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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 dates19,053Searchable applications
935Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 14,938 approved or refused records
2,437Refused applications
12,501 approved · 2,437 refused · 594 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- No Objections Raised8/23/0131/TCA
T2 - Beech - Reduce canopy by 2m.
25 Dairy Close Christchurch BH23 1ET
Received 23 Feb 2023 - Does Not Require ConsentP/26/00997/REG14
Holly Tree - Dead - Fell
40 Glenferness Avenue Bournemouth BH4 9NQ
Received 6 Mar 2026 - No Objections RaisedTP/22/01078/DDD
1 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula) - dead & fell. 1 x Scots Pine (Pinus sylvatica) - dead & fell.
Parkstone Golf Club, 49A Links Road, Poole, BH14 9QS
Received 12 Oct 2022 - No Objections RaisedTP/22/00858/X
T1 and T2: Liquid Ambers Sweetgum - Fell
59 Austin Avenue, Poole, BH14 8HD
Received 18 Oct 2022 - Application Approved8/22/0289/FUL
Demolition of the existing amenity block and plant room and erection of a replacement amenity block to serve the existing caravan site
Longfield Caravan Park Matchams Lane Christchurch BH23 6AW
Received 28 Mar 2022 - No Objections RaisedP/26/05121/REG14
Willow - Branch Removal - Retrosceptive
41 Springfield Road Poole BH14 0LG
Received 15 Oct 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00152/HOU
Single storey front extension with pitched roof
43 Sheldrake Road Christchurch BH23 4BP
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01610/TTPO
T9 - Norway Maple - Reduce lateral branches which extend furthest over the driveway of Alverton Hall by 2-3m
Stirling Court 20 Portarlington Road Bournemouth BH4 8BY
Received 9 Apr 2026 - (Refused) Appeal Dismissed7-2023-25299-D
Extension to roof for habitable use with a gable end to front, 1 x rear dormer, and internal alterations
17 Clowes Avenue Bournemouth BH6 4ER
Received 9 Feb 2023 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/00624/REG14
Fell dead pine tree.
77 Keith Road Bournemouth BH3 7DT
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Application Approved7-2022-1991-H
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension, involving demolition of existing rear conservatory
6 Riverside Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH10 7BP
Received 20 Jun 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/04149/HOU
Garage conversion to a living space.
139 Saffron Drive Christchurch BH23 4TQ
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01152/F
First floor extension above existing garage to form new first floor bedroom. New roof lights to rear elevation. Infill porch below existing porch roof.
9 Brabazon Road, Wimborne, BH21 1XN
Received 17 Aug 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/02534/TTPO
T1 - English Oak - Branch Reduction of 1.5m to growth points with no pruning wounds exceed 55mm from the tips inwards on all lateral growth up to a height of 6m over driveway and house only. T2 - English Oak - Reduce the lowest x3 lateral branches by 2m to growth points with no pruning wounds exceeds 60mm from the tips inwards overhanging the roof of No.7 . T3 - Tulip - Full crown reduction of 1.5m from the tips inwards, back to viable growth points and no pruning wounds exceeds 50mm in diamter. T4 - English Oak - Prune all lateral growth growing towards the building by 1m from the tips inwards, to create a 2m seperation from the foliage and the building.
7 Laurel Gardens Poole BH18 8LT
Received 15 Jul 2025 - Split Decision7-2022-25196-C
T1 (T3 on TPO) Silver Birch - Crown lift over steps to 5m from step level. Pruning to give a 1.5m clearance from BT wire.
17 Cecil Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9EL
Received 21 Jun 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/01346/HOU
Proposed single storey wraparound extension in place of existing conservatory. Partial garage store conversion and internal rearrangements. Replacement of existing decking area to rear with openings from new living and dining rooms.
9 Linwood Road Bournemouth BH9 1DW
Received 12 May 2025 - Awaiting sign offP/26/04139/TTPO
T1- Ash. Fell. Tree is showing signs of ash die back. Replant with English Oak.
4 Sharlands Close Poole BH18 8NB
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03223/HOU
Single storey Rear Extension, Following removal of conservatory, refurbishment and alterations to dwelling, new front porch
Blakewood House Merley Park Road Poole Wimborne BH21 3DB
Received 26 Aug 2025 - Application Approved8/22/0516/TTPO
Group of 2 (multi-stemmed) lime trees on the Sandhills bank of the Bure Brook to have laterals reduced by between 1 to 3 metres on the western side, up to a height of 12 metres above (as shown on photograph).
Sandhill Holiday Park Mudeford Christchurch BH23 4AL
Received 15 Jun 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00050/F
Bungalow renovations comprising of; Front infill extension with 1.5m overhang to form new internal garage, front open timber framed porch structure, 800mm full width side extension, 4.5m rear extension complete with bi-fold doors, internal alterations, formation of new first floor with raised ridge height to match neighbouring properties complete with 8x pitched roof lights, rear stepped back balcony with glass balustrade, and rear raised patio. Removal of existing external garage, extend dropped kerb.
91 Merley Ways, Wimborne, BH21 1QP
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Application RefusedAPP/22/00537/F
Removal of condition 17 of planning permission APP/17/01593/F: "Prior to first occupation of the residential units details of toddler specific play facilities to be installed in the "Community Pocket Park" shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The agreed details shall then be installed in accordance with a timetable that shall be provided and thereafter maintained for 5 years, replaced where necessary and thereafter retained."
Crown Closures, Lake Road, Poole, BH15 4LL
Received 21 Apr 2022 - Application Approved7-2022-21878-B
Alterations, extension to existing annex to provide living accommodation, following demolition of existing shed.
100 Carbery Avenue Bournemouth BH6 3LQ
Received 10 Jun 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/01023/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed replacement of existing roof tiles with concrete roof tiles
10 St Anthony's Road Bournemouth BH2 6PD
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/02013/FUL
Creation of an additional flat on the first floor.
First Floor Bournemouth House 17-19 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3LH
Received 16 Jun 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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