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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 dates
13,899Searchable applications
797Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,744 approved or refused records
1,607Refused applications

9,137 approved · 1,607 refused · 402 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Jun 2022 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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

  1. Application Approved8/24/0416/FUL

    Retrospective planning application for a 5m single storey flat roof rear extension to rear of existing dwelling

    19 Buce Hayes Close Christchurch BH23 5HJ

    Received 2 Jul 2024
  2. No Objections RaisedP/25/02779/TCA

    T1- Western Red Cedar Reduce 1 dead crown back to a suitable live growing point and remove dead branches growing over neighbouring property. This is to make it safe. T2- Prunus Cherry Reduce all branches hanging over neighbouring property by 3m to suitable growing points. This tree is heavy decayed on the main trunk and has a heavy lean over the neighbouring property, so by reducing the weight it should prolong its life and reduce the risk of it failing. T3- Acacia Dead- fell T4- Oak tree Crown lift lower branches hanging over the bus lane to 5.2m from ground level.

    Hamble Court 68 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3PF

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  3. Application ApprovedTP/24/00968/X

    T1 Beech - Prune back secondary branches from roof/building to give 2m clearance. Prune back secondary branches from roof and chimney of 188 Sandbanks Road to give 2m clearance. Remove major deadwood.

    3 Elms Close, Poole, BH14 8EP

    Received 8 Nov 2024
  4. Application Approved8/24/0871/HOU

    Conversion of an integral garage to habitable accommodation

    Harbourside 89 Mudeford Christchurch BH23 3NJ

    Received 23 Dec 2024
  5. Application ApprovedP/25/05011/CLE

    Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of a C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for more than 10 years

    18 Osborne Road Bournemouth BH9 2JL

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  6. (Refused) Appeal DismissedP/25/00576/FUL

    New single storey dwelling on land to rear of 383 Wimborne Road

    383 Wimborne Road Poole BH15 3ED

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  7. Application Under ConsiderationP/25/03422/REG14

    Pine x 4, Holm Oak x1 - deadwood - remove

    Centenary Court 19 Burton Road Poole BH13 6DT

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  8. Application RefusedAPP/25/00011/F

    Replacing existing shed and clear corrugated roof with insulated roof, supporting walls and rear single storey extension.

    24 Lander Close, Poole, BH15 1UN

    Received 7 Jan 2025
  9. Application ApprovedP/26/00658/HOU

    (Retrospective) 4m Rear and side flat roof single-storey extension, forming a larger family home.

    6 Pickford Road Bournemouth BH9 2RS

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  10. Application ApprovedTP/24/00797/X

    T1 - Holly - Fell

    United Reform Church, Higher Blandford Road

    Received 1 Oct 2024
  11. Application ApprovedTP/24/01022/X

    T1 Thuja - Crown lift from ground level branches over 55 by upto 4m. T3 & T5 Birch and T7 Sycamore- Prune to create a 3m clearance form the fabrics of building by removing tertiary and secondary branches only.

    55 Wheelers Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9QQ

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  12. Application Refused7-2024-11173-D

    T1 - Scots Pine - Reduce crown by 2-3m in height and width to previous pruning points. Height after work 9m, width after work 8m.

    3 Branksome Dene Road Bournemouth BH4 8JW

    Received 19 Nov 2024
  13. Application ApprovedTP/24/00417/X

    (T1)Beech- Crown lift to 4m, reducing secondary and tertiary branches. No cuts to be made over 12cm (T2)Lawson Cypress- Fell, Undesirable in its location Competing with better value deciduous trees behind. Obscures view to junction for pulling out of driveway. Blocks a more desirable view of the street scene and trees. Replace with ornamental deciduous tree within 5m as not an ideal location for tree so close to pavement,wall and driveway. (T3)Beech- Crown lift to 4m, reducing secondary and tertiary branches. No cuts to be made over 12cm. Reduce branches to give 2m clearance from property (T4)Lawson Cypress- Fell, lapsed hedge, previously topped, poor specimen and interfering with Scots pine it us growing through. (T5)Cedar- Fell, poor specimen, exposed due to removal of large failed tree behind, one sided crown heavily weighted towards house. (T6)Beech- Crown lift to 4m, reducing secondary and tertiary branches. No cuts to be made over 12cm. Reduce 4 over extended limbs growing to the west towards the property to maintain an even crown.

    1 Widworthy Drive, Broadstone, BH18 9BD

    Received 25 Jun 2024
  14. Application Approved7-2024-14440-B

    T1 - Maple - Crown lift low branches of canopy to 5m from ground level where they overhang the rear garden of 15 Branksome Dene Road

    Land to the rear of 15 Branksome Dene Road Bournemouth BH4 8JW

    Received 31 Oct 2024
  15. Application ApprovedAPP/25/00130/F

    Single storey rear extension and paved terrace

    31 Caledon Road, Poole, BH14 9NL

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  16. Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04055/FUL

    Full planning application for the installation of a rock revetment.

    Cobbs Quay Marina Woodlands Avenue Poole BH15 4EJ

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  17. Application Approved7-2024-28471-A

    Minor material amendment to vary condition no.1 of 7-2022-28471 for realignment of the car parking space, new boundary wall with the neighbour to the north, insertion of a ground floor window to the hallway and repositioned refuse and bike store location (Original description - Erection of a dwellinghouse)

    Land adjacent to 124 Malvern Road Bournemouth BH9 3DD

    Received 12 Jul 2024
  18. Does Not Require ConsentP/26/00206/REG14

    Holly, Fell, replant new Holly adjacent

    86 The Grove Christchurch BH23 2HD

    Received 19 Jan 2026
  19. Application ApprovedP/26/03829/FUL

    Formation of a temporary (up to 3 year) car park at the former Retired Nurses National Home (RNNH) to serve staff at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) with associated connection to existing RBH car park

    Retired Nurses National Home Riverside Avenue Bournemouth BH7 7EE

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  20. No Objections RaisedTP/25/00017/DDD

    Removal of fallen tree - TPO/316

    Alderney Hospital, 676 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 4NB

    Received 2 Jan 2025
  21. Application ApprovedTP/25/00025/X

    T1 and T2 Lime - Reduce selected limbs ( as marked in the picture) back from the footprint of the building to limit the overhang and debris falling onto the roof. the top of the tree shall not be pruned to try and keep a reasonable shape. Remove the lower eppicormic growth up to gutter height and remove major deadwood.

    2 Links View Avenue, Poole, BH14 9QT

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  22. Does Not Require Consent8/23/0069/REG14

    T1-Monterey Cypress. Remove defective branch from lower crown (as annotated in submitted photograph).

    22 Amberley Close Christchurch BH23 5AR

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  23. Application ApprovedP/25/05078/CLP

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey extension to dwellinghouse

    114 Kimberley Road Bournemouth BH6 5DA

    Received 8 Dec 2025
  24. Application ApprovedP/25/02230/ADV

    Retrospective advertisement consent to retain fascia signs and vinyl window covering.

    103 Bargates Christchurch BH23 1QQ

    Received 27 Jun 2025

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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.

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