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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 dates13,955Searchable applications
797Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,789 approved or refused records
1,613Refused applications
9,176 approved · 1,613 refused · 405 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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- 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.
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More application records
- Application ApprovedP/26/01388/TTPO
T1 Oak tree - Fell.
28 Little Forest Road Bournemouth BH4 9NW
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01181/F
Planning consent is sought for Variation of condition 2 of planning permission APP/23/01291/F as described in that description of development to enable a minor material amendments to the approved scheme in the form of re-siting of the Unit 1 250mm away from the northern boundary, amend windows arrangement within 2 units, addition of a rear terrace areas at first floor with associated privacy screens and introduction of 2 dormers to unit 2.
4 Warwick Road, Poole, BH14 8SY
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Application RefusedP/26/00763/HOU
Loft Conversion and Dormer to rear. Change of fenestration to rear elevation.
66 Kingston Road Poole BH15 2LS
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-1090-AE
Erection of three non-illuminated weathered steel signs with faux green panels on the front facade of Bobby & Co titled: "Patch", "The Botanist" and "Bobby & Co" at first, second and third floor levels. Erection of two illuminated aluminium box “The Botanist” signs at fourth floor level mounted on the existing masonry pillars. Erection of three flags one for “The Botanist”, one for “Bobby & Co” and one for “Patch” mounted on the three cupolas at fifth floor level”.
Bobbys & Co 2-12 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LY
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Application RefusedAPP/24/00215/K
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed amalgamation from 2no one bedroom flats back to the original 1no dwelling house
139 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DL
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02202/HOU
Renew existing front and side boundary to be a mixture of wall and fencing.
5 Dorchester Road Poole BH15 3JT
Received 25 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03594/TTPO
T1- Cupressus - Removal of largely dead tree. T2- Monterey Pine - Raise crown to give 5.2m from ground level for clearance over roadways.
5 Spur Hill Avenue Poole BH14 9PH
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Application RefusedAPP/24/00905/F
'Variation of Condition 1 of Planning Permission APP/22/00564/F, following the original approval of planning permission ref: APP/19/00854/F, as described in that description of development, to amend the window configurations to improve the amount of natural light to each of the 3 dwellings and improve living conditions for occupiers at 15 Salterns Way, Poole, BH14 8JR.' Application for Variation of Condition 5 (Screening to Balcony - General) of Planning Permission APP/23/00630/F (following Original approval APP/22/00564/F) as described in that Description of Development to amend the wording of the condition to reflect the installed screening, which has been achieved through glazing having an obscure coating applied to it.
15 Salterns Way, Poole, BH14 8JR
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00324/HOU
single storey side/rear extension with flat roof covering and internal alterations.
5 Beresford Gardens Christchurch BH23 3QW
Received 14 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00708/F
Proposed new granny annexe to rear garden with bedroom, living, dining and bathroom constructed out of timber frame. To be situated at bottom of tiered garden. Alterations to landscaping and site levels.
42 Heather View Road, Poole, BH12 4AQ
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/00040/HOU
Remove existing storage shed and erection of a single storey extension and installation of cladding
2 Knowles Close Christchurch BH23 3DU
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-7797-BG
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Crown raise to 4m - by removing two lowest clusters of branches, Lateral reduction by up to 1.25m on the garden side (Northern side) of number 4 Drury Road. T7- Holm oak - Reduction in height by up to 1.75m and lateral reduction by up to 0.75m.
Cedar Court 49 Alumhurst Road Bournemouth BH4 8EW
Received 10 Sept 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/25/02803/TCA
T1 - Hazel - Fell
3 Pottery Road Poole BH14 8RA
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01878/TTPO
T18 - Yew- Reduction of the Northeast and Northwestern aspect of the crown by 1.5m, limited to tertiary and secondary branches.
7 Garden View 38 Branksome Wood Road Bournemouth BH4 9LA
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00648/HOU
Single-storey, rear extension, extend roof and form rooms in roof-space
5 Mellstock Road Poole BH15 3DN
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00373/F
Extensions and alterations to form accommodation at first floor level
52 Lulworth Avenue, Poole, BH15 4DJ
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00492/TTPO
T1 Sycamore reduce lateral growth over garden by 2m back to appropriate growth points for general tree management T2 Sycamore fell due to suppression by neighbouring tree T3 sycamore re pollard crown to previous points for general tree management
The Beaches 16 Studland Road Bournemouth BH4 8JA
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00962/FUL
New roof terrace/outdoor amenity space to be enclosed by a 1.7m high balustrade at 1st floor level
6A Eldon Place Bournemouth BH4 9AZ
Received 15 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00055/F
Balcony area formed on existing flat roof.
101 Banks Road, Poole, BH13 7QQ
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01981/HOU
Single-storey side extension.
30 Nada Road Christchurch BH23 4PR
Received 13 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01053/HOU
New Porch, rear roof hip to gable to enlarge second floor living space. New garden room.
12C Richmond Wood Road Bournemouth BH8 9DH
Received 10 Mar 2026 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02612/REG14
Silver Birch - Remove Hanger.
6 Gort Road Bournemouth BH11 8ED
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04824/FUL
Retrospective application for conversion of part of first floor office (Use Class B1(a)) to a self contained one bedroom residential unit (Class C3)
36A Bargates Christchurch BH23 1QL
Received 21 Nov 2025 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedAPP/24/01374/F
Variation of condition 2 & 5 of planning permission APP/22/00538/F as described in that description to amend the plans under condition 2 to reflect the fixed seating layout and amend the wording of condition 5 to removing reference to the removal of tables and chairs each day to allow these to be fixed and retained in situ.
Branksome Chine Cafe, Pinecliff Road, Poole, BH13 6LP
Received 17 Dec 2024
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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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