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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates18,188Searchable applications
899Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 14,205 approved or refused records
2,315Refused applications
11,890 approved · 2,315 refused · 565 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Feb 2020 to 20 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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 Refused7-2024-16506-C
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing HMO and associated use
38 Richmond Park Road Bournemouth BH8 8TG
Received 15 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01345/HOU
Single storey rear extension with roof terrace.
56 Belmont Road Poole BH14 0DB
Received 12 May 2025 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedAPP/24/00650/F
Second storey rear extension
18 Sterte Road, Poole, BH15 2AG
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Application RefusedAPP/24/00438/F
Demolition of existing pair of semi-detached dwellings and replacement with 2 no. detached dwellings
29 & 30 Moortown Drive, Wimborne, BH21 3AR
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01122/F
Conversion of 2x flats into 2x 1 bed town houses.
392B and 392C Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 0AA
Received 12 Aug 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01385/F
Demolish existing garage. Proposed side extension and raise roof to allow for addition of first floor by loft conversion with dormers.
20 West Way, Broadstone, BH18 9LR
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Split Decision7-2022-3378-D
T1 Oak, crown lift to 6 metres over road.
28 Little Forest Road Bournemouth BH4 9NW
Received 9 Jun 2022 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedAPP/22/01424/F
Remove roof and add 2 storey extension and extension to rear
78 Sherwood Avenue, Poole, BH14 8DL
Received 13 Oct 2022 - Application Refused7-2024-15898-AM
Temporary use of land as a roller-skating rink including the stationing of stretch tent roof, flooring, fencing, lighting, big screen and mobile bar and catering cabin and toilet
Land at Lower Gardens Lower Gardens Bournemouth BH2 5AU
Received 23 May 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01690/F
Demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of replacement detached dwelling.
4 Canford Crescent, Poole, BH13 7NB
Received 8 Dec 2022 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04860/TTPO
T1 & T2 - Oak - Create a 0.5m channel through the canopy of the tree to allow a new overhead fibre cable to pass between the poles
Land Adj 133 Stanley Green Road Poole BH15 3AE
Received 8 Oct 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00695/HOU
Single storey front and side extensions
6 Riverside Road Bournemouth BH6 5NN
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Split DecisionP/25/03952/TTPO
T1 - Western Red Cedar - Fell to ground level. T5 - Beech - Crown thin by approx 15% and reduce longest branches towards property by 2-3m to create a more even, flowing branch line. T6 - Beech - Crown thin by approx 15% and reduce longest branches towards property by approx 2m to balance canopy. Please see tree photos and report.
28b Canford Hall, Bury Road & 69 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, BH13 7AQ
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03605/TTPO
T1 - Silver Birch - Fell. Re-plant with Silver Birch T2 - Silver Birch - Crown reduction of eastern side by 2-3m. Branch reduction of southern limb by 4m G1 - 5x Sweet Chestnuts & 1x Beech - Crown lift to 4-5m from ground level
84 Hinton Wood Avenue Christchurch BH23 5AJ
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Application Refused8/22/0592/FUL
Extend existing dwelling and convert into 3 x one bedroom apartments
25 Burnett Road Christchurch BH23 2DL
Received 14 Jul 2022 - No Objections RaisedP/25/04606/TCA
T1 - Holly - Fell to ground level. Please see Tree Location Plan & Schedule of Works
4 Western Avenue Poole BH13 7AL
Received 10 Nov 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0482/CLP
Proposed hip to gable extension and dormer for the enlargement of the roof space.
11 Albion Road Christchurch BH23 2JG
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Registered - Awaiting AllocationP/26/04545/TTPO
T1 Beech - overhanging driveway, crown lift to 4m Group 1 - Oaks - 1st Oak has fungal brackets at the base recommended to fell, 2nd Oak reduce lowest branch over the pavement and crown lift to 3m, 3rd Oak crown lift to 3 m and remove deadwood T2 - Yew - Crown lift over the road to 4m T3 - Oak - Remove deadwood and inspect upper crown T4 - Yew - Crown lift to 3m T5 - Yew - Crown lift to 3m over car park area
193 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 5EA
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-9820-B
Oak - T2 - Crown lift oak to a height of 5 metres by removing epicormic growth only.
5 Colemore Road Bournemouth BH7 6RZ
Received 30 Jul 2024 - Application Withdrawn8/22/0894/CLP
Erect conservatory to rear of detached garage.
6 Bure Lane Christchurch BH23 4DW
Received 24 Oct 2022 - Application Refused8/24/0813/LB
Listed building consent for the removal of later extension and a section of boundary wall to the East Lodge, in association with redevelopment of the hotel site.
The Lord Bute Hotel 181-185 Lymington Rd Highcliffe Christchurch BH23 4JS
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00275/NMA
Non-material amendment following approval of APP/22/00605/F for the introduction of a phasing condition.
186 Bournemouth Road Poole BH14 9HZ
Received 13 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01111/TTPO
T1-English Oak - Remove all epicormic growth from the entire tree ensuring that no pruning wounds exceed 4mm in diameter.
4 Mount Grace Drive Poole BH14 8NB
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Application RefusedTP/24/00708/X
T1 & T2. Macrocarpa. Fell. Trees have a unwelcome dominance and create excessive shade. Replant with Scot's pine
89 Compton Avenue, Poole, BH14 8PX
Received 5 Sept 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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