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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 dates12,232Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 9,459 approved or refused records
1,374Refused applications
8,085 approved · 1,374 refused · 344 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/02293/HOU
Demolish existing extension and build a single storey rear extension.
63 Norton Road Bournemouth BH9 2PY
Received 18 May 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-2686-V
T1- Thuja Plicata - (Western red cedar) - Undertake a lateral branch reduction of no more than 1m up to a height of 4m on all growth spanning from a N-SW direction, ensuring that all cuts are brought back to viable growth points and that no pruning wounds exceed 40mm in diameter and prune to clear the service wire by 0.5m.
17 Benellen Avenue Bournemouth BH4 9LX
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04368/TTPO
T1 Maritime Pine - Fell to ground level T2 Maritime Pine - Remove deadwood throughout crown T4 Beech Tree - Fell to ground level T5 Scots Pine - Inspection of woodpecker hole and associated cavity
32 Bury Road Poole BH13 7DG
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Application Approved7-2025-24-X
G1 Sycamore = Prune to clear the building by 3m
Wilverley Court 29 Grove Road Bournemouth BH1 3AS
Received 28 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04925/TTPO
T1 Oak (Quercus robur) - Reduce and reshape the crown to achieve a balanced profile in line with the green outline shown in the submitted photograph. Works will involve careful reduction of extended lateral limbs indicated by red arrows to reduce end-weight and wind loading, while retaining a natural form.
7 Gervis Crescent Poole BH14 0LR
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Application RefusedP/26/00925/TTPO
T1 - 3x Leyland Cypress - Fell to ground level and replace with more suitable tree.
13 Little Forest Road Bournemouth BH4 9NN
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/03368/HOU
Dropped Kerb
92 Southwick Road Bournemouth BH6 5PU
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01584/LB
Listed Building consent to re-thatch roof
3 Whitehall Christchurch BH23 1DE
Received 8 Apr 2026 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00923/X
Apple Tree- Fell- Tree is located in rear garden and can not be seen from road. Tree is close to property and is no longer suitable for its location.
25 Stalbridge Road, Poole, BH17 7AS
Received 28 Oct 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-2210-Q
T2 and T3 - Sycamore crown to 4m clearance prune to 3m clearance (Not protected by TPO) G2 5x Holly Oak - Re-pollard by 1-2m to previous reduction points T4 Monterey Pine - prune away from building to 3m clearance T5 Oak - prune away from building to 3m clearance (BCP owned) (Not protected by TPO) T6 Holly Oak - prune away from building to 3m clearance (BCP owned) (Not protected by TPO)
Byron House 28 Boscombe Cliff Road Bournemouth BH5 1JP
Received 13 Nov 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/26/01073/TCA
T1 - Lawson cypress Fell
The Cottage Lyth Place 22 West Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH4 8AA
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/01522/TTPO
T10 Holm Oak -Reduce the upper branches that extend furthest over the balcony by 2m T11 English Oak - Prune to clear the building by 3m G19a Scots Pine - Reduce the upper branches that extend furthest over the roofline by 1-2m T21 Scots pine - Remove the two lowest branches and dead wood T2 Cedar -Remove the lowest branch overhanging the road and dead wood G3 Row of cypress and western red cedar - Reduce in height by 2-4m, prune back the lateral growth overhanging the pavement back to fence level and remove the branches rubbing ion the fence
Land At 150 Canford Cliffs Road Poole
Received 21 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00522/TTPO
G1-Lawson Cypress x17: Section fell to ground level. G2-Lawson Cypress x11: Section fell to ground level. G3-Lawson Cypress x3: Section fell to ground level. G4-Lawson Cypress x4: Section fell to ground level. G5-Lawson Cypress x4 deodar cedar x1: Section fell to ground level. T1-Scots Pine: Fell to ground level. T2-Scots Pine: Fell to ground level. T2.5-Scots Pine: Fell to ground level. T3-Scots Pine: Fell to ground level. T4-Scots Pine: Fell to ground level. T5-Scots Pine: Fell to ground level. T6-Scots Pine: Fell to ground level. T6.5-Scots Pine: Fell to ground level. T7-Scots Pine: Fell to ground level. G6-Leyland Cypress x2: Fell to ground level.
The Glen 166 Canford Cliffs Road Poole BH13 7ES
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01228/F
External alterations comprising the formation of two new entrance doors and installation of replacement windows in connection with the sub-division of the property to form 3 separate units; use of Units 1 and 2 as offices (Class E(g)(i) and use of Unit 3 as an adult gaming centre (Sui Generis). AMENDED DESCRIPTION
209 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DR
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Prior Approval Not RequiredP/25/00581/PNHH
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 4.30 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.40 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.78 metres.
16 Apsley Crescent Poole BH17 7LX
Received 25 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00996/HOU
Replacement of storm porch on front elevation
62 Queens Park Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9EZ
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/03282/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Lateral reduction to give 1.5m clearance from the light post by removing secondary and tertiary branches. T2 - Horse Chestnut - Lateral reduction to give 1.5m clearance from the bt lines and crown raise to give 2m clearance from the building by removing secondary and tertiary branches. T3 - Sycamore - Crown raise to give 3.5m clearance over parking area by removing secondary and tertiary branches.
Cedar Court 49 Alumhurst Road Bournemouth BH4 8EW
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-15178-A
Extension and conversion of existing garage
1 Alumdale Road Bournemouth BH4 8HX
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Application Approved8/24/0287/TTPO
T1 - Scots Pine - Section fell to ground level. Replant 1 x Scots Pine (Please see attached tree spec ref: 15042).
12 Wortley Road Christchurch BH23 5DT
Received 2 May 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02765/CONDR
Variation of condition 2, 4 and 7 of planning permission APP/22/01429/F as described in that description of development to amend the list of approved plans to alter the design of the homes, details also included are a materials schedule, EV charging point details, landscaping plan and bat mitigation plan
14 Dover Road Poole BH13 6DZ
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03820/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Use to Erect a detached garage and lay permeable hardstanding.
10 Sopers Lane Poole BH17 7ES
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03658/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension and Garage Conversion
75 Petersfield Road Bournemouth BH7 6QQ
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-17345-I
Alterations and single storey side/rear extension to dwellinghouse
11 St George's Close Bournemouth BH8 9DS
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02635/HOU
Demolition of existing decking to terrace area and erection of new decking, balustrade and reconfiguration of staircase
20 Forest Road Poole BH13 6DH
Received 21 Jul 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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