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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 dates15,960Searchable applications
802Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 12,405 approved or refused records
1,974Refused applications
10,431 approved · 1,974 refused · 483 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 Approved7-2024-29008-A
Application for a Lawful Development for proposed erection of garden room structure comprising a home office, shower room, gym and shed
29 Stourcliffe Avenue Bournemouth BH6 3PU
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Application RefusedP/25/03949/HOU
Erection of a single-storey rear extension and a two-storey side extension.
24 Bedford Road South Poole BH12 4PR
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Application Approved7-2025-27430-(TPD)
Prior notification procedure - single storey rear extension with a pitched roof, with a length of 5 meters, maximum height of 3.8 metres and eave height of 3 metres
105 Beaufort Road Bournemouth BH6 5AU
Received 24 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00822/X
T1: Beech - Crown raise by removing selected branches. Create a 5m separation from ground level removing secondary branches.
63 Anthonys Avenue, Poole, BH14 8JQ
Received 11 Oct 2022 - Application Approved7-2022-25101-C
Erection of a dwellinghouse with associated access and parking
9 Keswick Road Bournemouth BH5 1LP
Received 30 Dec 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/02497/TTPO
T2 - Holm Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m to form a tree of approx. 15m in height with a compact and more consistent crown form. T6 - Sycamore - Section fell to ground level. No replant possible in this location given the proximity of the drive and building.
Midwood 64 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3PF
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Application Approved7-2022-16293-J
Installation of a 4.5m x 3.0m wooden summerhouse
The River Barn Throop Road Bournemouth BH8 0DL
Received 31 Aug 2022 - Application RefusedP/26/03431/OUT
Outline planning permission for the construction of 5no. new dwellings and self contained bin store. Landscaping is reserved (revised application).
6A Boldre Close Poole BH12 2HP
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-24576-D
T1- Silver Birch - Fell and T2- Silver Birch - Fell
81 Queens Park Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9LJ
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-29299
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension
45 Namu Road Bournemouth BH9 2QX
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/23/00218/F
Demolition of existing pair of semi-detached dwellings and erect 2 new detached dwellings. Variation of condition 2 of planning permission APP/22/00382/F to revise the list of approved plans for minor design amendments.
21 Burton Road, Poole, BH13 6DT
Received 20 Feb 2023 - Application Approved7-2024-29196
Conversion of existing detached garage into a habitable Gym / Office space.
98 Richmond Wood Road Bournemouth BH8 9DJ
Received 29 May 2024 - (Non Determination) Appeal DismissedAPP/22/01692/F
Change of use application to erect extensions including a new roof with raised ridge height; convert the resultant building from a C3 dwellinghouse to 10 bedroom HMO, 'sui generis' use
227 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HU
Received 8 Dec 2022 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00865/X
T1 - Scots Pine- Removal of 1st primary limb above ground level sweeping to the west- Limb has grown laterally and is rubbing on neighboring Pine T2- Scots Pine- Removal of 1st primary limb sweeping to the East- Limb has become overextended
2 Spencer Road, Poole, BH13 7EU
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00890/K
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a rear extension, the insertion of a first floor window, and the formation of a hard standing car parking area (porous paving).
10 Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7ES
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01081/FUL
Replacement balcony railings to existing flats
Garden House 3 Meyrick Road Bournemouth BH1 3EB
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01273/F
Construction of an outbuilding (following the demolition of the existing outbuilding)
White House, 10 Tower Road West, Poole, BH13 6LA
Received 14 Sept 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00448/F
Changes to windows on the front elevation, relocation of garage door and new turret.
Bay Tree House, 19 Bingham Avenue, Poole, BH14 8ND
Received 17 Apr 2024 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/05201/TCA
T1 Horse Chesnut - Complete removal
Ashington House Merley Park Road Poole Wimborne BH21 3DB
Received 16 Dec 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00193/TTPO
G1Leyland Cypress x3- Fell x3 tree close to ground level/ Fell to ground level. Replace with x3 1.5-2m nursery grown English Oak to be planted within 3m of the existing trees.
Quay West Apartments 45 New Orchard Poole BH15 1ND
Received 3 Mar 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/25/3647/TCA
A001 - Bay, Plum, Holly, Rhododendron - Fell to facilitate landscape enhancement. A002 - Fig - Fell to facilitate repair of the listed barn. H001 - Privet - Fell to facilitate site access. T038 - Western Red Cedar - Fell to facilitate landscape enhancement. T039 - Western Red Cedar - Fell to facilitate landscape enhancement. T042 - Willow - Fell to facilitate landscape enhancement. T043 - Spruce - Fell to facilitate landscape enhancement. T044 - Apple - Fell to facilitate landscape enhancement. T048 - Bay - Fell to facilitate repair of the listed barn. T050 - Sweet Chestnut - Fell to facilitate repair of the listed barn. T051 - Western Red Cedar - Fell to facilitate landscape enhancement. T052 - Holly - Fell to facilitate landscape enhancement. Crown lifting of all trees on the site perimeter that belong to White Farm and BCP to a height of 2.5 meters above existing ground level
White Farm Talbot Village Bournemouth BH10 4JA
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01432/HOU
Single storey flat roof rear and side extension, including lantern roof lights and internal alterations
25 Iford Lane Bournemouth BH6 5RD
Received 15 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00680/HOU
Removal of existing single storey extension and erection of a rear single storey extension to dwellinghouse
62 Moorside Road Bournemouth BH11 8DH
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00566/F
Proposed new flat roof to east elevation dormers, new external materials and new windows.
27 Whitecliff Crescent, Poole, BH14 8DT
Received 20 May 2024
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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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