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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 dates12,493Searchable applications
680Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 9,682 approved or refused records
1,416Refused applications
8,266 approved · 1,416 refused · 352 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Council contacts
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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
- Does Not Require ConsentP/25/02553/REG14
T1 - Sweet chestnut - fell
The Maitlands 8 Portarlington Road Bournemouth BH4 8BT
Received 15 Jul 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04541/TTPO
T1 - Maritime Pine leaning over at approximately 40 degrees with a very heavy crown. Recommend felling the tree before it uproots out of the ground. Would replace with another tree
47 Canford Cliffs Road Poole BH13 7AQ
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00563/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness for Garage conversion to create additional habitable space. Works include changing garage door to new habitable spec door and wall.
6 Monkshood Close Christchurch BH23 4TS
Received 25 Mar 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-21437-I
T1 - Western Red Cedar - Crown raise to a height of 5m on 18a Cavendish Road side of the crown, T2 - Holm Oak - Prune back lateral branches to the boundary line and back to the main stem in certain places on 18a Cavendish Road side of the crown and T3 - Horse Chestnut - Crown raise to a height of 5m on 18a Cavendish Road side of the crown.
20 Cavendish Road Bournemouth BH1 1RF
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01970/HOU
Single storey rear infill extension, demolition of front conservatory and side garage, double storey front and side extension, demolition of existing chimneys, addition of roof lantern & roof lights, addition of PV, alterations to roof form.
2 Avon Run Road Christchurch BH23 4DU
Received 12 Jun 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-536-AK
Variation of condition no. 4 of planning application 7-2010-536-X to allow for more flexible use of flat 3 (Conversion of part of 2nd and 3rd floors of hotel into 10 self catering holiday flats)
Flat 3 Palm Court 38 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3PD
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04433/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garage conversion into a bedroom. Garage door to be blocked up to window height and a new window fitted.
70 Smugglers Lane North Christchurch BH23 4NL
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-19187-B
Minor material amendment application to vary condition no.1 of 7-2024-19187-A for installation of a log burner and associated flue - Retrospective application (Original description - Detached garage extension and conversion into habitable space)
25 Cheddington Road Bournemouth BH9 3NB
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04607/TTPO
T1 - Scots Pine: Remove x1 branch back to source
55 Allens Road Poole BH16 5BU
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/01771/HOU
First floor rear extension to accommodate dressing room and larger bedroom
22 Wolverton Road Bournemouth BH7 6HT
Received 3 Jun 2025 - Awaiting sign offP/26/04534/ADV
Advertisement consent for two permanent signs
Rnli Floating Lifeboat Station The Quay Poole
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Application WithdrawnAPP/24/01148/F
Extension to the existing annexe located at the rear of the property
145 Lake Road, Poole, BH15 4LQ
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Application Refused7-2025-29415
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed new single storey extension.
27 Elmgate Drive Bournemouth BH7 7EG
Received 4 Feb 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/04511/FUL
Installation of perimeter fencing and access gates to improve safeguarding and security to the school
Aspirations Academy Trust Stafford Road Bournemouth BH1 1PA
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Awaiting sign offP/26/04138/HOU
Roof extension by virtue of a side facing dormer
154 Kingswell Road Bournemouth BH10 5DW
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/02153/FUL
Demolition of existing building (arranged as 4 x flats) and garages and the erection of a detached family dwelling with ancillary outbuildings.
Rook Hill Court 18 Rook Hill Road Christchurch BH23 4DZ
Received 24 Jun 2025 - Application RefusedP/26/03532/TTPO
T1 Oak - All round reduction by up to 2m at suitable growth points. To give adequate clearance from property
1 Chesildene Avenue Bournemouth BH8 0AZ
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Application Refused7-2024-7454-H
Outline submission for demolition of existing properties and erection of flatted block of 19 units with associated access, cycle store and bin storage
2A & 2B Bradburne Road Bournemouth BH2 5ST
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Application Approved8/24/0747/TTPO
T1 Oak - Raise the lower canopy to provide 5 meters of clearance from ground level. Deadwood Removal. Reduce the lateral branches extending toward the property by up to 1 meter to create a balanced and aesthetically pleasing crown shape. Removal of Epicormic Growth: Clear epicormic growth by up to 20% from the crown to maintain the tree’s structural health and reduce density. (Amended proposal)
35 Buce Hayes Close Christchurch BH23 5HJ
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/02331/HOU
Single storey rear extension, plank cladding to front elevation and pitched roof over porch and garage. Window and door rearrangements to side elevations.
The Sheiling 15 Pinewood Close Christchurch BH23 5RR
Received 19 May 2026 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00334/X
T1: Oak - Reduce tips overhanging 52 Elms Avenue by up to 2m, back to suitable pruning points, reducing end weight of lateral branches.
50 Elms Avenue, Poole, BH14 8EF
Received 20 May 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04510/TTPO
T1 - Silver Birch & T2 - Eucalyptus - Reduce branches by no more than 2m for the health of the trees and to avoid shade for surrounding cottages
20 Wick Lane Christchurch BH23 1HX
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-25723-C
T1 Holm Oak - Reduce lateral branches over pergola by 1-2m T2 Beech - Reduce and reshape crown by 1-2m, crown thin by 10-15%
9 Dunkeld Road Bournemouth BH3 7EN
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Split Decision7-2024-15376-I
T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduction by reducing a tree of a height of 9m to a new height of 6m and reducing the width by 2m on branch ends, as shown in the attached diagram/picture. T2 - Holly - Crown reduction by reducing a tree of a height of 8m to a new height of 6m and reducing the width by 1.5m on branch ends, as shown in the attached diagram/picture.
Merryvale Court 92 Belle Vue Road Bournemouth BH6 3EL
Received 21 Feb 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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