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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 dates19,890Searchable applications
943Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 15,620 approved or refused records
2,552Refused applications
13,068 approved · 2,552 refused · 636 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Feb 2020 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApprovedTP/22/00109/X
Pines, T7 and T8, limited root pruning to facilitate repairs to the driveway. The pruning to be undertaken under direct arboricultural supervision and the LPA notified of the work by a site note including photographs showing the roots exposed and their treatment See Treecall report TP/213222/SC
Mistral, 12 Crichel Mount Road, Poole, BH14 8LT
Received 14 Feb 2022 - Application Approved7-2022-7943-C
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alterations and extensions to dwellinghouse to include formation of new 2nd floor level and installation of roof lights
34 Richmond Park Road Bournemouth BH8 8TG
Received 25 Nov 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/23/00255/F
Planning consent is sought for the Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission APP/21/01215/F, following the original approval of planning permission ref: APP/20/00677/F, as described in that description of development to revise the list of approved plans to: add air conditioning units to top floor on north west elevation; alter approved materials to bronze cladding on top floor; alter cinema room window on north west top floor elevation to bottom opening tilt and turn window to improve ventilation; revise rear parking layout and access stairs; remove rear elevation louvres to be replaced with obscure glass.
Reflections, 7 Chaddesley Glen, Poole, BH13 7PA
Received 27 Feb 2023 - Application RefusedAPP/24/00557/J
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use or operation for use of a repurposed 20-foot shipping container as a home office.
32 Eaton Road, Poole, BH13 6DG
Received 17 May 2024 - Application WithdrawnAPP/24/00624/F
Retrospective change of use of former garage to self contained living unit in rear garden of 8 Rockley Road
8 Rockley Road, Poole, BH15 4EY
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Application Approved7-2025-29398
Demolition of conservatory, existing extension and part of front boundary wall and erection of rear extension with internal alterations, including new garage, outbuilding and extended dropped kerb
64 Western Avenue Bournemouth BH10 6HJ
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Application Withdrawn8/23/0786/RM
38 dwellings, including affordable dwellings, public open space and landscaping with associated access. approval of reserved matters in respect of application no 8/17/0195/OUT
Land east of Phase 8 Hoburne Farm Estate Christchurch BH23 4HP
Received 24 Oct 2023 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01466/F
Proposed alterations and single storey rear flat roof extension
42 Old Farm Road, Poole, BH15 3LW
Received 24 Oct 2022 - No Objections RaisedP/26/04562/REG14
Macrocarpa – Dead – Fell
5 The Green 117 Salisbury Road Burton Christchurch BH23 7NZ
Received 21 Sept 2026 - No Objections RaisedTP/22/00203/X
T1 Mountain Ash - Fell T2 Norway Maple - Re-pollard to old points at approximately 7m above ground level T3 & T4 Common Ash - Re-pollard to old points at approximately 4m above ground level
Quaypoint, 1 Castle Street
Received 15 Mar 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/02819/TTPO
T1- Acer platinoides (Norway Maple) re pollard to previous pruning points. T2-Acer pseudoplatinus (Sycamore) crown raise and prune away from outbuilding for a 2 metre clearance.
Queensmead 1 Bronte Avenue Christchurch BH23 2LX
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Application Approved7-2022-22385-B
Sever land and erect 1 x 2-bed bungalow with associated access, parking and cycle storage, involving demolition of existing garages
11 Dowlands Road Bournemouth BH10 5LG
Received 29 Jul 2022 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02418/TCA
X - Norway spruce - remove
7 Cruxton Farm Courtyard Poole Wimborne BH21 1UD
Received 22 May 2026 - Split DecisionP/25/00364/TTPO
T1 Holm Oak - Fell to ground level, replacement Magnolia tree T2 Cherry Tree - Reduce back to provide 1m clearance from the building T3 Holm Oak - Crown raise min 2.1 metres above ground level
58 Glenferness Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7EU
Received 24 Feb 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-2107-EJ
Erection of modular building to provide gymnasium, WC and changing facilities, teaching space with associated works including re-provision of playing field
LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9JW
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01061/FUL
Replacement Balustrades to balconies
3 Sandacres 3 Banks Road Poole BH13 7PW
Received 22 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00476/X
T19: Liquidambar- Crown reduction of up to 1m to previous pruning points to shape.
Cavendish Court, 5 Brudenell Road, Poole, BH13 7NN
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-1036-N
Partial demolition of existing extension to the side, and construction of new extensions to create 4no bedrooms, laundry and games room on the ground floor, and 2no. bedrooms within the roof space (nett gain of 5 no. bedrooms)
Marlins Hotel 2 West Cliff Road Bournemouth BH2 5EY
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Application Approved7-2022-28137
Alterations and 2 storey extension to dwellinghouse
5 Holdenhurst Village Bournemouth BH8 0EE
Received 11 Aug 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/01495/CLE
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
18 Stanfield Road Bournemouth BH9 2NP
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedTP/23/00150/X
T1-4: 2 Holly and 2 Holm Oak - Prune to the boundary fence line of the two properties. The length of the branches to be removed will be between 1m and 3m.
Hove To, 5 Highmoor Close, Poole, BH14 8TG
Received 21 Feb 2023 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00805/X
T1 Bay Tree - Fell Laurel Hedge - reduce height by up to 3m T2 Holly Tree - Reduce by 2m
14A Wellington Road, Poole, BH14 9LF
Received 5 Oct 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/04745/HOU
Alterations to the existing roof on the principal elevation of the house consisting of the erection of two pitched front roof dormers. Conversion of the existing loft to habitable accommodation with rear dormer
26 Stour Way Christchurch BH23 2PG
Received 17 Nov 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-4849-Q
Installation of garage doors to existing undercroft parking area
Suffolk House 31 33 Suffolk Road Bournemouth BH2 6AT
Received 17 Jun 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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