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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 dates18,895Searchable applications
895Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 14,837 approved or refused records
2,413Refused applications
12,424 approved · 2,413 refused · 593 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Feb 2020 to 20 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Application ApprovedP/26/02109/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey outbuilding in rear garden
91 Craigmoor Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9LR
Received 8 May 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03517/HOU
New roof lantern on existing flat roof over existing single storey rear projection
14 Talbot Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7HX
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Application WithdrawnAPP/22/01615/F
Proposed workshop and garden store in place of existing dilapidated retaining wall in need of replacement.
5 Gloucester Road, Poole, BH12 2AW
Received 22 Nov 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00847/F
To erect a rear and first floor extension within the roof and for the construction of dormers to the sides of the new roof form
14 Somerby Road, Poole, BH15 3RH
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Split DecisionTP/24/00704/X
T1 Copper Beech - Branches hanging 178 York Road to be trimmed back to boundary. (See Application Form)
25 Renault Drive, Broadstone, BH18 8HW
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00767/F
A rear extension with some alterations to the ground floor, solar panels and air source heat pump.
68 Salterns Road, Poole, BH14 8BN
Received 4 Jul 2024 - Split Decision8/22/0405/TTPO
Oak (T120) - Overall reduction of 2m to relieve weight, remove deadwood and epicormic growth on lower stem. Crown thin canopy by 15%. Oak (T119) - Overall reduction of 2m to relieve weight, remove deadwood and epicormic growth on lower stem. Crown thin canopy by 15% Sycamore (T118) - Reduce height by approx 4m as per photo. Crown thin canopy by 15%.
12 Shepherd Close Christchurch BH23 5PF
Received 9 May 2022 - Application RefusedAPP/24/00571/F
Replace timber windows with UPVC to match existing.
1 Church Road, Poole, BH14 8UF
Received 20 May 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01023/J
Certificate of Existing Use or Development for Flats F, G, H and K as self-contained flats
Flat K, 74 Parkstone Heights, Poole, BH14 0RZ
Received 27 Jul 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/23/00183/P
Erection of one dwelling with access and parking
Land Rear of 154 Magna Road, Poole, BH11 9NB
Received 8 Feb 2023 - Application ApprovedP/26/02235/ADV
Advertisement Consent for Existing Fascia to be updated with new internally illuminated One Stop Pod Logo fitted centrally, 6 Window Vinyls with digitally printed window graphics applied to store glazing, ATM Sign Internally illuminated Sign fixed to building wall above ATM cash machine and 4 Lockable poster cases with anodised silver frames.
111-115 Southbourne Grove Bournemouth BH6 3QY
Received 13 May 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04315/HOU
Erection of a rear extension, remove existing hipped roof and form new pitched roof with cropped gable ends and side dormer and front porch
6 Stoborough Drive Poole BH18 8JA
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03142/TTPO
T1 - Birch. Fell to ground level and replant. T2 - Birch. Fell to ground level. T3 - Purple Plum. Reduce canopy by 1-2 meters
68 Compton Avenue Poole BH14 8PY
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Application Withdrawn7-2022-22566-C
Erection of a part two storey, part first floor rear extension and conversion of roof space to habitable use involving gable end roof extension to rear and construction of dormers to front and side
30 Kimberley Road Bournemouth BH6 5EX
Received 20 Apr 2022 - Application Refused8/22/0902/PNCBM
Prior Approval for change of use of ground floor from commercial to mixed use of commercial and one additional residential unit.
56 Bargates Christchurch BH23 1QL
Received 26 Oct 2022 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00841/DDD
Fell 1x Maritime Pine & 1x Scots Pine - TPO/36/1997
35 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, BH13 7AQ
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-9822-G
Sycamore belonging to Chine Court (T1) - Reduce branches which extend above the raised seating area in the garden by an average of 2-3m, maximum of 3m, to reduce their over-extended length and branch-tip weight and lessen chance of breakage.
Chine Court 3 Chine Crescent Road Bournemouth BH2 5BN
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/02566/TTPO
T34 - Lime - Crown reduce by 4m, to reduce crown weight and wind-sail. T36 - Lime - Crown lift to 4m above driveway, for access/clearance. T37 - Lime - Prune branches to provide a 2m separation from the building, for clearance. T46 - Lime - Prune branches to provide a 2m separation from the building. Strip epicormic growth from main stem to a height of 6m, for clearances.
Portarlington Court 15 Portarlington Road Bournemouth BH4 8BU
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Application Approved7-2022-1611-AR
Listed Building Consent for erection of 2 non illuminated signs mounted on entrance pillars
Zetland Court Nursing Home Zetland Court 106-128 Alumhurst Road Bournemouth BH4 8HU
Received 21 Apr 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/02826/HOU
Proposed extension at rear with new roof over whole single storey, internal alterations and installation of roof lights
75 Wentworth Avenue Bournemouth BH5 2EH
Received 30 Jul 2025 - No Objections RaisedTP/23/00095/DDD
Corsican pine - Dead & Fell
9 Brownsea View Close, 72 Brownsea View Avenue, Poole, BH14 8LL
Received 28 Jan 2023 - Application Approved8/25/0018/CLP
Application to formalise the implementation of PV panels to a Class C3 Dwellinghouse.
102 Hurn Road Christchurch BH23 2RP
Received 13 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/05368/TTPO
T2-T5 - Lime - Branch Reduction to previous pruning points 1.5m.
327 Sandbanks Road Poole BH14 8HZ
Received 2 Jan 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-29200
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front/side roof light windows.
186 Harewood Avenue Bournemouth BH7 7BG
Received 30 May 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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