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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 dates12,640Searchable applications
679Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 9,804 approved or refused records
1,437Refused applications
8,367 approved · 1,437 refused · 362 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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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More application records
- Application ApprovedP/26/00355/HOU
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension, change to various fenestration and formation of porous area of hardstanding to front driveway
34 Kinson Avenue Poole BH15 3PH
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Application RefusedAPP/25/00034/F
Erection of a block of 4 no. one bedroom units and a 1 no. two bedroom unit (five in total) with cycle and bin store
207 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DN
Received 14 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04278/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single-storey rear extension and replacement porch.
106 Beaufort Road Bournemouth BH6 5AP
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04940/TTPO
T1- Oak- Remove Epicormic growth from stem up to first primary branch . Remove major dead wood, Crown reduction on lateral branches around crown by 1m back to suitable growth points.
14 Blake Dene Road Poole BH14 8HQ
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01118/TTPO
T4 - Comon Beech - Crown lift by removal of secondary and tertiary branches to create 4 m separation between ground level and first foliage, prune secondary & tertiary branches to create 2 m separation between first foliage and structures-crown clean by removal of crossing, damaged and dead branches only. G4 - Common Beech x 2 - Crown lift by removal of secondary and tertiary branches to create 4 m separation between ground level and first foliage, crown clean by removal of crossing, damaged and dead branches only. T8 - Common Beech - Crown lift by removal of secondary and tertiary branches to create 4 m separation between ground level and first foliage, crown clean by removal of crossing, damaged and dead branches only-reduction in length large primary branch north. Please see Tree Report.
3 Dover Close Poole BH13 6EA
Received 12 Mar 2026 - No Objections RaisedP/25/05153/TCA
T1- Lawson cypress - Fell.
Flat 1 50 R L Stevenson Avenue Bournemouth BH4 8EG
Received 12 Dec 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00231/X
Beech (T25) - Prune branches by 1m as required to maintain a 2m separation from the building, for clearance.
Branksome Dene Gardens, 16 Pinewood Road
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01502/FUL
Installation of a Medpoint prescription collection machine to the existing pharmacy shopfront window
482 Castle Lane West Bournemouth BH8 9UD
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04428/HOU
Removal of existing single storey rear extension, erection of single storey rear and side extension and two storey rear extension.
37 Haverstock Road Bournemouth BH9 3HQ
Received 11 Sept 2026 - No Objections Raised7-2024-1387-AA
Please see schedule of proposed works listed in the application form.
50 52 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3PE
Received 28 Jun 2024 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/02298/REG14
T1 - Monterey cypress - remove split branches in accordance with the specification submitted and shown in the submitted photos.
Beaumont Court 2 Boscombe Spa Road Bournemouth BH5 1AU
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04047/HOU
Rear roof alterations and additional, new fenestration for side elevations.
11 Dulsie Road Bournemouth BH3 7DY
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02172/TTPO
T1 - Lime - Reduce overextended upright branch that grows out over the road by 2-3m, crown lift from ground level and the lowest hanging secondary and tertiary branches over the hedgerows by a further 1-2m T2 - Norway Maple - Reduce overextended upright branch that grows out over the road by 2-3m, crown lift from ground level by removing the low branches over the parking bays T3 - Cedar - Prune back the branches that extend furthest toward the building by 1m T4 - Cherry - Fell to ground level T5 - Western Red Cedar - Prune to give 2m clearance from the holm oak trees T7 - Holm Oak - Prune back from over the driveway by 1-2m
West Cliff Lodge 4 Mckinley Road Bournemouth BH4 8AQ
Received 24 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02077/TTPO
Tree Number SEMS: T28841 - Cedar (T24) Western Red - Fell Tree Number SEMS: T28829 - Sycamore (T34) - Fell Please see tree schedule
6 Linden Court 118-120 Richmond Park Road Bournemouth BH8 8TH
Received 18 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02962/FUL
Installation of 8 no. padel courts (Use Class F2 (c)) with a canopy shelter structure, surrounding fencing and flood lighting
The Village Hotel Deansleigh Road Bournemouth BH7 7DZ
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04603/HOU
Alteration, extensions and refurbishment of existing dwelling to also include formation of front first floor balcony, rear Juliet balcony and ground floor rear covered area
17 Purewell Christchurch BH23 1EH
Received 10 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00256/X
T1 - Pine tree remove 2 lower secondary branches that are close to the property as they are to close to the house to give a clearance of 3m.
2 Merriefield Avenue, Broadstone, BH18 8DD
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03520/ADV
Advertising consent for new shop fascia to front elevation with hanging window boards, a TV screen display, door stickers and 2x parking signs to the rear elevation.
413A Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 5EN
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01605/ADV
Advertisement consent for 2 x Fascia Signage (as existing) with 2no. Trough lights, 2 x Sheet metal and frame advertisement depicting company logo with 1no. trough light
58-61 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BZ
Received 9 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00249/TTPO
T1 - Lime - 2m branch reduction. Remove reachable deadwood >25mm
10 Roslin Road South Bournemouth BH3 7EF
Received 21 Jan 2026 - No Objections Raised7-2025-16652-D
T1 Small Acer - Prune overall canopy to reduce crown by 1.5m (50%) to prevent the tree outgrowing its allocated planted space and to retain light. T2 Small Acer - Re-Pollard canopy to retain canopy at required size and to allow sufficient light into rear garden
66 East Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7DB
Received 13 Jan 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04641/TTPO
T1 Monterey Pine Fell to ground level
Fairwinds 25 Brownsea Road Poole BH13 7QR
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01963/TTPO
T1 - Fell ground level. T2 - Sweet Chestnut -Fell ground level. T3 - Dead tree T4 - Sycamore This tree has had dead tree rubbing on it causing a large wound at appox 20ft as due to the inherent weakness of this wound at likelihood of extensive decay over time and leverage above wound. Likelihood of failure is heightened with garage block within target area removal of tree is recommended T5 - Sycamore Extensive squirrel damage on scaffold limbs reduce from tips by 2m to reduce likelihood of limb failure
10 Oratory Gardens Poole BH13 7HJ
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Prior Approval Not RequiredP/25/01475/PNHH
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original semi-detached dwelling house by 3.30 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.57 metres.
13 Bowden Road Poole BH12 4PW
Received 19 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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