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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 dates16,262Searchable applications
834Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 12,637 approved or refused records
2,015Refused applications
10,622 approved · 2,015 refused · 494 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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More application records
- Application Approved8/22/1048/TTPO
T1 - Beech: Fell to ground level due to storm damage. Replant Beech.
Tea Rooms Highcliffe Castle Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LE
Received 9 Dec 2022 - Application RefusedP-29400-270125
Retrospective application for a boundary fence
500 Charminster Road Bournemouth BH8 9SJ
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/02728/NMA
Non Material amendment following approval of P/25/00144/HOU for addition of 2 high level rooflights to rear bedroom and addition of 1 high level roof light to front bedroom
80 Hinton Wood Avenue Christchurch BH23 5AJ
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Application RefusedAPP/22/01533/F
Two storey extension, proposed carport, landscaping and entrance gates.
19 Whitchurch Avenue, Broadstone, BH18 8LW
Received 4 Nov 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/00597/FUL
Demolition of the existing side conservatory and erection of a replacement single storey side extension to Flat 1 with a new roof terrace to Flat 3 above with associated alterations to the existing building (replacing existing window with a new central front door on the ground floor and formation of side door at first floor level).
Flats 1 & 3 27 Spur Hill Avenue Poole BH14 9PH
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04708/CLE
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use for a 3m x 3m, single storey, flat felt roof extension to the north facing rear elevation of the house.
11 Waterside Christchurch BH23 3NZ
Received 17 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00132/K
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed remodel and rear extension to include new windows and doors, including a proposed porch.
91 Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 9AE
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Split Decision7-2024-29121
T1 - Sycamore - lower in height by 2.5m and T2 - Yew - prune back over the garden by 2m.
23 Douglas Mews Bournemouth BH6 5BE
Received 9 May 2024 - Application RefusedP/25/03989/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed construction of a single storey lean to rear extension to increase kitchen/dining area. Remove existing conservatory and internal remodelling.
101 Gladstone Road East Bournemouth BH7 6HE
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Application Refused7-2022-3244-T
Non-material Amendment to application 7-2021-3244-Q to vary the plans to allow for minor changes to the layout of internal footpaths of the site and tarmacking
AECC University College Campus 28 Parkwood Road Bournemouth BH5 2BH
Received 2 Sept 2022 - Application Refused7-2022-28492
Erection of a two-storey office building (use class E (c) and E(g)(I)) with associated access, parking, bin and cycle storage, and hard and soft landscaping works, involving demolition of existing billboards
Land north of 126 Kinson Road and west of 284 Columbia Road
Received 26 Oct 2022 - Application Approved7-2024-2107-EF
Non material amendment to application 7-2022-2107-EA to change from erection of a new changing room block to refurbishment of existing changing room block
Oak Academy Duck Lane Bournemouth BH11 9JJ
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00064/F
Two storey side extension with demolition of existing garage.
44 Clover Drive, Poole, BH17 7US
Received 21 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00057/X
T1: Oak - Reduce lateral growth growing towards the property by up to 2m. T2: Beech - Crown lift to 4m.
Whiteladies, 41 Anthonys Avenue and 45 Anthonys Avenue, Poole, BH14 8JQ
Received 24 Jan 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/00870/FUL
Installation of Sewage Treatment Plant
Old Dudmoor Farm 29 Dudmoor Farm Road Christchurch BH23 6AQ
Received 27 Feb 2026 - (Refused) Appeal AllowedP/26/00121/HOU
Loft conversion with a rear dormer window and two front dormer windows to dwellinghouse
109 Catalina Drive Poole BH15 1TQ
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/23/00171/F
Remove existing vehicular access gate brick piers and wall and replace with new double set of piers with 1800mm high wall, and metal railing along front boundary.
18 Western Road, Poole, BH13 7BP
Received 6 Feb 2023 - Application ApprovedTP/25/00080/X
T1 Oak - Remove dead limbs & dead wood T2 Thuja - In decline - fell to ground level T3 Thuja - Crown lift to statutory highway requirements T4 Lime - Crown lift to statutory highway requirements T5 Holm Oak - Crown lift to statutory highway requirements T6 Thuja - Crown lift to statutory highway requirements T7 Lime - Crown lift to statutory highway requirements & 5m over lawn T8 Thuja - Crown lift to statutory highway requirements & 5m over lawn T9 Scots Pine - Crown lift to statutory highway requirements T10 & T11 - Holm Oak - Crown lift to statutory highway requirement & prune away from road sign T12 Lime - Remove epicormic growth on main stem and basal shoots
4 Haydon Road
Received 30 Jan 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02440/TCA
T1 - Gleditsia - Crown lift tertiary branches back to growth points to give 3.5 meters clearance from the ground. T2 - Small leafed Lime - Crown lift back to growth points to give 4 meters clearance above Charles Road. T3 - Willow - Remove secondary limb that is growing out on the South West side of the tree back to main stem. T4 - Sycamore - Crown lift tertiary branches back to growth points to give 4 meters clearance over Saint Mary's Road
Poole General Hospital Longfleet Road Poole BH15 2JB
Received 26 May 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/01504/CONDR
Variation of condition 7 and removal of condition 10 of planning permission 02/11790/021/F as described in that description of development regarding hours of use to change to the nursery shall not operate otherwise than between the hours of 7:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday, and not at any time on Saturdays, Sundays, or recognised Bank Holidays and removal of condition relating to total number of children using the outside play area at any one time shall not exceed 48
Cuddles Day Nursery Herbert Avenue Poole BH12 4HR
Received 20 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00691/FUL
Demolition of original dwelling(retrospective) & erect a two storey contemporary dwelling with covered terrace in front and incidental outbuildings at the rear
86 Lake Drive Poole BH15 4LU
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-15059-AC
Non-material amendment to application no 7-2023-15059-V : To change the approved plans in line with a change in the plan design for the seating, entrance and container.
Prom Diner Undercliff Drive Bournemouth BH5 1BN
Received 2 May 2024 - Application RefusedAPP/23/00278/F
Alterations, extensions and contemporary remodel of existing dwelling
52 Orchard Avenue, Poole, BH14 8AJ
Received 2 Mar 2023 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/03992/REG14
1x oak - dead - remove
Crosshaven, Erpingham Road Poole BH12 1EX
Received 6 Oct 2025
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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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