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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 dates18,968Searchable applications
922Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 14,876 approved or refused records
2,423Refused applications
12,453 approved · 2,423 refused · 593 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Feb 2020 to 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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 RefusedP/25/03963/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed construction of an outbuilding
10 Buckland Road Poole BH12 2NA
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01043/F
Proposed rear extension to provide kitchen/lounge dining.
12 Gibson Road, Poole, BH17 8QB
Received 29 Jul 2022 - Closed as InvalidP/25/01095/TTPO
T1 English Oak - Full crown reduction by 1.5 meters /back to the previous pollard points T2 English Oak - Full crown reduction by 1.5 meters / back to the previous pollard points T3 English Oak - Full crown reduction by 1.5 meters /back to the previous pollard points T4 English Oak - Full crown reduction by 1.5 meters / back to the previous pollard points
Street Record Mcintyre Road Christchurch BH23 6SE
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Application Approved8/23/0112/HOU
First floor side and single storey rear extensions.
20 Clover Close Christchurch BH23 4TH
Received 8 Feb 2023 - Application ApprovedP/26/04063/TTPO
T6 - Sweet Chestnut - Selectively remove/prune appropriate lower branches to raise the lower crown to approximately 3 metres above existing ground level over the parking area. Selectively prune branches growing towards or over the existing outhouse, cutting back to suitable growth points to provide appropriate separation between the tree canopy and the structure.
11 Florence Road Bournemouth BH5 1HH
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Application Refused7-2022-10053-F
Alterations and extensions to bungalow to include formation of new 1st floor level
27 Brockley Road Bournemouth BH10 6JN
Received 10 Jun 2022 - Application Approved7-2024-29359
Conversion of existing garage into Utility Room, external alterations, solar panels to roof and heat pump
29A Ovington Avenue Bournemouth BH7 6SA
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Application Approved7-2023-28786-A
Erection of single storey side/rear extensions, internal alterations, and demolition of existing garage
70 New Road Bournemouth BH10 7DR
Received 24 Feb 2023 - Application ApprovedP/25/04623/FUL
Installation of external extract ductwork and fan unit to rear elevation to serve existing commercial kitchen
82 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1LR
Received 11 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00288/HOU
Erection of single storey ground floor extension to lounge. Removal of existing first floor bay and erection of first floor extension to master bedroom.
1 Glenair Road Poole BH14 8AA
Received 13 Mar 2025 - Application WithdrawnP/25/04668/DCONS
Erection of single storey side extension, raise existing flat roof, erection of new boundary fencing/walling , alterations to fenestration, alterations to existing wall and roof finishes, installation of an air source heat pump on top of the flat roof of the single storey rear extension.
Flat 1 15 Ravine Road Poole BH13 7HT
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Application Approved7-2022-526-CQ
T1 Pine, remove 2 low overextended limbs growing over pond area.
5 Wychwood Close Bournemouth BH2 6JF
Received 8 Sept 2022 - Application Approved8/22/0681/FUL
Replacement of windows at first floor level.
Oak Inn 57 Martins Hill Lane Christchurch BH23 7NW
Received 12 Aug 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/23/00129/F
Single storey rear extension, loft conversion with the addition of new roof with raised eaves and two dormers.
8 Clarendon Close, Broadstone, BH18 9HR
Received 31 Jan 2023 - Application Approved7-2022-24424-D
Minor material amendment application to vary condition 1 of application 7-2019-24424-C (internal layout has been upgraded and additional bedroom added to flat 2 with minor alterations to external features)
72 and 72A Bennett Road Bournemouth BH8 8RH
Received 8 Jun 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/00522/FUL
Proposed single storey side extension
3 Falaise 14 West Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH4 8AA
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00320/X
T1: Scots Pine - Root pruning to facilitate replacement of damaged driveway. T2: Birch - Root pruning to facilitate replacement of damaged driveway.
1 Branksome Towers, Poole, BH13 6JT
Received 28 Apr 2022 - No Objections RaisedTP/25/00032/DDD
Felling of dead Pine T1 and removal of dead wood from T2 Pine - TPO/36
48 Felton Road, Poole, BH14 0QS
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/02574/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for a dormer, loft extension, demolition of a wall, drop kerb and hard surfacing.
1 Petit Road Bournemouth BH9 3JE
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/00113/REG14
T2 - Sycamore - Remove Dead Wood Over 50mm Diameter.
The Harbour Hospital St Marys Road Poole BH15 2BH
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Application RefusedP/26/00480/NMA
Non-material amendment following approval of APP/24/00586/F to relocate roof terrace access, further inset roof terrace and adjust extent of privacy screening.
Aldinga 25 Brudenell Avenue Poole BH13 7NW
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Application Approved7-2022-5441-AG
Erection of external fibre cement cladding to front elevation.
Restormel Lodge 46-48 Southbourne Grove Bournemouth BH6 3RB
Received 21 Jun 2022 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/04721/TTPO
T1 - Prunus Cherry - Approx height 3m clear fence by 3 ft by crown raising to 6.5ft removing two lowest branches above manhole cover. T2 - Mature Oak - Remove epicormic growth up to 5m from ground, clear lamppost column by 2.5m. T3 - Amelanchier - Remove secondary competing stem at 9". T4 - Laurel - Approx height 5m reduce all laurel to 4 foot from ground level. T5 - Holly- Fell to ground level. T6 - Pine - 70ft tall, Sparassis fungi sited at base of tree. Fell to ground level. T7 - Scots Pine - 40ft tall, sparassis fungi sited at base of tree. Fell to ground level. T8 - Silver Birch - Fungi bracket noted on main stem with advanced dieback in crown. Fell to ground level. T9, T10, T11, T12, T13 - Willow - Remove all stems in contact of telephone cable to the left and right of access gate. T14 - Scots Pine - Remove singular branch above corner of building. T15 - Sycamore - Remedy poor pruning cut stubs and remove low branch at 5 ft from ground level. T16 - Scots Pine - Remove snapped limb and branch below to raise crown above 2.5m. T17 - Sugar Maple - Approx height 30ft reduce branch directly over shed back to secondary union. T18 - Purple Plum - Approx height 3m heavily leaning. Remove secondary stem to reduce weight and give more upright appearance. T19 - Hawthorn - Approx height 3m remove small chafing branch 5 ft from ground level. T20 - Dead Scots Pine - Fell to ground level. T21, T22, T23, T24 - Cotoneaster - Multiple groupings along raised wall along path behind classrooms causing excessive shade. reduce back in line with retaining wall to allow light. T25 - Silver Birch - Remove 1x branch back to source approx 20ft up where the main fork union divides. T26 - Norway Maple Crimson King - Approx 25 ft tall remove lowest branch in contact either green fence. T27 - Oak - Approx 12ft tall young self seeded tree growing too close to green fence. Fell to ground level.
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road Poole BH18 8AE
Received 17 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04092/BNG
Application to discharge the statutory bodiversity gain condition as required by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to REF NO P/25/00504/FUL
2 Felton Road Poole BH14 0QS
Received 10 Oct 2025
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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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