Prune branches to maintain a 2m separation from the building, for clearance. Sweet Chestnut (T1) - Remove epicormic growth to 6m on all stems, to neaten appearance and prevent growth from becoming too dense. Both Eucalyptus trees within G1 - Crown reduce branches by 2-3m to reduce chances of further breakage - A large limb broke off and fell into the road last year. Works are to reduce the chance of possible future branch breakage and also to separate from the building.
Marina Court, 34 Banks Road
Received 13 Jan 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/03804/HOU
Two storey side extension and loft conversion to provide ground floor kitchen/family room. First floor master bedroom and en-suite with juliet balcony. Second floor two bedrooms with roof lights.
46 Frost Road Bournemouth BH11 8HR
Received 26 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00475/TTPO
T1 - Monterey Cypress - Reduce all points of the canopy by approximately 2m.
2 Alington Close Poole BH14 8NF
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Application Refused7-2024-14847-B
Certificate of lawfulness for use of first floor flat for medical storage associated with ground floor medical practice
1206 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH7 6DY
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00792/BNG
Application to discharge the statutory Biodiversity Gain condition for application APP/24/01033/F Sever land and erect 1 no. 1 bed house with parking. Relocate parking and entrance door to existing house.
103 Preston Road Poole BH15 3EQ
Received 6 Feb 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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