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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 dates18,440Searchable applications
899Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 14,430 approved or refused records
2,353Refused applications
12,077 approved · 2,353 refused · 574 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- 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
- Objection RaisedP/26/02011/REG14
T1 - Pine - Significant lean with a mound at the base behind the lean. The mound appears to have increased in size and contains a number of cracks. Replant suggestion: Pine or Oak Tree
87 Kings Avenue Poole BH14 9QH
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Application Approved8/22/0633/HOU
Partially demolish existing flat roofed outbuilding and erect single storey rear extension.
152 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 4JY
Received 25 Jul 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00186/F
New external single leaf door opening proposed on the eastern elevation of Building C.
Siemens Plc, Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7ER
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00173/CLP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed removal of glazing to the east elevation and replacement with a new external door and brickwork. Revisions of external cladding materials to the north and south elevations. Internal Changes to the dwelling. Removal of external door on the west elevation of existing garage and the erection of a partition with internal changes.
31 Hazel Close Christchurch BH23 8LZ
Received 7 Mar 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04714/TTPO
G1 – Sweet Chestnut Reduce the overall crown by approximately 2–3 metres, maintaining a balanced and natural crown form. Remove significant deadwood where present.
The Dene 17 Forest Road Poole BH13 6DP
Received 30 Sept 2026 - No Objections RaisedP/25/00264/TCA
T1-Lawson Cypress: Prune all lteral growth growing towards No.42 by no more than 1m from the tips inwards in order to fall as close to the boundary line as practically possilbe to a height of aroud 6m from ground level. T2-Lawson Cypress: Trim via the use of hedge trimmers all growth spanning from a S-N direction.
40 Dunkeld Road Bournemouth BH3 7EW
Received 11 Mar 2025 - Application RefusedAPP/22/00907/F
Non-material amendment of planning permission APP/22/00291/F to use stone cladding on front elevations in addition to approved wood cladding and render.
17 Hennings Park Road, Poole, BH15 3QU
Received 1 Jul 2022 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04829/TTPO
T1 - Blue Atlas cedar - Remove upright branch / stem. T13 - Sweet chestnut - Remove branch. T27 Scots pine, T29 Holly, T30 Beech, T31 English oak, T32 Monterey cypress, T33 Monterey cypress, T36 Beech - Prune to give 2m clearance from building. T47 - Western red cedar - Remove branch.
1 Buckler Heights Poole BH14 8TA
Received 7 Oct 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-29194
Single storey extension to rear, new accommodation to first floor with new roof over to alter from a bungalow to a dwellinghouse
12 Saxonhurst Road Bournemouth BH10 6JH
Received 28 May 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/02251/HOU
Erection of 1.0m high metal railings and entrance pillars to front boundary following removal of approved fencing.
5 Frankland Crescent Poole BH14 9PX
Received 14 May 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04587/TTPO
T1 - Cypress - Overall canopy crown lift of 5m from ground level to give legal required clearance of road & create even canopy level.
5 Compton Avenue Poole BH14 8PS
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00502/HOU
Demolition of conservatory and rear single storey extension and alterations and extensions to the front, side and rear to form a 2 storey dwellinghouse with a pitched roof and entrance canopy with 1st floor balcony over
191 Queens Park Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9HB
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-29211
Bungalow conversion to include rear and side single storey extensions together with roof works to provide first floor accommodation.
182 Corhampton Road Bournemouth BH6 5PD
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Awaiting sign offP/26/04285/FUL
Proposed replacement flat roof and lantern
117-119 Oakwood House West Hill Road Bournemouth BH2 5PH
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01130/F
Side extension at first floor level with rear terrace and alteration to the dwelling's finishing materials.
9 Twemlow Avenue, Poole, BH14 8AL
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/04252/HOU
Side extension to replace existing garage, Rear dormer & velux and window in front gable.
62 Wellington Avenue Christchurch BH23 4HL
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-15650-D
Outline Submission for demolition of buildings and erection of a block of 15 flats with associated access, car parking, bin and cycle storage with Landscaping. Reserved Matters. Approval of reserved matters in respect of application no 7-2023-15650-C.
72 Browning Avenue Bournemouth BH5 1NW
Received 15 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00173/F
First floor extension to create additional bedroom and ensuite bathroom.
1 Parish Road, Poole, BH15 2JF
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01363/BNG
Application to discharge the statutory biodiversity gain condition as required by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to planning application ref P/25/03647/FUL
Victoria House 135 Poole Road Bournemouth BH4 9BG
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Application Approved7-2022-17333-X
G1 Group of Cypress trees - Prune to clear the building of 16 West Overcliff drive by 3m.
Rockstead 18 West Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH4 8AA
Received 11 Jul 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/00553/TTPO
T1 - Beech - 5.2m from ground level crownlift over road. 3m from ground level crownlift over car park T3 - Lime - 4m from ground level crownlift over driveway. 1m branch reduction to clear lamp column & telephone cables
Felicity Court 429 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 5EN
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/03819/FUL
Installation of a new fully glazed shopfront and use of part of 1st floor as ancillary cafe
Unit P Castlepoint Castle Lane West Bournemouth BH8 9UZ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - No Objections RaisedP/25/05231/TCA
T4 - Silver Birch - Fell by sections to ground level, or reduce & reshape crown by 2m, crown thin by 15%, to reduce sail area. See Mark Hindsley Inspection Report.
22 St James Close Poole BH15 1JL
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00644/X
G1 - group of cypress prune canopy away from bike shed to give a 1.5 meter clearance
227A Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4HR
Received 23 Aug 2022
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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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