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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 dates18,285Searchable applications
899Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 14,297 approved or refused records
2,332Refused applications
11,965 approved · 2,332 refused · 568 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Does Not Require Consent8/22/0549/REG14
2 x Alders- Fell dead trees to ground level (position shown on amended plan)
Hoburne land, west of Nea Meadows
Received 28 Jun 2022 - Application ApprovedP-5617-051224
Retrospective application for the installation of temporary roofing and roller shutter to the outdoor seating area
52 St Swithun's Road Bournemouth BH1 3RJ
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Closed as InvalidP/26/00538/TCA
T13 - Monterey Pine - Crown Lift to remove 4 x layers of lower branches.
The Huon 4 Branksome Hill Road Bournemouth BH4 9LD
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/04522/REG14
Prunus - Dead - Fell to ground level
42 Dunkeld Road Bournemouth BH3 7EW
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00219/TTPO
H1 and H2 - Holly trees - fell
5 Nairn Road Bournemouth BH3 7BD
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/01002/TTPO
T1 Oak – Crown lift to 4m from ground level, affecting secondary and tertiary branches and epicormic growth (amended proposal)
9B St Anthony's Road Bournemouth BH2 6PB
Received 16 Apr 2025 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/02737/REG14
Apple Tree - heavily decayed - Fell.
12 Forest Road Poole BH13 6DH
Received 25 Jul 2025 - No Objections RaisedTP/25/00040/DDD
Removal of partially windblown Cypress - TPO/67/1998
44 Tower Road, Poole, BH13 6JA
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Application Approved7-2025-2710-BK
T1 Poplar Remove Lowest secondary branch in its entirety from primary branch on the right hand side of the crown T2 Poplar Reduce lateral canopy spready towards and over the garage by up to 3m to appropriate reduction points
8 Wick Farm Wick Green Bournemouth BH6 4LB
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04826/TTPO
T51 – Horse Chestnut - Tip reduce the northern and eastern lateral branches by up to 2m, selectively pruning and blending the reduction cuts back into the existing crown structure to maintain a natural and balanced appearance. Individual pruning cuts shall be limited to no greater than 40mm diameter. Crown lift the lower branch foliage on the site-facing side to approximately 2m above ground level, removing only those lower branches necessary to achieve the required clearance while retaining the overall form and structure of the tree.
Land rear of 140 Magna Road Poole BH11 9NB
Received 7 Oct 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/03770/HOU
Single-storey side and front extension
11 Burford Close Christchurch BH23 2QF
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01624/HOU
Demolish existing garden outbuildings erect new garden room with a bedroom & bathroom.
7 Good Road Poole BH12 3PJ
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00715/X
T1: Oak - Crow lift canopy over the driveway to approximately 4m from ground level and 5.2m over the road. Remove first primary branch overhanging the garage to provide a 2.5m seperation. T2: Scots Pine - Remove the first three branches overhanging the houseto provide an approximate 2.5m clearance of the building.
97 Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 9AE
Received 5 Sept 2022 - Application Refused7-2023-7797-AX
T1 (T15 on TPO) Pine, crown raise by up to approx. 6m and reduce overall crown by up to approx. 2m all over.
Herbert Hospital 49 Alumhurst Road Bournemouth BH4 8EW
Received 3 Feb 2023 - Application ApprovedP/26/00533/CONDR
Variation of condition 2 (plans list) of planning permission APP/22/00330/F (Erection of a 2 storey extension to enlarge the existing dental surgery) to allow for changes to the elevations to create new entrance for patients which require wider access and level threshold to comply with Part M requirements for building control.
533 Ashley Road Poole BH14 0BD
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Application Approved7-2025-7719-D
Approval of reserved matters (landscaping) following outline application for the demolition of existing garages & storage units to the rear and construction of 4 x 3-bed semi detached houses, 1 x 2-bed bungalow. Alterations and change of use of existing buildings from funeral Director (use class E) and chapel (use class sui generis) to create 2x semi-detached 3-bed houses with some matters reserved (7-2024-7719-C).
31-33 Tower Road Bournemouth BH1 4LA
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02674/TTPO
T1 - Sweet Chestnut - Fell
21 Whitby Crescent Poole Broadstone BH18 8HX
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/03618/TTPO
T1, Beech, fagus sylvatica, crown raise lowest branches to balance, removing 4 lowest branches completely over neighbouring property, one branch has failed and has significant damage, pruning the remaining branches to balance raising canopy by 5 meters from ground up - previous branch failure, pruning to balance
14 Lower Golf Links Road Poole BH18 8BH
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-11165-U
T1 (T16 on TPO) Sycamore, prune to clear the building by 2m. T2 (T15 on TPO) Poplar, prune back the branches that extend furthest over the roof line by 2-3m. T6 (T14 on TPO) Tree of Heaven, crown lift to 3m removing the low level branches. T9 (T12 on TPO) Beech, prune back the branches that extend furthest over the road by 1-2m. T10 (T11 on TPO) Sweet Chestnut, crown lift to 5.2m over the public highway, 2.3m over the public footpath, prune to clear the overhead wires by 0.5m, remove epicormic growth up to 8m.
Driftwood 9 Byron Road Bournemouth BH5 1AN
Received 21 Feb 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/26/01088/TCA
T1 - False acacia - Fell
37 Nelson Road Poole BH12 1ES
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Prior Approval Not RequiredP/25/02755/PNHH
Prior Notification procedure Erection of single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.84m, for which the maximum height would be 2.88m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.28m
482 Charminster Road Bournemouth BH8 9SH
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00273/X
T1 - Oak - Localised crown reduction in two areas (see photos) on South aspect by up to 1.5m approximately, back to suitable growth points. Work to be carried out to BS3998. Reasoning: The resident would like to maintain the shape of the tree by reducing protruding areas of the crown.
19 Tarn Drive, Poole, BH17 7DH
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02053/FUL
Internal sub-division of existing ground and 1st floor flat (7 bedrooms) to create 1 x 3 bed flat and 1 x 2 bed flat (extensions approved under implemented scheme 7-2019-23270-E)
10 Seamoor Lane Bournemouth BH4 9AU
Received 17 Jun 2025 - Split DecisionP/26/03650/TTPO
T-1 Copper Beech Reduce lateral canopy extents by up to 2m focusing on overextended laterals, establish 4m canopy clearance from adjacent residential dwellings, sever ivy and stabilise deadwood
126 Purewell Christchurch BH23 1EU
Received 3 Aug 2026
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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.
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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