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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 dates15,987Searchable applications
802Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 12,432 approved or refused records
1,978Refused applications
10,454 approved · 1,978 refused · 483 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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/25/05266/HOU
Proposed single storey side extension following demolition of existing outbuildings
22 Beaulieu Road Christchurch BH23 2EA
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/05143/HOU
Removal of existing conservatory to be replaced with single storey rear extension. Single storey side extension and reduction in size of existing garage.
19 Petit Road Bournemouth BH9 3JE
Received 11 Dec 2025 - Split DecisionP/26/02139/TTPO
T1: oak tree at front of property completely dead needs to be felled to the ground. T2: oak tree in back garden is to close to the house and over hanging the roof either to be felled to the ground or reduced by 50 percent. T3: conifer tree to be felled to the ground completely and will replant another nice tree near to the location. T4: silverbirch tree(Beech) needs crown reducting by 3 metres as it's to close to the property or bringing right down by 50 percent. T5: oak tree at rear of garden right at the back needs a crown reduction of 1.5 - 2 metres off the sides and 3.5 - 4.5 meters off the top.
2 Georgian Way Bournemouth BH10 7BX
Received 11 May 2026 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00607/DDD
Remove one split Scots Pine - TPO/61/1999
80 Panorama Road, Poole, BH13 7RG
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Application Approved8/24/0623/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of two apartment blocks with associated parking and landscaping
31-33 Wharncliffe Road Christchurch BH23 5DB
Received 18 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01720/TTPO
T1 - English Oak - Pruning to enable 2 metre clearance from property
4 Hamilton Close Poole BH15 4ES
Received 29 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03070/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Reduce laterals growing towards property by 1 -2 metres, giving a 2 metre clearance from property T2 - Scotts Pine - Reduce lowest limb by 2 metres T3 - Yew - Fell
9 Withingham Road Poole BH13 6BU
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04823/CLE
Lawful development certificate for the siting of 2 buildings at the rear of the site.
Brooke House Oakley Hill Poole BH21 1RJ
Received 21 Nov 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02672/REG14
1x scotts pine -dead - fell
14 Aston Mead Christchurch BH23 2SR
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01701/TTPO
T1 - Holm Oak: Fell to ground level and replace with similar species within 5m of the existing tree. T2 - Tulip: Fell to ground level. T3 - Larch: Fell to ground level.
51 Cliff Drive Poole BH13 7JF
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03191/HOU
Removal of conservatory and garage erect single storey rear extension and alterations to ground floor
1 Spring Court Spring Gardens Poole BH12 2DQ
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03047/TTPO
T1 - Cherry - Fell T2 - Cherry - Crown lift to 5 metres from ground level by removing smaller diameter branches T3 - Scots Pine - Crown lift to 5m from ground level by removing broken branches and deadwood T4 - Scots Pine - Remove the broken branch T5 - Scots Pine - Crown lift to 5m from ground level by removing the lowest limb T6 - Scots Pine - Remove deadwood and broken branches T7 - Scots Pine - Remove deadwood and broken branches
Avonbourne College Harewood Avenue Bournemouth BH7 6NY
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-29097
T1 - Cedar - Remove the major deadwood and broken branches this is to improve safety levels, crown lift by the removal of small diameter branches only to provide a 5 meters clearance. T2 - Cedar - Remove deadwood and hanging branches. T3 - Hornbeam - Crown lift over the building by removing one low limb. T4 - Corsican pine - Remove deadwood and hanging branches. T5 - Hornbeam - Crown lift over the road to 5 meters by the removal of the first 3-4 branches.
The Log Cabin 11 Durley Chine Road South Bournemouth BH2 5JT
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Application Approved7-2022-2079-AC
Advertisement Consent for the installation of internally illuminated 1No. fascia and 1No. projecting sign
Vision Express 46 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LP
Received 19 Oct 2022 - Split Decision8/22/1036/TTPO
T1 Oak Crown lift to 10m involving epicormic growth and secondary branches only. Crown thin by 15-20%
37 Wellington Avenue Christchurch BH23 4HJ
Received 2 Dec 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01432/F
Form 1no. 2 bedroom flat and 1no. 1 bedroom flat from existing 3 bedroom flat
198 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BY
Received 17 Oct 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/03463/PNCBM
Prior approval application for Proposed Change of Use from Class E to C3 of first floor unused shop storage area to form one two-bedroom flat
254-256 Barrack Road Christchurch BH23 2BJ
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/02350/TTPO
T1 - Ash - Fell to ground level, tree in decline T2 - Oak - Reduce the lateral spread towards dwelling - 2m clearance from the outer foliage (amended proposal)
Amberwood Farm Cottage Cranemoor Avenue Christchurch BH23 5AN
Received 19 May 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00529/F
Change of use from Class C3 dwellinghouse to 8 bedroom house in multiple occupation
397 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 0AT
Received 9 May 2024 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/02045/REG14
Pine - Fallen over - Remove
Seaway Court 52 Banks Road Poole BH13 7QF
Received 17 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00745/F
Demolition of the existing dwelling and garage and construction of two houses with associated parking, landscaping and access (revised scheme)
49 Spur Hill Avenue, Poole, BH14 9PJ
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Application RefusedP/26/02705/TTPO
T1 - Oak Tree - Fell and replace with a smaller tree.
122 Hurn Road Christchurch BH23 2RP
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04112/HOU
Single storey rear extension
1 Larkspur Close Christchurch BH23 4FQ
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Application Refused8/24/0695/HOU
Enlargement of roof space
36 Hurn Way Christchurch BH23 2PB
Received 21 Oct 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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