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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates17,641Searchable applications
899Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 13,742 approved or refused records
2,213Refused applications
11,529 approved · 2,213 refused · 541 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Feb 2020 to 20 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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 ApprovedTP/24/00357/X
T.1 - Maritime Pine - Selective branch reduction, clear building by up to 2m, leave natural flowing branch line
SKYLARK, 67 Chaddesley Glen, POOLE, BH13 7PB
Received 30 May 2024 - Application Approved7-2023-28798
Demolition of conservatory and alterations, single storey and roof extensions to dwelling including formation of dormer window, installation of roof light and wood burner flue
34 Granby Road Bournemouth BH9 3NY
Received 2 Feb 2023 - Application ApprovedP/25/05127/TTPO
T1- Scots Pine - Fell to ground level, Replace with a Silver Birch or a species recommended by the tree officer. T2- Scots Pine - Reduce 1 branch to a suitable growing point to a clearance of 2m from the building. T3- Scots Pine - Reduce section of branches close to the building to a clearance of 2m. Please annotated photos.
Imperial Heights 105 Lilliput Road Poole BH14 8JY
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01142/HOU
Single storey rear extension
22 Portfield Road Christchurch BH23 2AG
Received 13 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/03030/ADV
Advertisement Consent for installation of 3 no. LED signs and 10 no. illuminated signs
Vitality Stadium Kings Park Drive Bournemouth BH7 7AF
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04413/TTPO
T1 - Walnut- crown lift to 4.5m removing only secondary and tertiary branches leaving wounds no larger than 50mm dia where possible. prune a 1.5m clearance between building, roof pitch and tree removing only secondary and tertiary branches leaving wounds no larger than 50mm dia where possible.
126 Richmond Park Road Bournemouth BH8 8TH
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01646/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Hip to Gable Roof Enlargement
7 Winsley Avenue Bournemouth BH6 3PS
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-4557-AZ
Installation of 2no. new internally illuminated projecting signs, 2no. sign written fascia graphics & 1no. new internally illuminated fascia sign over main entrance
163-167 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1JU
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00217/F
New bi-fold doors to existing public house to access the beer garden [Resubmission of withdrawn application APP/23/00912/F submitted in September 2023].
The Blackwater Stream, 180 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DP
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01147/F
Single Storey Rear Extension
31 Bader Road, Poole, BH17 8PN
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/04849/TTPO
T1 - Oak Tree - Crown raise face of the oak facing the road by reducing or removing selected tertiary and secondary branches back to the primary branch in order to provide appropriate clearence from the road (5.3m) and footpath (2.3m).
30 High Park Road Poole Broadstone BH18 9DE
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Application RefusedAPP/24/00954/F
Non-material amendement following approval of APP/23/00928/F to change roof finish from tiles to slates, coloured graphite
16 Somerby Road, Poole, BH15 3RH
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Application Approved8/23/0005/HOU
Expansion of existing dormer and additional dormer
55 The Grove Christchurch BH23 2EY
Received 4 Jan 2023 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00001/F
Loft conversion including a rear dormer and a front-facing skylight.
79 Salterns Road, Poole, BH14 8BL
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Application Approved7-2025-15981-D
Minor material amendment application to vary condition no.1 and rewording of condition nos. 4, 7 , 10, 11, 13, 14 and 16 of 7-2023-15981-C and to reduce the number of windows to the side elevations, reduce the depth of the top floor by 900mm from the rear, internal arrangements to Plot 4 to change from 4 bed house to 3 bed house, re-arrange the brick to cladding ratio (Original description - Demolish Existing House and Garages and Erect 2 x Pairs of Zero Carbon Semi-Detached Houses (Total 4 Houses))
57 St Albans Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9EG
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01162/TTPO
T1 Monterey Cypress – Reduce height by up to 2 metres to clear utility cable. Reduce eastern aspects of the canopy over highway by up to 2 metres. Please Tree Report.
19 Salisbury Road Burton Christchurch BH23 7JG
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/02479/HOU
Single storey rear extension
11 Pascoe Close Poole BH14 0NT
Received 10 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01805/TTPO
T1 - Monterey Cypress - Crown lift by removal of secondary and tertiary branches to 4m from ground level T2 - Holm Oak (64 Brownsea View Avenue) Crown lift to provide 2.5m clearance from ground level. Undertake an overall crown reduction and reshape of up to 2.5m in any direction
52A Blake Hill Crescent Poole BH14 8QS
Received 4 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01213/F
Sever land and erect a detached bungalow (revised scheme)
1 Plantation Road, Poole, BH17 9LL
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01905/TTPO
T1 - Sycamore - Reduce overhanging laterals by up to 2 metres.
Flat 4 6 Westbourne Park Road Bournemouth BH4 8HG
Received 10 Jun 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/03722/TCA
E2.51 - Sweet Gum - Crown lift to proivde clearance between the ground up to 2.5m and prevent obstruction of the foot path.
Canford School Canford Magna Poole BH21 3AD
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Application Approved7-2023-15936-K
Change of use from ancillary attached to Beauty Salon (Sui Generis) to a 2-bedroom dwelling (C3)
70A Heathwood Road Bournemouth BH9 2JZ
Received 5 Jan 2023 - Application Approved7-2024-6517-K
Demolition of former guest house and the erection of a block of 9 flats with car parking
7 Burnaby Road Bournemouth BH4 8JF
Received 15 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/04858/HOU
Single storey rear extension
14 Priory View Place Bournemouth BH9 3JL
Received 25 Nov 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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