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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 dates19,408Searchable applications
932Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 15,229 approved or refused records
2,481Refused applications
12,748 approved · 2,481 refused · 606 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 WithdrawnAPP/22/01516/F
Non-material amendment following approval of APP/22/00563/F to reduce the size of the garages WITHDRAWN 11/11/2022
302 Sandbanks Road, Poole, BH14 8HX
Received 1 Nov 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/04600/HOU
Proposed two storey rear extensions, loft conversion within a new roof, side dormer and porch
16 Fenton Road Bournemouth BH6 5EY
Received 10 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00428/F
Single storey extensions to front and rear of dwelling and widening of existing driveway
15 Ullswater Road, Wimborne, BH21 1QT
Received 11 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00143/F
Building a temporary fixture decking for extension of restaurant for outdoor dining within private property for a maximum of 20 covers. Direct access from existing restaurant to proposed extension.
Yeatmans Old Mill, The Quay, Poole, BH15 1HA.
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application Approved7-2022-2004-AB
Listed Building Consent for internal works relating to the formation of new lobby areas, partitions and WCs, along with external works to replace 2 rooflights & a roof lantern
The Echo Building Richmond Hill Bournemouth BH2 6HH
Received 2 Mar 2022 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00635/DDD
Removal major deadwood and snapped limb
58 Branksome Towers, Poole, BH13 6JU
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00170/FUL
Major application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of a single block of 44 apartments, with associated access, basement parking and cycle/bin storage; and relocate substation
Carisbrooke 172 Canford Cliffs Road Poole BH13 7ES
Received 7 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01240/F
New Garage/ home office
47 Old Farm Road, Poole, BH15 3LL
Received 6 Sept 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/04483/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Branch reduction of all over extended lateral branches overhanging property not exceeding 1.5 meters. Pruning secondary and tertiary branches where applicable no more than 50mm in diameter. Remove low pendulous branches over road side to statutory heights, secondary & tertiary branches only to appropriate grow points. T2 - Silver Birch - Fell to ground level.
27 West Way Poole BH18 9LW
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04288/TTPO
T1 - Beech Tree - 3.5m Crown lift, 2-3m crown reduction, removal of dead crossed and weakly attached branches within inner canopy.
122 Wick Lane Bournemouth BH6 4LT
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Application Refused7-2022-13605-C
Erection of a single storey, 1-bed, detached dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling, involving demolition of rear conservatory and detached garage
96 Barnes Crescent Bournemouth BH10 5AW
Received 17 May 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/00461/F
Erect single storey rear extension
5 Branksea Avenue, Poole, BH15 4DW
Received 5 Apr 2022 - Application WithdrawnAPP/24/01180/F
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage to construct 10no. new apartments & basement parking with associated landscaping.
54B The Avenue, Poole, BH13 6LN
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Application Approved7-2022-28541
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed roof extension to dwellinghouse to form new 2nd floor level with roof lights
32 King Edward Avenue Bournemouth BH9 1TY
Received 11 Apr 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00056/F
Variation of conditions 2, 4, 7 & 8 and removal of condition 9 of planning permission APP/21/01487/F as described in that description of development to revise the list of approved plans to include a planting scheme and proposed side and front elevation, reword conditions 4, 7 and 8 and discharge of condition 9
97 Orchard Avenue, Poole, BH14 8AH
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01738/HOU
Extensions and refurbishment including balcony and Juliet balconies to create a 4 bedroom chalet bungalow with parking
4 Inverclyde Road Poole BH14 8PB
Received 2 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02933/HOU
Single storey rear extension and alterations to form rooms in roof-space (retrospective)
21 Fontmell Road, Broadstone, BH18 8NL
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Application Approved8/25/0102/HOU
Demolition of existing semi-derelict barn and replacement with new timber framed ancillary accommodation
28 Stour Way Christchurch BH23 2PG
Received 18 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/03417/TTPO
T1 Silver Birch Fell tree
Dunyeats House 65 Dunyeats Road Poole BH18 8AE
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Application WithdrawnP/25/04381/FUL
Change of use of bedroom of Flat 1 (C3) to provide staff office accommodation (Reg 3)
38 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AY
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-20192-C
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for use of the property as a residence for up to six people living together as a single household and receiving care
50 Richmond Park Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9DR
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00586/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed Dormer on the side slope of the main roof
14 Suffolk Avenue Christchurch BH23 2SQ
Received 25 Mar 2025 - Application RefusedAPP/24/00632/K
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single-storey rear extension.
52 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, BH13 7AA
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Application Refused7-2024-2929-T
Retrospective application for the conversion of storage unit (B8) to 1x one bed flat (C3)
175 Charminster Road Bournemouth BH8 9QG
Received 12 Aug 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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