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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 dates12,575Searchable applications
680Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 9,747 approved or refused records
1,427Refused applications
8,320 approved · 1,427 refused · 360 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Planning enquiries01202123321Council source
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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 ApprovedAPP/25/00026/F
Rear single storey extension
28 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BN
Received 10 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00913/X
T1: Indian Bean - Raise the crown to no more than 2.5m over the footpath by removal of the lowest branch on Blanford Road and select low secondary branches; raise the crown over the church car park entrance by no more than 4m from ground level via the removal of tertiary and secondary branches only. This work will reduce the risk to pedestrians and allow for clear access into the church car park.
St Michaels Church, Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4HR
Received 25 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/04237/FUL
Retention of external timber decking, seating, fencing, and spindle balustrade as built, with minor alterations from previously approved scheme.(Retrospective)
58 Stanfield Road Bournemouth BH9 2NP
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-3775-L
T1 - Monterey Pine - prune away from utility/ phone cables to give clearance of 1.5 metres and T3 - Monterey Pine - prune away from street light to give clearance of 1.5 metres.
17 Redhill Drive Bournemouth BH10 6AG
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Application Refused7-2024-2710-BJ
Remove existing rear conservatory. Replace with single storey conservatory style garden room. New matching first floor window to side elevation. Replacement car port
4 Wick Farm Wick Green Bournemouth BH6 4LB
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02538/ADV
Advertisement Application for erection of internally illuminated sign
Haven Leisure Ltd Napier Rd Hamworthy Poole BH15 4LZ
Received 15 Jul 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/04425/CLE
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of premises as two flats
82 Victoria Avenue Bournemouth BH9 2RP
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00601/A
Two folded aluminium tray signs with existing external illumination and one non illuminated directory sign.
23 Wessex Trade Centre, 492 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3PF
Received 27 May 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/05048/HOU
Proposed replacement porch with small front extension. Roof and fenestration amends to suit. Internal reconfigurations.
26 Aston Mead Christchurch BH23 2SR
Received 5 Dec 2025 - No Objections Raised8/24/0627/TCA
T1- Fig Tree: reduce the whole crown by 3m to previous pruning points. T2- Hawthorn Tree: reduce the whole crown by 1m to previous pruning points.
6 Holly Gardens Christchurch BH23 7JD
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/00810/REG14
Sycamore - On the front boundary near the main road. Fell tree - Dead with honey fungus at base of tree trunk. Replant - Copper Beech
Arnewood Court 9 West Cliff Road Bournemouth BH2 5ET
Received 4 Apr 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-1784-T
T1- Oak tree: reduce branches to clear the building by 2m. T2- Sycamore: reduce branches to clear the building by 2m. T3- Silver Birch: fell to ground level. T4- Beech tree: reduce branches to clear the building by 2m. The branches are touching the balcony and close to the building.
Stockwood Court 19 St Winifred's Road Bournemouth BH2 6NY
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01572/HOU
Single storey pitched roof extension to rear of dwelling, replacing existing.
20 Herberton Road Bournemouth BH6 5HU
Received 22 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00057/HOU
Removal of conservatory and porches and erection of single storey extensions and renovation of dwelling, addition of fibre cement cladding, replacement windows and doors and formation of raised terrace area
1 Friarswood Robins Way Christchurch BH23 4AW
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Application Approved7-2025-21216-F
T1- Sycamore - Crown reduce by pruning the new growth back to the previous pruning points of 2022. T2 - Norway maple - Remove new growth back to the previous pollard points.
38 and 40 Seagrim Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0BD
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0540/HOU
Ground floor side and rear extensions, extend porch, demolish garage, new outbuilding. (Amended description)
55 Scotts Hill Lane Christchurch BH23 1HG
Received 19 Aug 2024 - (Refused) Appeal AllowedP/25/00611/HOU
Side extension and front infill extension to line of front bay, including formation of integral garage Increase ridge height, new roof form and loft conversion including dormers and rooflight Updated fenestration and material externally
133 River Way Christchurch BH23 2QL
Received 26 Mar 2025 - (Refused) Appeal AllowedP/25/00201/TTPO
T1 Lime - Fell to ground level and replant with Fastigiate Hornbeam.
15 Shelley Close Christchurch BH23 4HW
Received 4 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01259/P
Erection of a block of 14no. self contained flats with associated car parking, bike and bin storage
17 Danecourt Road, Poole, BH14 0PG
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Application Approved8/24/0766/TTPO
T1 - Lime T2 - Ash Re-Pollard to previous pollard points.
Chewton House 9A Mill Lane Highcliffe Christchurch BH23 5LA
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/02587/CLP
Lawful development certificate for single-storey rear and side extension, single-storey outbuilding and addition of porch
11 Burford Close Christchurch BH23 2QF
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-18356-K
T9 Ash - Crown reduction by 3-4m to the previously pruned levels. G5 English Oak x 2, marked A and B - Prune back the furthest extended lateral branches overhanging the neighbours gardens by 3m.
Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane Bournemouth BH8 0AB
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-1602-BD
Replacement of existing timber windows with UPVC double glazing
4 Midland Heights 51 Norwich Avenue West Bournemouth BH2 6AJ
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Application RefusedP/26/01196/HOU
Erection of first-floor, front extension
10 Sandford Way Broadstone Poole BH18 9NW
Received 17 Mar 2026
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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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