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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 dates14,675Searchable applications
802Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,365 approved or refused records
1,760Refused applications
9,605 approved · 1,760 refused · 429 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 ApprovedP/25/02106/ADV
Advertisement application for double-sided digital displays to replace existing Double-sided Internally Illuminated 6-sheet Bus Shelter advertising displays.
Advertising Bus Shelter 2204-0044 Ringwood Road Before Junction with Belben Road Poole BH12 4PU
Received 19 Jun 2025 - Application Approved7-2023-3749-CK
Cherry Tree T4: Prune back over hanging branches causing obstruction to School coaches/buses exiting the site to height of 4.3 meters clearance and width to pedestrian path behind traffic bollards.
Avonbourne College Harewood Avenue Bournemouth BH7 6NY
Received 14 Feb 2023 - Application ApprovedP/26/00900/HOU
First Floor Extension to rear of dwelling.
Shelley Cottage Shelley Lane Bournemouth BH9 3NQ
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00573/X
T1 - Conifer - Fell to ground level. Replant with a 1.5m container grown Liquid amber within 5m of tree. T2 - Sweet Chestnut - Carry out a re pollard to height shown in photo attached. Remove lowest limb growing on top of neighbours property. T3 - Oak - Lowest limbs growing over neighbours house and touching roof to prune back canopy by 2 - 2.5m to allow sufficient clearance of property. Reduce remaining canopy by 1.5 - 2m. T4 - Oak - Prune back limbs touching and growing within close proximity to building to allow a clearing of 2m from dwelling to nearest foliage.
46 Anthonys Avenue, Poole, BH14 8JH
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03537/TTPO
T1 – Western Red Cedar – Fell Client prefers a smaller specimen. Suggested replacement trees (smaller than Western Red Cedar):- Amelanchier Lamarckii (Juneberry) - attractive flowers and good autumn colour, smaller stature Sorbus Aria ( Whitebeam) - ornamental foliage, berries for wildlife, medium size Acer Campestre (Field Maple) - native species, manageable growth, good seasonal colour.
28 Westminster Road Poole BH13 6JJ
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/25/00050/X
T1 Beech - Remove lowest limbs as shown in photo back to source to crown raise over garden and driveway. Trim to give 0.5m clearance around telephone lines and to give 2m clearance away from building T2 Scots Pine - Trim secondary and tertiary growth to give 1.5m clearance around Palm tree. Remove split limb over garden back to source as shown in photo T3 Scots Pine - Raise pendulous growth over shed roof as shown in photo T4 Sycamore - Trim to give 0.5m clearance around telephone lines
15 Spur Hill Avenue, Poole, BH14 9PH
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/02610/FUL
Construction of a detached house with parking and access
Land adjacent to 13 Ridgeway Broadstone Poole BH18 8DY
Received 18 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02737/CONDR
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission APP/25/00170/F Erect a part single storey, part two storey rear extension with loft conversion and small balcony over the single storey extension. Construction of a small dormer to the eastern (side) elevation and Construction of an outbuilding. Changes are to the roof to allow the stairs to have 2m headroom
38 Arne Avenue Poole BH12 4DR
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Application RefusedP/25/01110/PNDEM
Prior Approval for demolition of conservatory and rearward single storey extensions to the originally constructed building
Hannah Levy House 15 Poole Road Bournemouth BH2 5QR
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01998/CONDR
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) and removal of condition 7 (Details of the foundations of the decked area) of planning permission APP/23/01349/F (Internal layout and elevation reconfiguration including loft accommodation, double garage, front, rear and side extensions) for amendment to decking layout and details of decking foundations
17 Merriefield Drive Poole BH18 8BW
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/02031/HOU
Addition of two outbuildings.
