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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 dates12,741Searchable applications
678Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 9,890 approved or refused records
1,455Refused applications
8,435 approved · 1,455 refused · 364 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 ApprovedP/25/01820/TTPO
T1 - Beech - reduce and reshape the canopy by 2-3 meters on the top and 1-2 meters on the sides. remove the rubbing limb in the centre of the tree. See annotated photo - The lower fork of the tree is showing reaction growth around the fork, this is shown by the lower yellow arrow. The upper yellow arrow is showing the rubbing limb, the red lines show the proposed reduction lines T2 - Silver Birch - Fell to ground level and replace with Silver Birch T3 - Oak - Reduce and reshape the canopy by 2-3 meters all over, crownlift over the road by 5 meters from ground level and remove deadwood.
17 Alyth Road Bournemouth BH3 7DF
Received 5 Jun 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/25/00233/REG14
DEADWOOD - TPO - 6x Pine, 1x Cedar - Remove deadwood.
Monkton Court 33 Branksome Wood Road Bournemouth BH4 9JS
Received 11 Mar 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0828/CONDR
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Application 8/21/0207/FUL - proposed amendments to the layout of the consented AD Facility within the site, including the configuration and height of the digestate tanks and buildings. We would propose that Condition No. 2 is varied to include reference to the updated plans, as listed in the Covering Letter and Planning Statement.
Eco Composting Ltd Chapel Lane Christchurch BH23 6BG
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/02643/REG14
T1 Oak - Split branch - Remove split branch.
5 Darwin Avenue Christchurch BH23 2JA
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01362/FUL
Installation of new substation and re-positioning of existing foot path
Former Southbourne Crossroads Carpark Southbourne Coast Road Bournemouth BH6 3NH
Received 12 May 2025 - Split DecisionP/25/01813/TTPO
T1 - Ash - Fell to as close to ground level as practical and replant with similar species G1 - Ash Group - Fell to as close to ground level as practical and replant with similar species T3 - Lime x2 - Re-pollard both trees T4 - Oak - Remove significant deadwood T4A - Oak - Remove significant deadwood T5 - Oak - Remove significant deadwood T5A - Oak - Remove significant deadwood T6 - Silver Birch - Sever ivy. Remove significant deadwood. Lesser Works Proposed for T3 Limes: 3-4m crown reduction to reduce pressure on weaker unions within the tree
Ashley Dale 5 Station Road Parkstone Poole BH14 8UA
Received 5 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03691/CLP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of single storey home office.
52 Somerset Road Bournemouth BH7 6JJ
Received 19 Sept 2025 - Split DecisionP/25/03601/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Re-Pollard by 3m to previous pollard points, final height 8m
10 Cornford Way Christchurch BH23 4QU
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00921/F
Single storey front extension to existing porch. Internal reconfigurations and replacement glazing to the rear.
8 Canford Crescent, Poole, BH13 7NB
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/00182/NMA
Non-material amendment following approval of 7-2012-23270-C to change the wording of the proposal description omitting the reference to students to read alterations and change of use from offices to HMO (Class C4)
Land adj 85a Poole Road now known as 10 Seamoor Lane Bournemouth BH4 9AU
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/02699/TTPO
T1- Silver Birch- Fell
19 Westminster Road Poole BH13 6JJ
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04322/TTPO
T1 - English Oak - Reduce the overall crown height by approximately 2.5 metres, with selected lateral branches reduced by approximately 1–2 metres where necessary to achieve a balanced and naturally flowing crown profile.
20 Haslemere Avenue Christchurch BH23 5BQ
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00049/HOU
A new carport and garden building
Bay Tree House 19 Bingham Avenue Poole BH14 8ND
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03467/HOU
Erection of proposed boundary fence
36 Bracken Way Christchurch BH23 5LW
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02919/FUL
Replacement of the existing wheeled sports facility at Baiter Park, including removal of existing skate features, youth shelter and redundant hardstanding, and installation of new concrete ramps and features over retained and improved tarmac surfacing. The proposal also includes associated soft landscaping to integrate new level changes, together with provision of informal seating, bins, cycle parking and tree planting. Existing access, parking, drainage and lighting will be retained. (Regulation 3)
Baiter Skatepark Harbourside Park Newfoundland Drive Poole BH15 1UZ
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/02570/TTPO
Laurel - Prune Wild Rhododendron - Prune See additional documents titled 'Photos' and 'Proposal'.
7-9 Lindsay Road Poole BH13 6AN
Received 16 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01257/K
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use or operation to confirm that the use of the unit as a tabletop and miniature gaming venue (Indoor sport, recreation or fitness in Class E) with ancillary retail (Class E) and sale of food and drink on site (Class E) is lawful
27-29 Harwell Road, Poole, BH17 0GE
Received 18 Nov 2024 - No Objections Raised7-2024-25680-C
T12- Oak - Prune back from building to create 1-2 metres clearance (approx 2m reduction) (Garden of 38 Wallisdown Road)
38 Wallisdown Road Bournemouth BH10 4HX
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02489/NMA
Non-material amendment following approval of 7-2023-14613-B for a change of external materials from brick to cement render
33 Wolverton Road Bournemouth BH7 6HX
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01260/F
Erect single storey side extension, proposed rear steps, proposed flue and internal alterations.
29 Greensleeves Avenue, Broadstone, BH18 8BJ
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00823/FUL
Alterations, extensions to include loft conversion with Juliet balconies and conversion of bungalow into 2 dwellings
2 Lagado Close Poole BH14 8LD
Received 3 Apr 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0244/TTPO
T1 - Monterey Pine and T2 - Monterey Pine. To crown lift to 5-6 metres garden side and 6-7 metres over highways. Reduce over extended branches growing westerly over highways by 2.5-3.5 metres (these branches are between 7-10 metres high, remove split/damaged limbs found. Remove rubbing branches to ensure safety to public and homeowner ( As per attached photographs).
4 Burdock Close Christchurch BH23 4UA
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Awaiting sign offP/26/04425/TTPO
T1 - Scots Pine - Crown lift to achieve statutory highway clearance (5.2m over the carriageway / 2.5m over the footway) and remove the over-extended growth on the road side. Reduce the over-extended lateral growth on the road side by approximately 1m, cutting back to suitable growth points, to reduce end-weight on the limbs.
67 Parkway Drive Bournemouth BH8 9JS
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03550/TTPO
T21 - Corsican Pine - Reduce the branches that extend furthest towards the building by 2-3m, Remove the lowest hanging secondary branch overhanging the garage roof and the lowest hanging secondary branch overhanging the garden.
Ancrum Lodge 54 Western Road Poole BH13 6EY
Received 11 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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