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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 dates17,413Searchable applications
900Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 13,546 approved or refused records
2,176Refused applications
11,370 approved · 2,176 refused · 535 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Feb 2020 to 20 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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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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 WithdrawnP/25/02261/CONDR
Variation of Condition 3 of planning permission APP/24/00390/F as described in that description of development to enable the rear lean-to to be replaced by a single-storey rear extension that would otherwise fall within the terms of permitted development.
11 Dorchester Gardens Poole BH15 3SN
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01683/TTPO
T1 - Yew - reduce the branch that extends furthest over the driveway by 1-2m, remove the rubbing branch above. Crown lift to 3m over the entrance. T2 - Yew - reduce the branches that extend furthest toward the building by 2-3m over the bike store. T4 - Lawson Cypress - Remove deadwood, branch stubs and broken, hung up branches. T5 - Norway Maple - Crown life to 4m over the parking bays, remove major dead wood and crown thin by 5% removing crossing and rubbing branches. G9 - Portuguese Laurel - Crown lift to 3m. T10 - Sycamore - Remove the dead stem, reduce the branches that extend furthest out over the road by 2-3m. T11 - Sycamore - Reduce the branches that extend furthest over the road by 2-3m.
Wellington House 47 Wellington Road Bournemouth BH8 8JJ
Received 28 May 2025 - Application Approved7-2022-14460-B
Erection of a first floor side extension
86 Glenferness Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7EY
Received 4 Jul 2022 - Split DecisionP/25/03836/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Crown lift by approx 6m from ground level, taking canopy from 3.6m to 10m from ground level. Please see 'Tree Report' - 06/10/25 Lesser Works Proposed: T1 - Oak - Crown lift by approx. 5m from ground level pruning secondary and tertiary branches only and taking the canopy from 3.6m to 5m from ground level.
Beechbank Avenue Creekmoor Poole BH17 7YH
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Application RefusedP/26/01358/LB
Listed Building Consent for removal of 2No. antennas (omni); 1No. cabinet (internal); and all ancillary development Replacement with 1No. trisector antennas and rooftop pole (5m); 2No. cabinets (internal); and, all ancillary development (inc. external GPS node)
Telecommunications site at Broadstone Water Tower Water Tower Road Broadstone BH18 8LL
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04910/NMA
Non-material amendment following the approval of P/25/04073/HOU to omit the two-storey element of the rear extension and raised decking, retaining the single-storey rear extension and steps; and omit the roof alterations, including the new gable end and second-floor accommodation. Amend the approved description of development to read “Single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse with steps and balustrade, internal alterations, demolition of existing garage and erection of an outbuilding comprising garden room and store.”
50A Oakwood Road Bournemouth BH9 3DF
Received 12 Oct 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00146/F
Variation of conditions 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22 of planning permission APP/22/00200/F as described in that description of development to add a phasing plan and subsequently refer to phasing/groups of buildings etc. in conditions where relevant, to remove irrelevant plans, to provide greater scope for location of biodiversity enhancements, and to amend conditions to make it clear that demolition is excluded from being considered as prior to commencement, is considered.
Pottery Business Park, 69-71 Ringwood Road
Received 12 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00086/F
Proposed loft conversion to form additional living space and associated windows
119 Magna Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9NE
Received 24 Jan 2024 - Application Approved8/22/0855/HOU
Ground floor single storey rear extension & raised patio, rear dormer window. Changes to fenestration, exterior cladding. (Amended description)
3 Friarswood Robins Way Christchurch BH23 4AW
Received 7 Oct 2022 - No Objections Raised7-2024-4998-W
T1 Holly - fell. T2 Holly - fell. T3 Norway Maple - fell.
11 Poole Road Bournemouth BH2 5QR
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Application Approved8/24/0137/HOU
Enlarge existing side dormer to create en-suite.
34 Lingwood Avenue Christchurch Dorset BH23 3JT
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01240/CLP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed works for fire barriers upgrade within the façade wall construction, the existing combustible timber T&G cladding will be replaced with the Cedral Click Fibre Cement cladding system,the existing HPL cladding on timber substrate system will be replaced with the Rock Metallic Panel on aluminium sub-frame, the existing brick masonry work will be removed to install cavity fire barrier on the compartment floor, wall, around opening and reconstructed back to match existing brick, the existing render on block work will be removed to install cavity fire barrier on the compartment floor, wall, around opening and reconstructed back to match existing render finishes and vent fittings where necessary will be replaced with like for like non combustible products
Cormorant House & Osprey House 7 & 9 Norton Way Poole BH15 4GB
Received 6 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04765/TTPO
T1 – Scots Pine - Reduce lateral growth by 1.5 metres above the driveway and reduce lateral growth by 1 metre over the footpath and public highway T2 – Scots Pine - Reduce lateral growth by 1 metre on branches extending over the footpath and public highway. T3 – Scots Pine - 20% crown thin to the affected limb.
25 Canford Crescent Poole BH13 7ND
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02391/TTPO
T4 - Beech - Remove the lowest secondary branch over the drive way to Firgrove court
16-17 Blair Avenue Poole BH14 0DA
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04652/TTPO
T1 - Silver birch - Fell to ground level in decline. T2 - Oak - Reduce by 4 meters to rebalance crown. G1 - 2 x Oaks - Prune back to give 2 meters clearance from building
The Oakdale Centre Kingsmill Road Poole BH17 8RQ
Received 25 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00930/X
T1: Cedar - Crown lift to 5m all around. T2: Dawn Redwood - Crown lift to 5m all around. T5: Dawn Redwood - Carry out root pruning up to 25mm in diameter..
55 Links Road, Poole, BH14 9QS
Received 9 Nov 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/00028/TTPO
T1- English Oak- Reduce canopy overall by up to 1.5 metres.
7 Acorn Close Christchurch BH23 2DP
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00165/K
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.
16 Merley Ways, Wimborne, BH21 1QN
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00878/F
Proposed dormer window to rear and side. Proposed raised deck to side & rear, to provide better access to ground floor.(Retrospective)
27 Woodside Road, Poole, BH14 9JH
Received 5 Aug 2024 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedAPP/22/01570/F
Proposed change of use from annex to guesthouse (C1)
Annexe, 40 Sterte Esplanade, Poole, BH15 2BA
Received 14 Nov 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/02494/ADV
Proposed new and replacement signage on the front and side elevations of the existing building, along with alterations to the existing totem entrance sign
Deansleigh House Deansleigh Road Bournemouth BH7 7DU
Received 11 Jul 2025 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedP/25/00686/FUL
Demolition of two garages and erection of a dwellinghouse
Garages rear of 12 Osborne Road Bournemouth BH9 2JL
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Application Withdrawn7-2024-5454-F
Alterations and rear single storey extension to form home/office
25 Headswell Crescent Bournemouth BH10 6LF
Received 28 Jun 2024 - Application RefusedP/26/01260/NMA
Non-material amendment following approval of APP/24/00323/F to amend the approved boundary treatment to the front of the site, including replacement of fencing with 1.0m high metal railings and introduction of entrance pillars
5 Frankland Crescent Poole BH14 9PX
Received 20 Mar 2026
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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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