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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 dates12,192Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 9,428 approved or refused records
1,370Refused applications
8,058 approved · 1,370 refused · 341 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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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More application records
- Application ApprovedP/26/03050/TTPO
T89 - English oak - Partially crown reduce by shortening longer branches by 1.5m.
8A Marlborough Road Bournemouth BH4 8DG
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/01040/TTPO
Oak T1 - Reduce upper branches above driveway outside No.4. Reduce lower branches above rear gardens in Brierley Road by 2m. Pruning back to the natural line of the crown. Crown lift to 4m all round as necessary.
4 Brierley Close Bournemouth BH10 6EN
Received 22 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00862/F
Erection of a single storey rear and side flat roof extension.
26A Sandringham Road, Poole, BH14 8TH
Received 30 Jul 2024 - Application Refused7-2024-29138
Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use of the premises as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation
58 Grants Avenue Bournemouth BH1 4NS
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Registered - Awaiting AllocationP/26/04357/TTPO
T05 403 - Pin Oak - Remove the dead branchoverhanging the car park. T10 407a - Hornbeam -Remove the stake and ties. Formative prune and remove growth below 1 metre to improve shape and form. Remove the damaged lower branch. T14 411 - Hornbeam - Fell tree to low stump. T23 420 - Red Oak - Raise the canopy to 3.5 metres over the car park. T26 - Oak - Remove the tree and replant T28 426 - Indian Bean Tree - Reduce the damaged limb by approximately 1 metre to reduce to wind sail affect. T30 425a - Remove the tree and replant T31 427 - London Plane - Prune clear of lamp column by approximately 1.5 metres. T33 429 - Laurel Cherry - Remove the damaged limb. Raise low canopy over the access footpath to 2 metres. T34 429a - Prunus - Prune the dead stem to encourage lateral growth. T40 435 - Pedunculate Oak - Remove the two lower branches with the splits. T58 454 - Common Beech - Crown lift to 2.5 m above ground level over the lawn. T64 459 - Sweetgum - Reduce the crown by approximately 1 metre to appropriate pruning points to reduce the end weight load on the limbs. T81 470 - Pedunculate Oak - Reduce the crown on the side of the lean by approximately 1.5 to 2 metres to suitable pruning points. Reduce the limb with tear out by approximately 1-1.5 m to suitable growth points to reduce strain on the point of the tear and maintain uniform crown structure.
Bournemouth School For Girls Castle Gate Close Bournemouth BH8 9UJ
Received 8 Sept 2026 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00630/DDD
Fell a dead Pine - TPO/29
24 High Park Road, Broadstone, BH18 9DE
Received 22 May 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/03385/HOU
Removal of existing carport structure. Single storey side extension with mono-pitched roof & velux windows
21 Chigwell Road Bournemouth BH8 9HW
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Application Approved8/24/0431/HOU
Enlargement of existing ground floor balcony
3 The Moorings 2 Willow Way Christchurch BH23 1JJ
Received 4 Jul 2024 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00246/X
T1 - Juniper Cypress - We are proposing a full removal of the Juniper Cypress closest to the property. The Cypress in question has failed stems previously, and the customers are concerned of any potential future splits, with neighbouring shrubs and a garden path below. The concerns regrettably outweigh the sentimental values it beholds for the owners, as it was planted by the family back in the 1960s.
9 Wilderton Road, Poole, BH13 6ED
Received 11 Apr 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/25/04443/TCA
G1 - Western Red Cedar - Crown reduction by 6m, prune branches to create 2m separation between dwelling and first foliage T2 - Common Holly - Crown reduction by 5m, prune branches 2m separation between dwelling and first foliage G2 - Leyland Cypress x 2 - Remove trees
10 Brunstead Road Poole BH12 1EJ
Received 27 Aug 2025 - Application Approved7-2025-28119-D
Erect a temporary sales office for a period of 48 months
Southbourne Crossroads Car Park Southbourne Coast Road Bournemouth BH6 3NH
Received 24 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00125/F
New single storey pitched roof rear extension, rear flat roof dormer and rooflight to front roofslope to facilitate loft conversion.
16 Salterns Road, Poole, BH14 8BJ
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-19275-A
Create new entrance to existing first floor flat and reduce size of the shop to create a new C3 dwelling to rear with associated parking
Essence Spa 67 Columbia Road Bournemouth BH10 4EA
Received 30 Apr 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02065/REG14
3x Scotts pine - dead - fell 1x silver birch - two dead limbs - remove
8 Turnworth Close Poole Broadstone BH18 8LS
Received 6 May 2026 - Application Approved8/24/0474/CONDR
Variation of condition 2 of planning application 8/23/0895/HOU Change the size of the sliding doors at the rear and add a window between them. Increase the size of the roof lanterns at the rear, reduce the garage/store to create a separate store area and a shower room from the Games room. Block one window on the side elevation and change the position of the other one and the side doors. Add a rooflight to the Bedroom 1's ensuite and to the side extension's loft Amended plans. Original application (8/23/0895/HOU) - single storey rear/side extension, first floor front gable addition with side balcony over garage roof. Garage roof increased in pitch and height to create storage area. Render side elevation and new front gable extension.
35 Seaway Avenue Christchurch BH23 4EU
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Application RefusedP/25/02711/FUL
Replacement of timber windows with uPVC windows
Flat 7, The Works 15 Upper Norwich Road Bournemouth BH2 5RA
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02460/TTPO
T1 - Pine - Cut back overhanging branches over the drive by 1.5 meters. T2 - Pine - Remove split branch, Remove lowest primary over garden, remove second lowest primary, The 3rd lowest primary remove the secondary pendulous branch and Remove deadwood. T3 - Pine - Remove large low branch (dead) and crown lift to 5-6 meters removing primary’s where needed and remove deadwood. T4 - Sweet Chestnut -Low primary growing over garden and seating area to reduce to secondary branch growing back over neighbours boundary. Large primary stem over shed to crown lift over shed, removing epi growth where possible and slight canopy reduction of 1–1.5 meters over the shed. Please see annotated photos
30 Hurstbourne Avenue Christchurch BH23 4RG
Received 27 May 2026 - Does Not Require Consent8/24/0473/REG14
T1-Silver Birch. Fell dead tree to ground level.
36 Hurn Road Christchurch BH23 2RW
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Split DecisionP/25/00546/TTPO
T1 - Norway Maple - Crown reduce by 1.5-2m in height
144 Sopwith Crescent Poole Wimborne BH21 1SP
Received 24 Feb 2025 - Split DecisionTP/24/00191/X
T1 & T2 - Holm Oaks - Crown reduction of the 2 trees by up to 3m back to suitable pruning points.
Deep Sea, Crawshaw Road, Poole, BH14 8QZ
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00258/TTPO
T15 Sycamore - Crown reduction by 3-4m, to reduce the weight loading on the weak rubbing unions.
Windsor Place 7 Windsor Road Poole BH14 8SE
Received 11 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03628/FUL
Proposed three-bay car port located in communal parking area over existing parking spaces.
Cedar House 2 Pinewood Road Poole BH13 6JS
Received 16 Sept 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/01256/REG14
Sweet Chestnut - tree has failed at the roots and leaning really low over the garden area and we are worried is going to fall over and possibly be fatal to the lady’s grand children. - Fell to 1m above ground level.
22 Hurn Road Christchurch BH23 2RN
Received 19 Mar 2026 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedAPP/24/01281/P
Outline permission to demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a block of 8 x flats and 1 x dwelling with associated works.
4 Wallace Road, Broadstone, BH18 8NG
Received 21 Nov 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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