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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 dates14,114Searchable applications
808Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,913 approved or refused records
1,642Refused applications
9,271 approved · 1,642 refused · 408 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Jun 2022 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- No Objections RaisedP/25/01533/TCA
T1- Eucalyptus - Crown reduction of no more than 1m from the tips inwards via the removal of tertiary and secondary branches only. T2- Beech - Crown reduction to reduce the over extended leading branches by no more than 2m from the tips inwards. T3 - Bay Laurel - Crown reduction of no more than 2m from the tips inwards. T4 - Lawson Cypress - Remove x1 lowest primary branch growing over the footpath back to point of origin.
12 Alum Chine Road Bournemouth BH4 8DX
Received 21 May 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/25/00838/BNG
Application to discharge the statutory Biodiversity Gain condition for application APP/24/00683/F Demolish garage, sever land and erect 1 No 3 bed house with parking
61 Haven Road Poole BH13 7LH
Received 28 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02098/TTPO
T8 - Scots Pine - Remove branch and dead wood T9 - Ash - Branch reduction 2m of branches near building Refer to Tree Hazard Assessment Report 19/06/2025
15 Westcroft Park Poole BH18 8LX
Received 19 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04018/FUL
Change of use from a single dwelling house (C3) to a 5-persons HMO (C4) with internal layout modification, alterations to the existing garage and front boundary treatment.
33 St Leonard's Road Bournemouth BH8 8QW
Received 7 Oct 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/25/04557/TCA
T1- Cypress - Crown lift lower branches up to a height of 3m from ground level. G3- 4 x Western Red Cedars - Reduce the height by 4m to previous pruning points as shown on picture attached. T4- Cypress - Reduce the crown by 2m to a suitable growing point. G5- 2 x Holm Oak trees - Trim both trees into there previous shape by removing 0.5m of new growth. T6- Oak - Crown lift lower secondary branches up to a height of 4m from ground level hanging over the driveway to give more light to the front garden and building.
27 Talbot Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7HS
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-2321-U
T1 - Horse Chestnut - shorten lowest limb by 3m T5- English Oak - Reduce the branches that extend furthest over the neighbours roof by 1m and remove dead wood broken branch stubs and epicormic growth up to 8m
Boscombe Grange 2 Percy Road Bournemouth BH5 1JE
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/03286/REG14
Oak - Dead - Fell.
41 Montague Road Bournemouth BH5 2EW
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/03823/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed installation of air conditioning unit.
21 Rozel Manor 48-50 Western Road Poole BH13 6EX
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application ApprovedP-29443-210225
Internal reconfiguration with new openings at ground floor and new dormer at first floor.
66 Seagrim Road Bournemouth BH8 0BD
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0842/TTPO
T1 - Silver Birch: Fell
26 Terrington Avenue Christchurch BH23 4RJ
Received 12 Dec 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/25/01441/TCA
2 x Lime - marked with two tree symbols / stars on tree location plan - Pollard - consisting of: reduce the length of the growth on both lime trees by approximately 2 metres, leaving the overall height at approximately 4.5 to 5 metres.
17 Beechey Road Bournemouth BH8 8LL
Received 15 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00695/TTPO
T1 Ash - Fell to ground level.
29 Whitehayes Road Christchurch BH23 7PB
Received 17 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedGPDO/25/00005/GPD
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original semi-detached dwelling house by 4.00 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.10 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 3.00 metres.
58 Gussage Road Poole BH12 4AZ
Received 19 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/23/00085/X
T1/T2 Conifers - Reduction in height of 3-4m. Trim Sides. please see report
44 Kings Avenue, Poole, BH14 9QQ
Received 27 Jan 2023 - Application ApprovedTP/24/01031/X
T1 - 1 x Oak tree - Crown raise Oak by up to 5 metres from ground level, to give head room below T2 - 1 x Oak tree - Crown raise Oak by up to 5 metres from ground level to give headroom below, & reduce 2 overextended limbs by up to 2.5 metres to shape with rest of canopy. Works to be carried out according to BS3998 : 2010
101 Brampton Road, Poole, BH15 3RF
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-9657-A
Demolition of existing extension and detached garage and erection of a two storey extension with integrated garage, changes to fenestration and juliet balcony to rear.
86 Keith Road Bournemouth BH3 7DX
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Application WithdrawnP/25/02352/NMA
Installation of window to front gable end.
Fair Acres Throop Road Bournemouth BH8 0DG
Received 3 Jul 2025 - (Refused) Appeal In ProgressP/25/02059/TTPO
T1 - Sycamore Maple - Fell to ground level T2 - Sycamore Maple - Fell to ground level T3 - Sycamore Maple - Fell to ground level T4 - Sycamore Maple - Fell to ground level
Wootton Mews 3 Wootton Gardens Bournemouth BH1 1PW
Received 17 Jun 2025 - No Objections Raised7-2024-9156-AC
T1- Sycamore: crown lift lower secondary branches hanging over Montrose Lodge back to boundary and up to a height of 5 metres from ground level. Reduce branches back to clear the building by 2m. T2- Sycamore: crown lift lower branches up to a height of 5 metres by removing 2 secondary branches hanging low over Montrose Lodge.
Montrose Lodge 5 Marlborough Road Bournemouth BH4 8DB
Received 27 Jun 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/25/01170/TCA
TPPO trees on App TPP/25/00129/X TCA Works Only - T15 Pedunculate Oak, remove T16 Holm Oak, remove T17 Pedunculate Oak, remove G1 – T4 Holm Oak, remove
24 Western Road Poole BH13 7BP
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Application RefusedAPP/24/00758/K
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use or operation to add provision to the existing built estate of a designated special school for classroom space to accommodate children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Winchelsea Special School, Guernsey Road, Poole, BH12 4LL
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-1958-DT
Proposed change of use of existing nightclub at lower ground and ground floor into commercial space (use class E), student residential and associated ancillary accommodation along with the refurbishment of the 1st to 5th floor vacant office space into student residential self contained rooms, creating a total of 127 student rooms.
South Western House Fir Vale Road Bournemouth BH1 2JA
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00063/X
Small oak - Fell. The application to fell relates to a small oak tree listed (ref. T4) on TPO (33/1998 2 & 3 Excelsior road). Trim back one of the lower branches on Maritime Pine (T1) in order to achieve the permitted 3m clearance from the neighboring property, 17 De Redvers Road.
17A De Redvers Road, POOLE, BH14 8TS
Received 25 Jan 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/25/01096/TCA
T1- Holm Oak: reduce branches growing towards the building as shown in photo by 0.5m to previous pruning points reduce mess to the driveway and to carry out this annual prune as per previous applications. T2- Oak: reduce the crown by 1m to previous pruning points to give more light to the building and lawn area T3- Willow: reduce the crown by 2m to previous pruning points to give more light to the building, garden area and to reduce windage.
95 Iridium Mudeford Christchurch BH23 3NJ
Received 24 Apr 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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