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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 dates15,732Searchable applications
802Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 12,217 approved or refused records
1,941Refused applications
10,276 approved · 1,941 refused · 470 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 May 2022 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 RefusedP/25/04130/FUL
Erection of two dwellings at third floor level within a newly created additional storey.
96-98 Castle Lane West Bournemouth BH9 3JU
Received 14 Oct 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0168/TTPO
T2 - Felling of 2 overgrown Fir (Cypress) trees.
184 River Way Christchurch BH23 2QX
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Application WithdrawnAPP/22/01749/F
**** WITHDRAWN*******Demolition of existing raised beds on forecourt of M&S food store; redesign and rebuild; provide additional bench seating; replace old concrete bollards with Portland stone boulders; resite community notice board and 2x information boards; replace damaged waste bins; make good paving/replace with new or porous surfacing.
Forecourt adjacent M&S Foodhall, 182 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DP
Received 20 Dec 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01598/F
Non Material Amendment following approval of APP/20/00702/F to increase width of side dormer.
15 Mill Lane, Poole, BH14 8RH
Received 18 Nov 2022 - Application Refused7-2024-12257-X
Outline submission to demolish existing buildings and erect block of 42 apartments with parking bin and cycle stores
Croham Hurst Hotel 9 Durley Road South Bournemouth BH2 5JH
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Application RefusedTP/23/00153/X
T1 - Holm oak - Fell to round level - See Treecall Consulting report TP/41322/SC for full appraisal
Marino, Alington Road, Poole, BH14 8LX
Received 22 Feb 2023 - Application ApprovedP/26/02599/PNHH
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling by 6.30 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.90 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.45 metres
30 Merriefield Avenue Poole BH18 8DD
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04777/PNCBD
Prior Notification Change of use from Class E to a single storey two-bedroom bungalow No external changes
Alumhurst Day Centre Alumhurst Road Bournemouth BH4 8ER
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-3011-D
T2 Scots Pine - fell. T3 Scots Pine - fell.
1-4 Kensington Drive Bournemouth BH2 6DF
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Split Decision7-2024-4915-O
See the tree survey for schedule of tree work (Dated 28/10/24).
Cliff Walk 70 West Cliff Road Bournemouth BH4 8BE
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Application Refused7-2023-25149-D
Erection of a single storey outbuilding to rear for communal home office use ancillary to residential flats
Turay Court 6 St Swithun's Road South Bournemouth BH1 3RQ
Received 30 Jan 2023 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00324/F
Alterations and extensions to existing bungalow, raising the ridge height at 54 Austin Avenue, Poole, BH14 8HE. Variation of condition 2 of planning permission APP/22/00948/F to: reduce depth of rear and side extensions, enlarge and reposition rooflights on flat roof of single storey side extension, reduce width of sliding doors on first floor to west, remove roof window to north, reposition roof window to north and remove 2no of ground floor windows to this side and reposition one ground floor window to north serving living room, reposition 3no. rooflights to south and reduce size of the one, add eaves window and additional roof window to this side, add first floor window to north serving master bedroom, reposition external steps to south of dwelling.
54 Austin Avenue, Poole, BH14 8HE
Received 19 Mar 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/25/04135/TCA
T1 - Laurel - Crown lift 2.8m over footpath and 5.2m highway T2 - Hornbeam - Crown lift 2.8m over footpath and 5.2m highway T4 - Red Oak - Crown lift over 2.8m footpath and 5.2m highway
Meyrick Hall 16 Meyrick Park Crescent Bournemouth BH3 7AQ
Received 28 Aug 2025 - Application Approved8/23/0007/HOU
Two storey and single storey rear extension.
84 Purewell Christchurch BH23 1EU
Received 9 Jan 2023 - Application ApprovedP/25/04100/TTPO
G1 – 4 x Palm Trees (Rear Garden) - Fell all 4x palm trees to ground level. Please see Tree Report
126 Garland Road Poole BH15 2LD
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00354/F
Demolish existing garage and conservatory and build 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension
13 Gorse Hill Crescent, Poole, BH15 3QN
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Application Refused7-2024-25345-E
Non material amendment application to 7-2024-25345-D amends to the rear dormer, flat roof to a pitched roof
32 Ravine Road Bournemouth BH5 2DU
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Does Not Require Consent8/23/0111/TTPO
T1 - Hawthorn located at 8 Whitehayes Close - Reduce height by up to 0.5 and re-shape. Reduce North-Westerly branches by up to 0.5m. T2 - Robinia located at 5 The Green, 117 Salisbury Rd - Remove low Westerly limb back to trunk. Reduce 2/3 tertiary Westerly branches by 0.5m.
8 Whitehayes Close Christchurch BH23 7NX
Received 14 Feb 2023 - Application ApprovedP/26/00017/HOU
Removal of existing conservatory, erection of a single storey side extension and changes to fenestration on front and rear elevation
2 Woodpecker Drive Poole BH17 7SY
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01383/F
Demolition of the existing single storey side extension / garage and porch and construction of a new single storey porch to the front of the house, changes to materials. Change of Vehicular access and new driveway.
2 Felton Road, Poole, BH14 0QS
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Split DecisionP/26/02423/TTPO
T1 – Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) - Fell to ground level. T2 – Holm Oak - Deadwood removal and formative pruning T3 – Holm Oak - Reduce by approx. 50% to historic points T4–T8 – Holm Oaks (Group) - Re-pollard/reduce to historic points (12m -> 6m) T9 – Holm Oak (small) - Reduce longest limbs by approx. 3m T11 – Sycamore - Fell to ground level T12 – Scots Pine - Fell to ground level T13 - Holm Oak - Fell T14 – Holm Oak - Light reduction (1m) T15 – Holm Oak - Fell T16 – Holm Oak (Declining) - Reduce crown + soil improvement T17 – Sweet Chestnut - Deadwood removal
328 Sandbanks Road Poole BH14 8HY
Received 22 May 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00557/TTPO
T2 Beech 3.5 metre overall reduction of the Beech tree and a 3 metre crown raise, removing tertiary growth only.
39 Merley Ways Poole BH21 1QN
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00228/HOU
Enlargement of front dormer window, new rear dormer window and first floor to be used for additional habitable space.
5 Copsewood Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9NG
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00935/HOU
Front dormer
83 Southbourne Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH6 3NW
Received 4 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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