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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 dates12,478Searchable applications
680Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 9,672 approved or refused records
1,414Refused applications
8,258 approved · 1,414 refused · 352 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Jul 2023 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Planning enquiries01202123321Council source
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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
- Application ApprovedP/25/04478/HOU
First floor extension to rear of property
53 Gresham Road Bournemouth BH9 1QS
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04595/CONDR
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission P-13042-200225 Sever land, demolish existing buildings and erect 4 No 3 bed houses with parking relocate Change to relocate approved bin collection area
232 Kinson Road Bournemouth BH10 5EP
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Application WithdrawnP/25/00806/HOU
Larger Dormer to front elevation, loft conversion and rear dormer
38 Hinchliffe Road Poole BH15 4ED
Received 4 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01498/FUL
Proposed Widening of access
Shoreacres 141 Banks Road Poole BH13 7QH
Received 19 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03596/TTPO
T1 - Corsican Pine - Crown thin by 10%, removal of crossing and rubbing branches from the crown and from T2 and remove all major dead wood. T2 - Corsican Pine - Remove crossing and rubbing branches abraiding T1, remove all major dead wood. T5 - Corsican Pine - Crown reduce the northern lateral spread over no. 8 Canberra Close and the rear garden of no. 75 The Grove by up to 3m. Please see Tree Report & Photos.
73 The Grove Christchurch BH23 2EY
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04488/REG14
Lime x 5 - Remove dead wood
Marlborough Court 16 Marlborough Road Bournemouth BH4 8DG
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-10412-E
Installation of solar panels to the South West facing side of the pitched roof.
Pokesdown & Southbourne Ex Service Mens Club 19-21 Stamford Road Bournemouth BH6 5DR
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01249/TTPO
T1 - English Oak - fell to habitat pole.
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 40 St Osmunds Road Poole BH14 9JY
Received 6 May 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04199/HOU
Increase in roof height and shape, changes to front facade, rear balcony at first floor and internal alterations
68 Austin Avenue Poole BH14 8HE
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Application Withdrawn8/24/0281/FUL
Alterations to buildings and conversion to form children’s play café (Use Class E)
Theme Park Merritown Lane Christchurch BH23 6BB
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/04760/TTPO
T5 - Monterey Pine - Removal of horizontal stem T9 - Maritime Pine - Fell Please see Tree Report
8 Shore Road Poole BH13 7PH
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0425/CLE
Use of the land for the stationing of a static caravan used as permanent residential accommodation, other than in accordance with condition 4 of permission 8/89/466C and 3/89/0916
5 Lone Pines Close Matchams Lane Christchurch BH23 6LP
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/00946/TTPO
Oak (T1) - crown lift to 5.2m over highway, remove major deadwood Oak (T5) - prune to clear buildings - chimney of adjacent building by 1.5 meters, remove major deadwood Oak (T7) - crown reduction by 2.5 meters Oak (T8) - Ivy band @ base Oak (T9) - reduce heavy branch weight by 2m Oak (T13) - Ivy band @ base Oak (T15) - remove major deadwood Oak (T19) - prune to clear buildings - lower limbs over roof to give 1.5m clearance, remove major deadwood Silver Birch (T29) - Ivy band @ base Oak (T66) - remove major deadwood Oak (T67) - remove major deadwood Oak (T75) - remove major deadwood Ash (T81) - Fell to ground level Goat willow (T82) - Fell to ground level Goat willow (T83) - Fell to ground level Oak (T106) - remove major deadwood Oak (T117) - remove major deadwood Oak (T120) - remove major deadwood Oak (T146) - remove major deadwood Oak (T148) - remove major deadwood Oak (T156) - remove major deadwood Oak (T160) - remove major deadwood Oak (T191) - remove major deadwood Cherry (T192) - prune to clear building by 1m Small leafed lime (T196) - crown lift to 5.2m over highway (lowest limb on south), remove truncated branches/stubs, remove minor deadwood, remove hanging/broken branches Cherry (T203) - prune to clear road signs Oak (T205) - crown reduction by - reduce to just above previous reduction points 1.5-2 meters to appropriate growth points leaving a flower and balanced canopy Oak (T206) - reduce heavy branch weight by 1.5m for branch 1 and 1m for branch 2 Oak (T209) - crown reduction by 1.5-2m due to exposure from limb loss with longitudinal ribbing formed in central leaders Ash (T214) - Ivy band @ base Oak (T215) - Ivy band @ base Oak (T216) - dead - fell to ground level Oak (T217) - remove hanging/broken branches (over gate) Oak (T220) - dead - fell to ground level Oak (W3) - remove major deadwood (remove or shorten dead branches over footpath (x30 trees)
Bournemouth School For Boys East Way Bournemouth BH8 9PY
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00103/TTPO
T1, Horse Chestnut. Fell to ground level and replant with suitable replacement within curtilage of 2 Cranemoor Close.
2 Cranemoor Close Christchurch BH23 5AP
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01037/F
Two storey side extension
4 Stalham Road, Poole, BH12 2AJ
Received 16 Sept 2024 - Does Not Require ConsentP/26/00352/REG14
Horse Chestnut - Dead, Kretzscmaria has worsened rapidly, infection is 1.5m high at base of trunk, both sides and there is danger of the tree splitting in half - Fell.
Canford School Canford Magna Poole Wimborne BH21 3AD
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00296/X
T1 - Mature Lime tree - Remove deadwood throughout the crown greater than 25mm. Crown lift whole tree to 5m above ground level to give good clearance of garage block
63 Langside Avenue, Poole, BH12 5BN
Received 3 May 2024 - Split DecisionP/26/03292/TTPO
T16 - Pollard tree to 3m T18 - Carry out 3m crown reduction. T20 - Remove Tree T21 - Pollard tree to 3m G2 - Remove spot marked stems. G4 - Crown raise trees. G6 - Remove two spot marked stems.
Property Known As 1St To 4Th Floors Portman House Richmond Hill Bournemouth
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00182/F
Conversion to form 8 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) for a maximum of 8 occupants.
399 Ashley Road Poole BH14 0AT
Received 21 Feb 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-9356-C
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) into House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
27 Wolverton Road Bournemouth BH7 6HU
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03744/TTPO
T1 - Martine pine - Remove the lowest limb over number 10
8 Erpingham Road Poole BH12 1EX
Received 23 Sept 2025 - Prior Approval Not RequiredP/26/00362/PNHH
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 5.50 metres, for which the maximum height would be 2.50 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.10 metres
7 Cornflower Drive Christchurch BH23 4UH
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Application RefusedAPP/24/00686/F
Retrospective change of use of former garage to self contained living unit.
8 Rockley Road, Poole, BH15 4EY
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03525/TTPO
T.1 Oak - Reduce extended branches growing over garages by 1-2m.
16 Rugby Road Poole BH17 7HJ
Received 10 Sept 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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