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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 dates12,517Searchable applications
680Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 9,701 approved or refused records
1,420Refused applications
8,281 approved · 1,420 refused · 355 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Application Under ConsiderationP/25/04266/ADV
Advertising consent for pole entrance sign, directional signs and parking signs
Theme Park Merritown Lane Christchurch BH23 6BA
Received 21 Oct 2025 - (Split) Appeal In ProgressP/25/00862/TTPO
T2- Monterey Pine: fell to ground level. T5- Monterey Cypress: fell to ground level. T6- Monterey Cypress: reduce height to 10m and crown spread to 9m leaving a balanced crown. T7- Pine: fell to ground level. All reasons for this work and site map showing location of the trees are on the MWA Arboricultural Appraisal Report attached to this planning application.
Mudehaven Court 64 Mudeford Christchurch BH23 3NN
Received 8 Apr 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/25/02919/FUL
Demolition and replacement of seven age-restricted housing blocks comprising an increase in the number of units from 144 to 180, with associated relandscaping, modifications to internal access and parking arrangements.
Adjacent To Greystones Waterford Road Christchurch BH23 5JL
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00181/F
Single and Double Storey Rear Extension including terrace area plus Front Entrance Porch
24 Upton Way Poole Broadstone BH18 9LY
Received 21 Feb 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-15856-K
Alterations and extensions to existing dwellinghouse to include formation of new 2nd floor level, raising of the ridge height, dormer windows and removal of front boundary fencing and erection of railings and gates
3A Cavendish Road Bournemouth BH1 1QX
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Application RefusedP/25/04616/HOU
Provision of air conditioning unit - retrospective application.
21 Fairview Crescent Poole Broadstone BH18 9AL
Received 10 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00867/HOU
Two storey rear and side extension, providing additional living space
40 Harbour Hill Road Poole BH15 3PZ
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03518/TTPO
T1- Leyland Cypress- fell to ground level
Evening Hill Grange 18 Alington Road Poole BH14 8LZ
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00530/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed works to existing front porch and rear extension. Replacement render to all areas and replacement roof covering to existing garage lean to. Changes to fenestration. Resurfacing of existing driveway.
71 The Grove Christchurch BH23 2EY
Received 25 Mar 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-7650-R
Proposed removal of existing detached garage, erection of single storey side extension, extending to rear
10 Glenferness Avenue Bournemouth BH4 9NF
Received 1 May 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02086/RM
Reserved matters application following outline permission 7-2022-5152-N as amended by 7-2024-5152-R for Landscaping only
Lynden Court Hotel 8 Durley Road Bournemouth BH2 5JL and 1 and 1a Hahnemann Road Bournemouth BH2 5EN
Received 18 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01310/F
The retention of three temporary modular academic buildings
Tolpuddle Annex, Talbot Campus, Bournemouth University, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BD
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Application RefusedP/25/00297/TTPO
T1 - Silver Birch tree T2, 3 & 4 - 3 no Hornbeam trees require removal to clear the signal pathway between kiosk and gantry.
Petrol Filling Station Superstore Poole Road Poole
Received 12 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/03047/TTPO
T1 Beech - Fell to ground level
56 Braidley Road Bournemouth BH2 6JY
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00104/HOU
Partial demolition of garage and use as a store, demolition of existing rear extension and erection of a single storey side and rear extension with a flat roof including roof lights and Internal reconfiguration
104 The Avenue Bournemouth BH9 2UU
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-17540-G
(T1) Sycamore - 2m reduction in height from a height of approximately 20 metres cutting back to suitable growth points and reduce the sides to shape and form a more compact crown, from approximately 12 metres to 10 metres.
5A New Road Bournemouth BH10 7DN
Received 14 May 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-1281-BR
Works to 17 trees as detailed in the tree report from Soundwood Tree Consultancy dated the 25/04/2024 - ref:SW/TMS/332/24 and removal of dead wood from 40 trees.
AECC University College 13-15 Parkwood Road Bournemouth BH5 2DF and AECC University College 28 Parkwood Road Bournemouth BH5 2BH and AECC University College 2a Harvey Road BH5 2AD and 13 Colville Close Bournemouth BH5 2AP
Received 2 May 2024 - Application Approved7-2025-29428
Proposed internal alterations with single storey extension to the rear of bungalow
652 Castle Lane West Bournemouth BH8 9UG
Received 18 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00558/F
Proposed extension and alterations to the existing house and construction of a garage, driveway and associated hard landscaping works (revised scheme)
25 Leicester Road, Poole, BH13 6DA
Received 17 May 2024 - Split DecisionP/25/03346/TTPO
T25 - Holm Oak - Fell to just above the lowest limb, the limb is to be retained. T8 - Scots Pine- Fell to just above ground level.
Red Court 12 West Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH4 8AA
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04276/TTPO
T1 – Maritime Pine - Fell to ground level. T2 – Maritime Pine - Fell to ground level, planting to Scotts Pines in replacement. Please see Tree Survey and Annotated photos attached.
58 West Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH4 8AB
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-12411-B
Removal of current second story extension, replace with a larger second story to match the building line of neighbouring properties.
6 Ferry Road Bournemouth BH6 4BH
Received 17 Jul 2024 - Prior Approval Not RequiredP/26/00139/PNHH
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 5.00 metres, for which the maximum height would be 2.90 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.90 metres.
89A Parkstone Road Poole BH15 2NZ
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/01544/FUL
Demolish garage, sever land and erect 1 No bungalow
24 High Howe Lane Bournemouth BH11 9QS
Received 21 May 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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