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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 dates14,223Searchable applications
803Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,998 approved or refused records
1,668Refused applications
9,330 approved · 1,668 refused · 415 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/25/01461/FUL
Replacement cafe building (permanent)
The Beach House Cafe Mudeford Sandbank Christchurch BH6 4EN
Received 16 May 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/02676/CONDR
Variation for rewording of conditions no. 4 (Tree protection) of planning application P/25/00731/HOU as described in that description of development
16 Loraine Avenue Christchurch BH23 5LB
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03610/FUL
Removal of the existing roof mounted external condenser units and replacement with new.
21 Falkland Square High Street Poole BH15 1ER
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/02020/HOU
Removal of existing garage. Side and rear extension to provide a new garage and office, open plan kitchen / living area and extension to existing bedrooms to first floor. Finished in materials to match existing dwelling.
42 De Lisle Road Bournemouth BH3 7NG
Received 16 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02094/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Branch reduction 1 overextending branch by 2m. Remove 3 branches growing low.
3A Parkside Road Poole BH14 8PE
Received 19 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02292/HOU
Ground floor extensions to front and rear.
144 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 4JY
Received 18 May 2026 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00169/X
T1 - Silver Birch: Fell. T2 - Oak: Fell.
8 Ashwood Drive, Broadstone, BH18 8LN
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/04345/TTPO
T1- Scot Pine - remove 3 Pendulous Primary branches as indicated in photo T2- Scot Pine - remove 1st pendulous primary branch as indicated in photo
3A Links View Avenue Poole BH14 9QT
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/05022/PNHH
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original mid-terrace dwelling house by 5.55 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.60 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.00 metres.
118 Gladstone Road East Bournemouth BH7 6HQ
Received 16 Oct 2026 - Prior Approval Not RequiredP/25/01344/PNHH
Prior notification procedure - Single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 3.9m, for which the maximum height would be 3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m.
24 Worbarrow Gardens Poole BH12 3PA
Received 12 May 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-26426-A
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion of existing pitched roof with gable end conversion and rear dormer addition. Rooflights to the existing front roof pitch.
165 Shelbourne Road Bournemouth BH8 8RD
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00168/F
Replacement double garage with garden loft room, two storey front bay extension and single & two storey side extension.
75 Garland Road, Poole, BH15 2LD
Received 18 Feb 2025 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00623/DDD
Dead Birch - Fell - TPO/97/00009 / G9
Western House, 18 Western Road, Poole, BH13 7BP
Received 11 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01194/CONDR
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission APP/24/00640/F (Demolition of existing property and erection of a replacement property. Improvement works to the sea wall (self/custom build)) for change of material for sea wall defence to timber panelling
106 Panorama Road Poole BH13 7RG
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00884/F
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission APP/23/00602/F to change the approved hipped roof design to a gable-ended roof on the two - storey extension and add two roof lights to the single storey southern side extension
33 Stourpaine Road, Poole, BH17 9AT
Received 5 Aug 2024 - No Objections Raised7-2023-20898-I
T1 Western Red Cedar - Prune back the lateral growth that overhangs the garden of Beechcroft by 2-3m, back to the upright stem.
6B Cavendish Place Bournemouth BH1 1RQ
Received 6 Feb 2023 - Application Refused7-2024-5370-Z
Outline submission for construction of 2 x first floor flats to the rear of Grove House, Milburn Road and associated cycle storage (with all matters for consideration other than landscaping)
Grove House Milburn Road and rear of 76/78 Poole Road Bournemouth BH4 9HJ
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Application WithdrawnP/25/04079/HOU
First storey side extension. Remove existing rear extension roof and replace with new flat roof to include skylights.
7 Greaves Close Bournemouth BH10 5EG
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/03822/TTPO
T76 English oak Prune branches to provide a 2m separation from the building of Headinglea, for clearance. T79 Western red cedar Reduce declining top by 5m to live growth and remove dead upper branches, removal of weakened wood and branches.
Headinglea 5 The Avenue Poole BH13 6AA
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/23/00215/F
Non material amendment following approval of APP/22/00802/F to revise the list of approved plans to correct an error on the approved plans list as directed by the Planning Officer.
23 Brudenell Avenue, Poole, BH13 7NW
Received 16 Feb 2023 - Split Decision8/24/0549/TTPO
T1 Silver Birch. Crown reduction by reducing height by 2-3 meters and side lateral branches by 0.5-2 meters where needed ensuring there is a flowing branch line to retain a natural shape. Lesser works: Crown lift whole canopy by 3m from ground level, by the removal of secondary and tertiary branches only.
56 Russell Drive Christchurch BH23 3TN
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Application Approved8/23/0101/TTPO
T1 - Holm Oak - Reduce 2 north east facing branches by 2.5-3m to suitable growing points. Remove epicormic growth up to a height of 5m from the ground. T2 - Beech - reduce branches to clear property by 2m. (See Photos).
1 Fairfield Close Christchurch BH23 1QZ
Received 8 Feb 2023 - No Objections RaisedP/26/01167/REG14
Sweet Chestnut - Came down during storm - Removed.
21 Canford Crescent Poole BH13 7ND
Received 16 Mar 2026 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02295/REG14
1x oak - fallen - fell 1x oak - 1x large cracked limb - remove limb
1 Constitution Hill Gardens Poole BH14 0PY
Received 18 May 2026
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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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