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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 dates12,851Searchable applications
690Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 9,972 approved or refused records
1,469Refused applications
8,503 approved · 1,469 refused · 368 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Jul 2023 to 8 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApprovedP/25/01534/TTPO
T1& T5 - Oak Tree - Crown Lift to a height of 5 metres, removing tertiary branches only T2 - Cherry Tree - Fell, Replant with Cherry Tree T3- Birch Tree - Fell, Replant with Silver Birch T4- Beech Tree - Remove lowest primary limb growing towards property
1 Nairn Road Bournemouth BH3 7BD
Received 21 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02501/CLP
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension
46 Abraham Drive Poole BH15 4FU
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04463/CLP
Lawful development certificate for proposed construction of roof extension with dormer to rear roof slope; Construction of single storey rear extension
15 Stanfield Road Bournemouth BH9 2NL
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-15059-AE
Replacement cladding, installation of balustrade, entrance ramps and associated alterations - Regulation 3
The Prom Diner Undercliff Drive Bournemouth BH5 1BN
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/02241/HOU
Remove existing conservatory and replace with single storey extension.
183 Sopwith Crescent Poole Wimborne BH21 1SR
Received 14 May 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00037/TTPO
T2-Western Red Cedar. Reduce all lateral growth growing towards no.2 Links road back to fence line, T3- Pittosporum. Remove lowest stem growing over no.2 Links Road. T4- Mimosa. Reduce lateral growth over no.2 Links Road by 1.5m from the tips inwards.
4 Links Road Poole BH14 9QP
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00234/FUL
Installation of replacement windows and door to ground floor flat
27 Kinson Road Bournemouth BH10 4AQ
Received 20 Jan 2026 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/01041/X
Goat willow (T1) - Crown lift above road to 5.5m. Remove branch closest to Japanese maple to increase separation, for clearance.
30 Pinewood Road, Poole, BH13 6JS
Received 6 Dec 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02269/TCA
T1 Sycamore Re-pollard to the previous pruning points. T2 Sycamore Re-pollard to the previous pruning points. T3 Holly Reduce height by 1.5m. In addition, prune overhang above No.14 back to the boundary fence line as per Photograph
16 West Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH4 8AA
Received 15 May 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01316/LB
Listed Building Consent for removal of signage and making good and for alterations related to removal of night safe
45-47 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1ED
Received 24 Mar 2026 - No Objections RaisedP/25/02838/TCA
T1 Lawson Cypress- Remove the stem that is dying back and overhangs the neighbours garden, reduce in height by 4-5m T2 Lawson Cypress- Reduce in height by 1-2m to match the reduced level of T1 To increase light levels into the gardens
87 Glenferness Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7ES
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0326/TTPO
G1 - Mixed species trees comprising mainly of Oaks and some Cypress - Crown lift all trees encroaching on West and South aspect of site curtilage to an approximate height of 4 metres on the site side only.
Unit 1 Bosley Nursery Avon Causeway Christchurch BH23 6DY
Received 21 May 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00676/X
T1 and T2 Cedar - Prune back the branches that extend furthest over the roof line by 1-2m T3 Beech - Crown lift to 4m above ground level by removing secondary and tertiary branches Routine maintenance
9 Erpingham Road, Poole, BH12 1EX
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Split DecisionP/25/03754/TTPO
T1 Oak - Reduce side of crown overhanging No 10 The Coppice by up to 2.5m and back to previous reduction points. Remove lowest over extended limb and second low hanging branch over the garden of No. 20 Bure Homage Gardens back to the main stem (amended proposal)
20 Bure Homage Gardens Christchurch BH23 4DR
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Application WithdrawnP/26/00713/FUL
Sever land and erect pair of semi detached houses with parking and access
216 Kinson Road Bournemouth BH10 5EW
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/03280/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion including side dormer.
120 Parkstone Avenue Poole BH14 9LS
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01539/HOU
Demolition of existing garage. Side extension with integrated garage and roof extension. Side extension to existing rear extension
4 Cringle Avenue Bournemouth BH6 4HX
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01482/TTPO
T1. Oak - Remove dead wood and crown lift low growth over the roof to give a 2m clearance from ground level to the lowest foliage.
15 Stourcroft Drive Christchurch BH23 2PX
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/01223/REG14
Ash - Dead - Fell.
19 Lindsay Road Bournemouth Poole BH13 6AN
Received 2 May 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02141/TCA
T6, T7 & T8 - Cypress - Prune back overhanging growth to previous pruning points
38 Dunkeld Road Bournemouth BH3 7EW
Received 11 May 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-29278
Silver Birch tree (TPO T7) - Crown lift to 4 metres above the garden. Prune branches to provide a 2m separation from the building. Shorten branch to West and a branch to the East by 1.5m to reduce tortional strain on main stem.
11 Howard Road Bournemouth BH8 9DX
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-24295-B
T1 English Oak - Prune - 1. Reduce total height to not less than 22m above ground level, with a radial canopy spread of not less than 10m in any one direction measured out from the stem, back to suitable pruning points (BTSPP). The canopy should be pruned to achieve a gently graduated flowing profile. 2. Underpruning of low pendulous secondary branches to achieve a clearance height of not more than 8m above ground level.
1203 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH10 7BW
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01053/J
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of the property as a house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)
564 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 4LY
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/25/00053/X
G10- Holm Oak- Crown lift to create clear seperation of 4m from ground level+ laterally reduce by up to 2m at 4m above ground level
11 Ettrick Road, Poole, BH13 6LG
Received 20 Jan 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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