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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 dates15,578Searchable applications
802Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 12,095 approved or refused records
1,913Refused applications
10,182 approved · 1,913 refused · 461 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 May 2022 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Council contacts
- 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 Approved7-2024-3428-CN
Erection of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 internally illuminated hanging sign, and various window vinyls
29-36 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BZ
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Closed as InvalidP/25/00231/REG14
Area Order - Western Red cedar - historic non-native formal hedge, no evidence of old reduction points largest tree east, foliage decline, base of tree Heterobasidion annosum fungus, second tree east, fungus at base south, visual identification Heterobasidion -likely future infection of remaining trees within group G1, due to aggressive nature of pathogen
12 Berwick Road Bournemouth BH3 7BB
Received 11 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/03527/TTPO
T1 & T2 - Beech Trees - Reduce branches of side canopies by 3 metres to suitable growth points
9 Dalkeith Road Poole BH13 6JG
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01715/F
Loft extension with dormers. Single storey extension to rear. Internal alterations and Elevational alterations
29 Bryant Road, Poole, BH12 5DW
Received 14 Dec 2022 - Application ApprovedTP/23/00082/X
T1: Oak - Fell to ground level.
92 Compton Avenue, Poole, BH14 8PZ
Received 27 Jan 2023 - Application Approved7-2022-21820-D
Erection of a single storey rear extension, involving demolition of existing conservatory
11 Bishop's Close Bournemouth BH7 7AB
Received 19 Dec 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00151/F
Raise roof of existing rear extension, change fenestration, internal alterations and rear terrace.
30 Penn Hill Avenue, Poole, BH14 9LZ
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00992/X
T1 and T2 - Pine trees - end weight reduced by up to 1.5m back to appropriate growth points and reduce the overextend branch pointing West from T1.
14 Nightjar Close, Poole, BH17 7YN
Received 22 Nov 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-18233-A
Demolition of a single storey garage, erection of two storey extension to the side, two storey extension and single storey to the rear, loft converted to accommodate habitable space at second floor level with dormer windows to the front and rear elevations, existing gate and front brick wall removed to widen vehicular access, new hardstanding and associated landscaping scheme
46 Solent Road Bournemouth BH6 4BP
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00267/TTPO
T1 - Pine. Remove large overextended limb over garden to alleviate encroachment on garden. T2 - Birch. Reduce large overextended limb by 2m to alleviate encroachment on garden. Both trees are woodland edge trees so majority of canopy are starting to grow over garden.
131 Springdale Road Poole Broadstone BH18 9BW
Received 12 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02693/HOU
Ground floor rear extension to accommodate Lounge/ Diner
3 Allenby Close Poole BH17 7JW
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Application RefusedAPP/24/00656/F
Change of use of property at no. 18 Market Street from offices to retail, jewellery workshop and beauticians / spa treatment with associated internal changes and change of use of property at no. 20 Market Street from offices to single dwellinghouse with associated internal changes. Form a rooftop terrace area, with staircase access and sun lounge in existing flat roof at no. 20 Market Street.
18-20 Market Street, Poole, BH15 1NF
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/00009/HOU
Removal of existing porch and erection of a single storey side extension to include 2 rooflights
7 Hillcrest Close Bournemouth BH9 3JA
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01453/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension following removal of conservatory
131 Pilsdon Drive Poole BH17 9HT
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00283/FUL
Demolition of the existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension and change of use of an existing 6-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) to a 7-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis Use) with associated cycle and bin stores
8 Richmond Road Poole BH14 0BP
Received 13 Mar 2025 - No Objections Raised8/24/0607/TCA
T1 Oak - crown lift lower secondary branches up to a height of 5m from ground level. T2 Oak - crown lift by removing the first 4 small branches from ground level. T3 Elm - fell to ground level. No replant proposed. T4 Ash - fell to ground level. No replant proposed.
Winkton Acre Salisbury Road Christchurch BH23 7AS
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00648/F
Installation of an air condition system within the comms room of the MMO Fisheries Office.
Fisheries Office, The Quay, Poole, BH15 1HP
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00467/X
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Crown Lift, remove lowest branches by 3m to increase clearence between ground and Crown, allowing more light into garden.
15 Floral Farm, Wimborne, BH21 3AT
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Does Not Require ConsentP/26/02441/TTPO
T1 - Silver Birch - Dead, Remove T2 - Silver Birch - Fell and Remove Looking to replace trees
27A Borley Road Poole BH17 7DT
Received 26 May 2026 - Split Decision8/24/0764/TTPO
T1- Macrocarpa (in rear of 36): Crown lift over garden to 5m from ground level and reduce branches growing towards building to allow 3m clearance. T2- Silver Birch (road side of 36): Crown lift over highway to 5m from ground level and reduce branches growing towards building to allow 3m clearance. T3- Norway Maple (between 55 and 56): Fell to ground as tree is in decline. Replant with Sorbus aucuparia. T4- Goat Willow (in rear of 45): Pollard to 6m due to recent limb failures across lower canopy, leaving higher crown exposed.
Tall Trees 7 Matchams Lane Christchurch BH23 6TT
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04840/TTPO
T6 - Beech - Reduce the low lateral branches which extend furthest over the parking bays by 2-3m.
Ashmede 56 West Cliff Road Bournemouth BH4 8BE
Received 7 Oct 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-5370-Y
Insert new windows to first floor of premises to East and West elevations
Grove House Milburn Road Bournemouth BH4 9HJ
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Split Decision7-2022-5423-R
Silver birch (marked in pink on the site plan), remove 5 x lowest branches.
Ivy House 1 Bourne Close Bournemouth BH2 6BW
Received 18 Oct 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/00995/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Remove secondary stem back to main fork. Provide 6ft clearance to adjacent lamp column
31 Jellicoe Close Poole BH14 0PX
Received 6 Mar 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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