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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 dates19,117Searchable applications
932Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 14,995 approved or refused records
2,446Refused applications
12,549 approved · 2,446 refused · 595 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Council contacts
- 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
- Application Approved7-2024-10437-D
Retrospective application for the installation of a dormer to rear
Flat D 30 Hamilton Road Bournemouth BH1 4EH
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/23/00122/X
(T1) A large Oak tree in the back garden reduce branches growing towards the dwelling by up to 2 metres cutting back to suitable growth points, this will gain a 2-metre separation from the building. Crown thin by up to 15% concentrating on the tips & epicormic growth in the middle of the crown & remove deadwood, to assist with more light into the garden.
1 Greenhayes, Broadstone, BH18 8LZ
Received 10 Feb 2023 - Application ApprovedP/25/04850/FUL
Alterations and conversion of semi basement garage, utility/ workshop, storage areas and under croft to provide a 1 bedroom dwelling, closure of existing vehicular access, erection of 1.8m high fencing and personnel gate and provision of a cycle store
4 Chester Road Poole BH13 6DD
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/03816/TTPO
T21 - Scots Pine - Fell due to declining condition.
Green Park 91 Manor Road Bournemouth BH1 3HR
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04635/HOU
Erect Trellis Panels to the head of existing 1.83x1.83m fence panels.
72 Green Road Bournemouth BH9 1EB
Received 11 Nov 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/04301/REG14
T1 - Cherry Tree – Dead – Fell
7 Keighley Avenue Poole BH18 8HR
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Application Approved7-2022-28693
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed roof extensions to dwellinghouse to form new 2nd floor level including roof light
39 Long Road Bournemouth BH10 5NN
Received 27 Sept 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/00685/ADV
Advertisement application to install a sign above the door showing the company name.
Public Conveniences Adastral Square Poole BH17 8SA
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00271/X
T1: Norway Maple - Fell to ground level. T3: Scots Pine - Crown lift by removing the two lowest limbs and prune back split branch to point of break.
54 Spur Hill Avenue, Poole, BH14 9PJ
Received 31 Mar 2022 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00638/DDD
Dead Scots Pine
8 Tadden Walk, Broadstone, BH18 9NU
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Application Approved7-2022-5626-L
Outline submission for demolition of existing building and erection of a 3/4 storey building comprising 9 flats and offices (Class C3/B1) with bin and cycle stores, associated access and parking. Approval of reserved matters in respect of application no. 7-2018-5626-J
Rear of 27-31 Southcote Road Bournemouth BH1 3SH
Received 25 Apr 2022 - Application Approved7-2022-3158-K
T1 Sycamore - Prune to clear the building of 8 St Augustin's Road by 2m
The Grange 6 St Augustin's Road Bournemouth BH2 6NX
Received 15 Aug 2022 - Application Approved7-2024-28956-B
Erect single storey extensions to side and rear of existing bungalow, extend pitched roof over.
52 Braemar Avenue Bournemouth BH6 4JG
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/02138/FUL
Installation of a temporary Summer Entertainment programme and bar within the Bournemouth town Square pedestrian area. Bar and entertainment area will be open from 04.07.26 until 06.09.26. Summer entertainment programme and bar will include food and beverages alongside trading stalls selling summer accessories and art.
Town Centre The Square Bournemouth BH2 6EG
Received 11 May 2026 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00238/X
T1: Beech - Fell.
2 Burton Road, Poole, BH13 6DU
Received 18 Mar 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/00276/HOU
Remove existing conservatory and build new single storey rear extension
46 Bloxworth Road Poole BH12 4BW
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01393/F
Demolish existing conservatory, form new flat roof rear extension with internal alterations.
22 Holywell Close, Poole, BH17 9BG
Received 10 Oct 2022 - Application Approved7-2024-10955-N
Single & two storey extensions, including the forming of an attached Annexe. Roof lights to loft. General alterations and modernisation.
18 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH2 6NT
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02339/FUL
Removal of car park walls to create a new vehicular entrance with dropped kerb from Livingstone Road, whilst removing the current access from the Buttery via 98-104 car park
Purewell 96 Purewell Christchurch BH23 1EU
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/03603/HOU
Retrospective application for steel shed.
17A St Catherine's Road Bournemouth BH6 4AE
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-8625-L
T1- Cherry- Fell to ground level
17 Mckinley Road Bournemouth BH4 8AG
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Application Approved7-2023-27174-C
Retrospective application to erect a single storey side extension and alter the fenestrations
65 Horsham Avenue Bournemouth BH10 7JF
Received 7 Mar 2023 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00195/X
T1- Beech- Lateral reduction of up to 2m to NE side of canopy only, removing secondary and tertiary branches only. T2- Pittisporum - Pollard by up to 5m.
2 Lawrence Drive, Poole, BH13 7EN
Received 22 Mar 2024 - No Objections Raised7-2022-6552-M
T6 English oak & T11 Holm oak - remove the surface roots which are lifting the tarmac in preparation for re-surfacing work.
Brinklea 10 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH2 6NG
Received 26 Jul 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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