167C Mudeford Christchurch BH23 4AG
Received 5 May 2026 - Application Approved7-2023-13245-A
Installation of solar panels to roof
48 Beaufort Road Bournemouth BH6 5AN
Received 24 Jan 2023 - Application ApprovedP/25/01692/ADV
Installation of 1no. aluminium composite sign tray with fret cut logo, acrylic push through letters and internal LEDs to illuminate, mounted on to brickwork at rear of building
Phoenix House Upton Road Poole BH17 7AG
Received 29 May 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-13492-F
Minor material amendment to vary condition no.1 of 7-2024-13492-C for change to the ground floor plan footprint in the North East corner in order to square-off the footprint of the project and a helical stair case to replace the existing stair to the first floor unit (Original description-New build single storey flat on the land to the rear of 1056a Christchurch road comprising of x1 single bedroom)
1056A Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH7 6DS
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04426/TTPO
T1 - Lombard Poplar - Section fell to ground level.
62B Hurn Way Christchurch BH23 2PD
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Application Refused7-2024-6344-Y
Outline Submission for demolition of the existing buildings and erection of 29 flats with associated car parking, bin and cycle stores.
Winter Dene Hotel 11 Durley Road South Bournemouth BH2 5JH
Received 29 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03133/HOU
Conversion of garage to annexe ancillary to the main dwelling and linked covered walkway to main dwelling.
14 Eltham Close Bournemouth BH7 7JS
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04779/CLE
Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use as a (C4 HMO) 6 bedroom student house.
13 Stanfield Road Bournemouth BH9 2NJ
Received 5 Oct 2026 - (Refused) Appeal In ProgressP/26/01229/CONDR
Removal of condition 5 (Full kerb reinstatement) of planning permission APP/24/01393/F (Single storey extension to rear, external alterations and detached garage) to allow retention of the dropped kerb.
49 Cliff Drive Poole BH13 7JF
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00811/TTPO
T1 Holm Oak - Crown Lift to 5 metres above highway and 2.5 metres above pavement, Prune away from telegraph pole & service wires to give 1m clearance T2 Holm Oak - Remove dead wood only T3 Holm Oak - Crown Lift to 5 metres above highway and 2.5 metres above pavement T4 Holly - Fell to ground level T5 Holly - Fell to ground level T6 & T7 Holly - Fell to ground level T8 Beech - Fell to ground level T9 & T10 Robinia - Remove dead wood only T10 - Holly - Fell to ground level T11 Ailanthus - Crown lift to 4-5m above ground level T12 Birch - Crown lift to 4-5m aboveground level, prune away from building to give 2-3m clearance T13 - Beech - Crown lift to 4m above ground level, remove dead wood, rubbing & crossing branches
Chevington Croft 6 Mount Road Poole BH14 0QW
Received 1 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01270/F
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission APP/21/01676/R (as amended by application APP/24/00793/F) as described in that description of development for the landscaping plan (being the reserved matter associated with application APP/21/01676/F) to align with the approved layout.
The Goods Yard, 14 Station Approach, Broadstone, BH18 8AX
Received 8 Nov 2024 - (Split) Appeal DismissedP/25/01882/TTPO
T1 - Silver Birch (Betula pendula) - Reduce height by 2m to suitable growth points. Reduce spread by 1.5-2m to suitable growth points. Reduction cuts should focus on secondary and tertiary branches only. Reduce away from BT cables to create 1m clearance. Lift over highway to 5.2m. Remove deadwood.
59 Lulworth Avenue Poole BH15 4DH
Received 9 Jun 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02317/TTPO
G1. 4 x holly trees (overgrown hedge) located on the left hand side in the rear - Fell to as close to ground level as possible. No scope for replant in this area - too restricted.
19 Salterns Road Poole BH14 8BJ
Received 19 May 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04596/TTPO
T1 - Red Oak - Thin epicormic growth by 20% and remove the major deadwood. T2 - English oak - Reduce and reshape by 2-3 metres all over.
12 Western Avenue Poole BH13 7AL
Received 22 Sept 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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