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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 dates16,640Searchable applications
853Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 12,932 approved or refused records
2,066Refused applications
10,866 approved · 2,066 refused · 504 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 May 2021 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- (Refused) Appeal Dismissed7-2022-28590-A
Demolish the existing garage, sever land and erect a detached 2 bedroom bungalow with new vehicular access and parking. Revision of 7-2022-28590
8 Castleton Avenue Bournemouth BH10 7HP
Received 5 Sept 2022 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/01670/REG14
Robinia tree - Dead - Fell.
66 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3PF
Received 29 May 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-19263-F
Single storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestration on South-West Elevation.
35 Branksome Dene Road Bournemouth BH4 8JW
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01139/F
Retrospective installation of a modular classroom building with associated hoarding fencing.
Winchelsea Special School, Guernsey Road, Poole, BH12 4LL
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Registered - Awaiting AllocationP/26/05044/TCA
T1 – Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) Proposed works: Crown reduction Reduce the crown of the Holm oak to the extent indicated by the red line on the photos approx 2-3 meters on top canopy and side laterals, retaining a natural and balanced crown shape. Pruning cuts are to be made in accordance with good arboricultural practice, retaining suitable growth points and avoiding unnecessary damage to the tree.
Abbeyfield 55 Portchester Road Bournemouth BH8 8JU
Received 15 Oct 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00496/HOU
Demolition of the existing detached garage. New single-storey garden room/storage area to the rear of the garden.
75 Penn Hill Avenue Poole BH14 9LY
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Registered - Awaiting AllocationP/26/04967/TTPO
T1- Beech Tree - adjacent to house prune back canopy by up to 2m from branch ends
7 Turks Lane Poole BH14 8EW
Received 14 Oct 2026 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02387/REG14
Sweet chestnut - Dead - Fell (amended species on proposal)
76 Hinton Wood Avenue Christchurch BH23 5AJ
Received 21 May 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/25/00877/REG14
Deadwood - 3 horst chestnut and 3 Beach - Removal of deadwood
Merrion Court 55 Bournemouth Road Poole BH14 0EN
Received 9 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00479/TTPO
T1 - Robinia - Fell. T2 - Cherry - Fell T3 - Silver Birch - Fell. T4 & T5 - 2 x Willow - Fell. T6 - Oak - Remove bifurcated limb above cavity. T7 - Oak - Prune out storm damaged limb with significant cavity.
Baden Powell And St Peters Ce Junior School Mill Lane Poole BH14 8UL
Received 21 Mar 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0872/HOU
Single storey rear extension & conversion of roofspace
125 Ringwood Road Christchurch BH23 5RB
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01439/HOU
Retrospective planning application to replace existing fence with a brick wall.
132A Sandbanks Road Poole BH14 8DA
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Application RefusedAPP/22/01217/F
Demolish existing garage and erect a detached dwelling with associated access and parking (revised scheme)
28 St Clements Road, Poole, BH15 3PD
Received 1 Sept 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/01440/CONDR
Variation of Condition 2 (Plans list) following approval of 8/24/0432/FUL (for the demolition of an existing bungalow & erection of a replacement contemporary dwelling.) to Increase to ground floor glazing at the rear of the property, change of roof material from slate to standing seam aluminium, a minor ridge height increase of 150mm to accommodate the revised roof finish.
5 Merlin Way Christchurch BH23 4BL
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/03416/TTPO
T1 - Eucalyptus - Reduce crown height by aprox 6-7 metres to previous pruning points & redcuce remaining over extended laterals by 1-3 metres to retain balanced crown.
19 Alum Chine Road Bournemouth BH4 8DT
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00278/A
Stack Panel Sign - 'coming soon'.
UE1 Land North of Merley, Land North of Oakley Lane, Poole
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Application Approved7-2022-28657
Alterations to elevations and conversion of commercial workshop to annexe to be used as ancillary residential accommodation for 6 Dean's Road
Workshop rear of 6-8 Dean's Road and 6 Dean's Road Bournemouth BH5 2DA
Received 3 Oct 2022 - Application Approved8/22/0692/HOU
Erection of a front porch
1 Willow Place Bridge Street Christchurch BH23 1ED
Received 18 Aug 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/00709/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Remove lower primary branches over footpath, reduce overextended lower laterals over the road by 1m and reduce overextended lower laterals towards property by 1m. Remove major deadwood thoughout canopy.
1 Tarn Drive Poole BH17 7DH
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03966/FUL
Extension and change of use of existing residential detached garage with shower room to a one bed holiday let with associated cycle store, parking space and amenity space.
6 Avon Run Road Christchurch BH23 4DU
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03551/TTPO
T1 - Beech Tree - Branch Reduction of secondary and tertiary limbs by 3m/back to suitable pruning point on the South East side of the beech tree overhanging 8 Wetherby Close (akin to the South and South West points of the beech tree that have received approval (P/25/01625/TTPO) and will be cut back on 24th Sept 2025). Please see photos attached.
Cherry Court 6 Wetherby Close Poole BH18 8JB
Received 11 Sept 2025 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00595/DDD
1x Dangerous Pine
Tranquility, 8 Nairn Road, Poole, BH13 7NQ
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00457/NMA
Non-material amendment following approval of APP/19/00769/F for internal and external alterations to units 1 & 2 to reflect the houses' as built
44 Brownsea View Avenue Poole BH14 8LQ
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Application Refused7-2023-18550-PY
Prior Approval Procedure - Installation of a 15m high slim-line monopole, supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. electric meter cabinet, and ancillary development thereto
Footway Charminster Avenue adjacent Monaco Court Charminster Road Bournemouth BH8 9QZ
Received 16 Jan 2023
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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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