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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 dates19,577Searchable applications
932Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 15,367 approved or refused records
2,512Refused applications
12,855 approved · 2,512 refused · 615 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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 ApprovedAPP/25/00030/F
Non-material amendement following approval of APP/24/00883/R for change of housetype for Plots 88 and 89 and Internal floorplan change to plots 158 - 162.
Land North of Bearwood, Magna Road & Knighton Lane, Poole, BH11 9NB
Received 13 Jan 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/02743/TTPO
T6 – Oak (Quercus robur) - Fell to ground level. (Located in the rear garden of 7 Worthington Crescent, 3 metres from the rear boundary and 0.5 metres from the boundary with No. 8). T3 & T4 – Oaks (Quercus robur) - Pollard (retrenchment) to approximately 5–6 metres, cutting to appropriate secondary growth points, in accordance with BS3998. (T3: Located within the rear garden of 10 Worthington Crescent. T4: Located within the rear garden of 9 Worthington Crescent, 2 metres from boundary with No. 8 and 2.5 metres from rear boundary and 5.5 metres from boundary with No. 9.)
8 Worthington Crescent Poole BH14 8BW
Received 25 Jul 2025 - Application WithdrawnP/25/03769/LB
Listed Building Consent for adjustments to the internal automation walls to receive replacement ATM’s & cash machines
1-5 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1DU
Received 25 Sept 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0530/FUL
Installation of 3no. poles supporting ANPR Cameras and 28no. bollards within existing car park
Bypass Car Park Fountain Roundabout Christchurch BH23 1QT
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Application Approved7-2022-4213-F
Erection of a single storey side extension and internal alterations - Resubmission
62A Hengistbury Road Bournemouth BH6 4DJ
Received 5 Oct 2022 - Application Approved8/24/0292/HOU
Demolition of conservatory and new single storey rear extension.
10 Bosley Way Christchurch Dorset BH23 2HF
Received 7 May 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00511/A
Replacement signage to the front of the building
106 High Street, Poole, BH15 1DB
Received 3 May 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00052/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension
9 Egdon Drive Poole Wimborne BH21 1TY
Received 27 Feb 2025 - Application Approved8/22/0401/OUT
Demolish existing dwelling and erect two no. detached houses with integral garages and parking.
9 Avon Run Road Christchurch BH23 4DU
Received 5 May 2022 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/04735/REG14
Pine - Dead - Fell
18 Thwaite Road Poole BH12 1HY
Received 17 Nov 2025 - Application Approved8/22/0587/HOU
Single storey rear extension Porch to the front
194 Fairmile Road Christchurch BH23 2LP
Received 13 Jul 2022 - Application RefusedP/26/01770/HOU
Proposed two storey side and rear extensions with balcony and porch additions. Alterations/extensions to the roof. Use of original driveway from Milton Road
2A Munster Road Poole BH14 9PU
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Split Decision7-2022-4337-G
T1 - Holm oak, re-pollard at ca. 10m by reducing canopy by ca. 6m. T2 - Lime, crown lift to 5.2m over public highway and 2.3m over public footpath. T3 - Oak, fell. T4 - Holly, reduce to 4m. T5 - Cypress, fell. T6 - Scots pine, fell. T7 - Holly, reduce canopy by up to 3m.
Mayfair 74 West Cliff Road Bournemouth BH4 8BG
Received 28 Jul 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00171/F
Extension at first floor level, fenestration and cladding changes, new rear raised platform and new porch.
19 Harbour View Road, Poole, BH14 0PD
Received 13 Feb 2024 - (Refused) Appeal In ProgressP/26/01622/FUL
Demolition of the existing dwelling and garage and erect a replacement dwelling (self-build) with detached garage with associated parking and landscaping
12A Queens Avenue Christchurch BH23 1BZ
Received 10 Apr 2026 - No Objections Raised7-2022-12575-I
G1 Lawson cypress, felling.
29 Talbot Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7HS
Received 9 Mar 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/00800/HOU
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and replace with new single-storey flat roof extension with roof lanterns. Replacement of the existing front porch and connect the garage to the house. Internal alterations and reconfiguration to create ensuite to master bedroom, separate family bathroom and new utility room off kitchen. New side window to the kitchen.
25 Talbot Drive Christchurch BH23 5RX
Received 3 Apr 2025 - Application Approved7-2022-13110-F
Alterations, single storey extension and use of 2 flats as a single dwellinghouse
40 Evelyn Road Bournemouth BH9 1SZ
Received 4 Feb 2022 - Application RefusedTP/25/00045/X
T1 Beech – Fell to ground level and remove stump. Replace with another semi mature Beech tree on the site with the position to be agreed with the LPA.
2 Burton Road, Poole, BH13 6DU
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00279/X
T1- Scots Pine- Reduce lower pendulous branches by 2m or 3m back to suitable growth point. Work to be carried to rebalance crown. T2- Scots Pine- Reduce secondary branches by 2m back to growth point.
33 Brudenell Avenue, Poole, BH13 7NW
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-6010-F
T1 Oak - Crown Lift to approximately 5m, cutback from house by up to 2m, removal of secondary and tertiary limbs only. Remove deadwood and clear phone line. Remove deadwood throughout the crown. T2 Oak - Crown lift/reduce lateral spread away from ABC cables by approximately 2m, removing secondary and tertiary branches only. Remove deadwood throughout the crown.
100 High Howe Lane Bournemouth BH11 9QZ
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01270/HOU
External alterations and change of use of garage to habitable accommodation. (Retrospective)
22 Hathaway Road Bournemouth BH6 3HH
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Application RefusedP/26/02698/HOU
Two storey side extension.
34 Cox Avenue Bournemouth BH9 3NA
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00224/X
T1 Monterey Pine - Remove branches marked by red arrows on the attached photos. Plan and schedule
48 Pearce Avenue, Poole, BH14 8EH
Received 2 Apr 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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