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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 dates20,072Searchable applications
937Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 15,787 approved or refused records
2,576Refused applications
13,211 approved · 2,576 refused · 642 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApprovedP/25/04742/PNDF
Prior Approval Procedure - Construction of two additional storeys (comprising a total of 4 additional flats) atop an existing detached block of flats and construction of a new cycle store (with space for 8 bikes) to the rear of the existing garages
Cherry Court Cherry Close Poole BH14 0LJ
Received 17 Nov 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/04575/REG14
T1 - Dead - Birch
22 Carroll Close Poole BH12 1PL
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Application WithdrawnAPP/24/01208/L
Listed building consent for Internal alterations including removal of timber partition, new timber stud partitions to form kitchen and bathroom.
18A High Street, Poole, BH15 1BP
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01367/TTPO
T1 - Monterey Cypress - Crown Lift over 6 Birchwood Rd to give 5m clearence from ground level. Branch reduction over extended lateral branches hanging over garden by 1-2m
6 Birchwood Road Poole BH14 9NP
Received 9 May 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/23/00071/F
Extend dwelling with a raised roof and install dropped kerbs.
41 Northbrook Road, Broadstone, BH18 8HD
Received 17 Jan 2023 - No Objections RaisedP/26/00583/TCA
T1 - Holm Oak - Cut two of the low hanging secondary branches back to the main stem. Please see application form and reports for further information.
Druitt Hall High Street Christchurch BH23 1AB
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Application RefusedP/26/01837/NMA
Non Material Amendment following approval of APP/24/00367/F to alter the entrance porch and increase glazing on front dormer windows
4 High Park Road Poole BH18 9DE
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03119/TTPO
G1 - Conifer - Fell- (this tree is considered too young to be protected bty the TPO see informative) G2 - Sycamore x1, Yew x1 - Lateral branch reduction of no more than 2m
72 West Cliff Road Bournemouth BH4 8BE
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-29131
Single storey rear extension.
31 Coronation Avenue Bournemouth BH9 1TW
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00178/F
Demolition of existing dwelling and garden room and erection of two storey, three bedroom dwelling.
3 Seacombe Road, Poole, BH13 7RJ
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Application Refused7-2023-23085-G
Retrospective change of use of former basement of hotel (Use Class C1) to entertainment venue for private functions (Use Class Sui Generis)
Whitley Court Hotel West Cliff Gardens Bournemouth BH2 5HL
Received 6 Jan 2023 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00765/F
First floor rear extension including the enclosure of rear facing balcony.
Hyperion, Arrowsmith Road, Wimborne, BH21 3BD
Received 4 Jul 2024 - Application Approved8/23/0048/CLE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use of first and second floors of building as 5 residential flats.
21 Church Lane Christchurch BH23 1BS
Received 20 Jan 2023 - Application WithdrawnP/26/02339/TTPO
T1-Scots Pine - Remove x2 secondary branches as per the attached photograph. The proposed removal of two secondary branches from T1 is requested to mitigate the risk of damage caused by overhang onto a neighbouring motor home parking area.
30 Spruce Close Poole BH17 7YT
Received 20 May 2026 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02014/REG14
Maple - In back garden - Dead - Remove.
20 Spur Hill Avenue Poole BH14 9PH
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-5454-E
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension.
25 Headswell Crescent Bournemouth BH10 6LF
Received 17 May 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/00680/F
Demolition and replacement of rear extension, change of use to mixed use of soft play café and community function/meeting room
The Gospel Hall, Churchill Road, Poole, BH14 9DZ
Received 16 May 2022 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedAPP/22/01228/P
Demolish Church Hall and replace with a new development of six houses with associated parking.
St Peters Church Hall, 10 Chapel Road, Poole, BH14 0JU
Received 2 Sept 2022 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00657/X
T1: Oak - This oak has primary limb with a large transverse split. This tree has grown predominately one sided due to surrounding trees causing an unbalanced crown with over extended limbs. Reducing tip by 3-4m will reduce the tip weight and lateral leverage to mitigate the risk of branch failure and balance the crown.
15 High Park Road, Broadstone, BH18 9DE
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-29261
Infill front area to create a larger hall and downstairs toilet
49 Heather Close Bournemouth BH8 0ER
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/00116/TTPO
T16 - Irish Yew - Remove T18 - Lawson Cypress - Remove deadwood T19 - Monterey Cypress - Reduce lateral branches on roof side (SE side) of tree so there is a clear 2m distance between drip line of tree and building Please see tree report attached.
Clieveden 36 The Avenue Poole BH13 6HL
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00827/F
Construct granny annexe within the garden
71 Tatnam Road, Poole, BH15 2DP
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/03439/HOU
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension
23 Woodside Road Bournemouth BH5 2AZ
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/02250/CONDR
Variation of condition 3 (Approved Plans) of planning permission P/25/04908/HOU (Proposed Detached Garage and Car Port, New Roof Dormer, Replacement Entrance Gates, and Boundary Fencing, Including Cedral Cladding to Dwelling and New Dormer ) for raising the garage roof to provide storage and home office accommodation and provision of bridge walkway to existing decking
153 Lower Blandford Road Poole Broadstone BH18 8NT
Received 14 May 2026
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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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