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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 dates12,264Searchable applications
681Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 9,484 approved or refused records
1,377Refused applications
8,107 approved · 1,377 refused · 345 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- (Refused) Appeal DismissedAPP/24/00817/F
Loft conversion including side and rear dormers
First Floor Flat, 63 Sandbanks Road, Poole, BH14 8BS
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02650/FUL
Demolition of existing and Construction of a replacement detached garage. Replacement of concrete surface to front of site with permeable paved driveway.
Land Adjacent To Lagoon Road Poole BH14 8JT
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01298/TTPO
T1- Black Poplar - Section Fell to a 6 foot stump to be left as habitat post
55 Northbrook Road Poole BH18 8HD
Received 8 May 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00556/X
T3 Monterey Pine - Reduce over extended lateral branch growing over neighbours dwelling by 3m and lateral branch over neighbours garden by 2-3m. Crown lift to 5-6m. See Application (handwriting not legible)
6 Brudenell Road, Poole, BH13 7NN
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Application Approved8/24/0381/CLP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed enlarged dormer to rear
6 Warren Avenue Christchurch BH23 3JX
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Application Approved8/24/0335/TTPO
T1-Lime-Crown lift to 5m and remove epicormic growth from main stem.
18 Ranelagh Road Christchurch BH23 5DY
Received 28 May 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/03364/FUL
Change of use from offices (Class E Use) to a 10 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis Use), together with associated secure cycle and bin stores and insertion of 2 roof windows to the north.
Tower House Parkstone Road Poole BH15 2JH
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Application Refused8/24/0226/FUL
Redevelopment of existing stables and land associated with theme park use of Adventure Wonderland to provide Doggy Day Care facility, including reception building and associated play areas and parking.
Theme Park Merritown Lane Christchurch Dorset BH23 6BA
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-1142-BE
Retention and refurbishment of Collingwood & Kerley buildings including reinstating the roof terraces at 1st and 2nd floor levels, internal arrangements modified to provide 41no. hotel rooms, introduction of a new lightweight link structure with a lift and stairs between the two buildings and associated works
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel 99-107 St Michael's Road Bournemouth BH2 5DU
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/25/04781/REG14
1x Holm Oak & 1x Pine - Remove dead wood
1 Montana 22B Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH2 6NU
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Application RefusedP/26/02675/NMA
Non-material amendment following approval of P/25/03849/HOU for reduction to the extent of the approved Construction Exclusion Zone (CEZ).
19 Western Avenue Poole BH13 7AN
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Application WithdrawnAPP/24/01141/F
Additional use class to Sui Generis while retaining Class E.
209 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DL
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Application Withdrawn7-2024-28401-D
Minor material amendment to vary condition no.1 of application 7-2024-28401-C to increase length of 2 storey extension and associated roof alterations (Original description - Erection of a two storey side extension)
100 Boscombe Grove Road Bournemouth BH1 4PG
Received 29 May 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00693/X
T1 - Oak - Remove lowest secondary branch from primary branch that overhangs the extension. Reduce and remove branches encroaching onto the chimney by up to 2m to give a 2m clearance. Crown lift over the highways to give a clearance 5.5m from ground level to the lowest foliage. Remove dead wood from the crown and low, trunk bound epicormic growth.
34 Alton Road, Poole, BH14 8SN
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Does Not Require ConsentP/26/00153/REG14
Oak - Tree fell over - removed.
10 Grebe Close Poole BH17 7YW
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03698/TTPO
T9 - Scots pine - Remove whole of lower limb. Remove major dead wood. greater than 30mm in diameter from the tree. NT14 - Scots pine - fell and replant in a more suitable location (134 Canford Cliffs Road) NT15 - English oak - Crown reduce by 2m to enable more light to the flats and slow the growth of roots (134 Canford Cliffs Road) T16 - Maritime pine - Remove limb to SE to further reduce sail of tree and limit risk of future failure. Remove major dead wood greater than 30mm in diameter from the tree T25 - Monterey pine - Remove snapped branch. Reduce 2 low branches by 3m to reduce their weight and ability to shade the lawn which is preventing its growth. Remove major dead wood greater than 30mm in diameter from the tree T29 - Scots pine - remove the limb growing towards the house in its entirety to remove the problem. The tree is well shaped and could cope with this adjustment well. Remove major dead wood greater than 30mm in diameter from the tree T31 - Scots pine - Remove one of the leader branches from the limb to reduce end weight
101 Lilliput Road Poole BH14 8FH
Received 19 Sept 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/01956/REG14
Scots pine x 5, Beech x1 - Remove deadwood
1 Felton Court 72 Felton Road Poole BH14 0QX
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/02833/FUL
Installation of a photovoltaic array on the School’s Real Tennis and Squash Club comprising 106 PV modules set out over the north and south facing roof pitches.
Canford School, Real Tennis And Squash Courts Canford Magna Poole BH21 3AD
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-923-GD
Proposal to alter the front of the property, removing flat dormer and replacing with 3 gables
60 Feversham Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9NJ
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-29374
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension, loft conversion with two side dormers.
5 Braemar Avenue Bournemouth BH6 4JF
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Application WithdrawnP/25/04035/HOU
Removal of conservatory and store and erection of a single storey side and rear extension to dwellinghouse. Erection of side walls to front porch and change to front elevation fenestration.
35 Horsham Avenue Bournemouth BH10 7JB
Received 8 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00229/X
T1 Oak & T2 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce canopy by 4-5m Please see report attached
15A Brudenell Avenue, Poole, BH13 7NW
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Application RefusedAPP/24/01315/K
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use or operation to replace all windows and doors with double glazed units
27 Clover Drive, Poole, BH17 7US
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02496/TTPO
T1 - Holly - Fell to ground level, Replant with 1 x Mountain Ash, 2m container grown.
12 Dover Road Poole BH13 6DZ
Received 11 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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