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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 dates
16,816Searchable applications
871Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 13,061 approved or refused records
2,093Refused applications

10,968 approved · 2,093 refused · 510 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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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More application records

  1. No Objections RaisedTP/25/00119/X

    T1 - Cherry - Fell. Half of canopy looks to be in decline. Fungal bracket at 2m on trunk (possible Ganoderma spp.) T2 - Robinia - Removal of lowest Southerly limb. Limb will soon start to be interfering with wire and is creating excessive shading over lawn. T3 - Robinia - Fell. Tree is too close to Rhododendron and other shrubs interfering and creating excessive shading. T4 - Bay Laurel- Reduce height by 3-4m. Canopy is over-dominant for its surroundings. T5 - Eucalyptus - Fell. Low amenity value. Interfering with more desirable species.

    17 Brunstead Road, Poole, BH12 1EJ

    Received 14 Feb 2025
  2. Does Not Require ConsentP/25/03161/REG14

    Silverbirch - Dead - Fell.

    21B Knyveton Road Bournemouth BH1 3QQ

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  3. Application ApprovedAPP/22/01490/F

    Rear extention with flat roof linked to garage. Convert garage to utility room.

    7 Hilary Road, Poole, BH17 7LZ

    Received 26 Oct 2022
  4. Application ApprovedTP/22/00683/X

    T1: Holly - Pollard at 2m.

    12 Canford Cliffs Avenue, Poole, BH14 9QN

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  5. Application ApprovedP/25/02485/HOU

    Fenestration changes to include replacing existing dining room tall window with front door and blocking up existing front door. Replace existing kitchen window with tall window. New dropped kerb.

    18 Mude Gardens Christchurch BH23 4AR

    Received 11 Jul 2025
  6. Application ApprovedP/25/02714/HOU

    Proposed single storey rear extension, garage conversion (part) and first floor side extension

    17 Wellesley Avenue Christchurch BH23 4SU

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  7. Application RefusedP/26/00818/PNHH

    Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 6.0 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.60 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.80 metres

    87 Beaufort Road Bournemouth BH6 5AU

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  8. Application ApprovedP/25/03039/CONDR

    Variation of Condition No.1 (list of approved plans) of planning permission 7-2024-9508-AG as described in that description of development to allow for alterations to the roof and internal reconfigurations.

    7 Talbot Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7HP

    Received 11 Aug 2025
  9. Application Approved7-2022-11041-A

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use of premises as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)

    20 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AN

    Received 1 Nov 2022
  10. Application ApprovedAPP/24/00861/F

    Conversion of former restaurant into C3 dwelling

    5 Albert Road, Poole, BH12 2BT

    Received 30 Jul 2024
  11. Application RefusedAPP/22/01640/F

    The proposed works include a one storey rear extension, two storey side extension, attic conversion and addition of a porch.

    3 Whitecliff Crescent, Poole, BH14 8DT

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  12. Application Approved7-2024-3141-AG

    Removal of condition no.15 of 7-2023-3141-AF in relation to solar panels (Original description - S73 of a block of 8 flats, with bin, cycle stores and parking)

    1008 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH9 2DE

    Received 19 Jun 2024
  13. Application ApprovedP/26/03427/TTPO

    T3- Oak - Reduce 1 overextending branch hanging over 21 Dunkelds Road conservatory roof by 2m to a suitable growing point. This is getting close to the roof and reducing this branch will give more light to the property and garden area. Please see the annotated photo.

    23 Dunkeld Road Bournemouth BH3 7EN

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  14. Application Refused7-2024-29257

    Proposed front and rear extensions and loft conversion with associated internal and external alterations

    187 East Howe Lane Bournemouth BH10 5JD

    Received 25 Jul 2024
  15. Does Not Require ConsentP/26/02730/REG14

    T1 - Lawson cypress - Dead - Fell

    Flat 1 25 Bodorgan Road Bournemouth BH2 6NQ

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  16. Application Refused7-2022-28727

    Oak T1 & T2 (part of G1 on TPO) - Cut back branches of both trees so that there are no branches overhanging the driveway or house, so that branches are a minimum of 9m (30ft) from our roof and driveway.

    12 Forton Close Bournemouth BH10 6HX

    Received 12 Oct 2022
  17. Application ApprovedAPP/22/01067/F

    Plot severance and erection of new chalet bungalow at 49 York Road, Poole, Dorset.

    49 York Road, Broadstone, BH18 8EW

    Received 3 Aug 2022
  18. Application ApprovedP/25/01619/HOU

    Proposed Single storey front, side and rear extensions to an existing detached dwelling and alterations to driveway with dropped kerb

    243 Smugglers Lane North Christchurch BH23 4QJ

    Received 27 May 2025
  19. Application ApprovedP/26/00617/HOU

    Roof extension to bungalow to form new 1st floor level with front and rear dormer windows and roof light

    11 Belfield Road Bournemouth BH6 4JB

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  20. Application ApprovedAPP/24/00311/L

    Listed Building application for Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of 2 small houses to rear, and 3 Flats above shop.

    98 High Street, Poole, BH15 1DB

    Received 14 Mar 2024
  21. Does Not Require ConsentP/25/01847/REG14

    Felling dead trees and removing dead wood in accordance with report: 7491/Talbot Village/JC/IH/COND/05/25 dated 16th May 2025 with tree location plans

    St Mark's Church Of England Primary School Talbot Village Bournemouth BH10 4JA

    Received 6 Jun 2025
  22. (Refused) Appeal Dismissed7-2022-3430-C

    Alterations to roof to create a new first floor. New Juliette balcony to rear and skylights to rear roof pitch, new windows to first floor and construction of new porch. Revision of 7-2022-3430-B

    32 Cox Avenue Bournemouth BH9 3LY

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  23. Application RefusedAPP/23/00108/F

    2 storey extension to the rear. Loft conversion with roof lights to the front and rear. A new porch to the front. Solar panels to one side and front roof.

    68 Orchard Avenue, Poole, BH14 8AJ

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  24. Application ApprovedP/25/00497/CLP

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed rear & side single storey extensions

    194 Windham Road Bournemouth BH1 4QZ

    Received 20 Mar 2025

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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.

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