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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 dates20,228Searchable applications
914Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 15,948 approved or refused records
2,594Refused applications
13,354 approved · 2,594 refused · 650 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas48 mapped area records
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More application records
- Application ApprovedP/25/04604/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Prune the northern aspect of the tree that currently overhangs the flat back inline with the roof edge so that there is no overhang and shape it in to the upper canopy and to gain a 2m from branch tip to building clearance (A2-A5) Crown lift the north east branches that overhang the garages to gain a 2m clearance from branch tip to structure when in full leaf (A6) Reduce several lateral on the eastern trajectory that currently overhang into neighbours gardens by up to 2.5 - 3m to bring inline with the existing canopy to reduce end and wind loading to reduce the likelihood of limb failure and excessive shading of the garden (A6-A7)
41-43 Southill Court Southill Road Poole BH12 3AW
Received 10 Nov 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0810/CLE
Use of the land for the stationing of a static caravan used as permanent residential accommodation, other than in accordance with condition 4 of permission 8/89/466C and 3/89/0916
12 Lone Pines Close Matchams Lane Christchurch BH23 6LP
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/02038/FUL
Rear single and two storey extension, roof extension raising ridge height and rear hip-to-gable conversion, change of use from a 5-bedroom HMO (C4 Use) to a 9-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis Use) with associated cycle and bin stores
89A Parkstone Road Poole BH15 2NZ
Received 5 May 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01635/F
Proposed loft conversion with dormers and conservation roof lights.
24 Forest Road, Poole, BH13 6DH
Received 28 Nov 2022 - Does Not Require Consent8/24/0510/REG14
T1-Scots Pine. Fell dead tree to ground level
Verge o/s 40-42 Seaway Avenue Christchurch BH23 4EX
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/04527/TTPO
T1- Scots Pine - Crown lift lower secondary branches hanging over the road to 5.2m. T1a- remove 1 lower hanging branch and crown lift remaining secondary branches up to a height of 3m from ground level. T1b- crown lift lower section of branches up to a height of 3m from ground level. T2- Red Oak -Crown lift lower branches hanging over the road up to a height of 5.2m from ground level. Reduce section of branches to clear the lamp column by 1m. Reduce section of branches close to the building to a clearance of 2m. T3- Pittosporum - Reduce the whole crown by 2m and shape.
Escalada 43 Cliff Drive Poole BH13 7JE
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/25/00063/X
T1 Silver Birch - cut to ground level the tree is to close to the neighbours wall and touching in high winds No replacement planting - narrow verge the trees will encroach the highway and/or cause similar damage to boundary wall
Verge opposite 4 School Lane, Poole, BH15 3JR
Received 27 Jan 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/00050/HOU
Erection of boundary fencing
1A Greaves Close Bournemouth BH10 5EG
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03713/HOU
Demolition of existing garage, erection of a single storey front extension and change of fenestration to side elevation
6A Morrison Avenue Poole BH12 4AD
Received 22 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02313/CONDR
Variation of condition no. 2 (plans list) of planning permission P/25/00587/HOU as described in that description of development for changes to include side access to utility, high level window to kitchen on side elevation, rear doors to extension centralised, front railings changed to glazed balustrade to include posts/ handrail
8 Coastguard Way Christchurch BH23 3NR
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01659/HOU
Single storey rear extension to provide extended living, dining and utility space
87 Beaufort Road Bournemouth BH6 5AU
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00423/CLP
Lawful Development Certifcate for proposed First floor Extension with loft conversion and dormer to side elevation
112 Western Avenue Bournemouth BH10 6HL
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-6581-AA
Proposed work detailed in Visual Tree Inspection Record (Dated 30/07/24).
The Manor 19 Derby Road Bournemouth BH1 3PZ
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02061/TTPO
T1 - English Oak - Crown lift to 4m above ground level by removing upright branch and secondary and tertiary branches. Branch reduction by 2-3m of branch growing over road. Branch reduction of branch growing over garage by 1m. T2 - English oak - Remove epicormic growth up to 8m T3 - Holm Oak - Crown lift the canopy over the neighbours garden by 2-3m. Remove epicormic growth up to 5m.
72 Blake Hill Crescent Poole BH14 8QS
Received 17 Jun 2025 - Application Approved7-2022-21208-A
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use of premises as as 7 bed House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)
91 Ripon Road Bournemouth BH9 1RA
Received 13 Jul 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/03690/CLE
Retention of an extension/ garden room
12 Elgin Road Bournemouth BH4 9NL
Received 19 Sept 2025 - Application WithdrawnTP/22/00122/X
G1242: 13 Ashes - Remove deadwood over 25mm. T1244: Alder - Fell to ground level. T4960: Cherry - Crown reduce in height and crown spread.
St Marys Rc Va Combined School, Devon Road, Poole, BH15 3QQ
Received 18 Feb 2022 - Application RefusedAPP/24/00290/F
Non-material amendment following approval of APP/21/00844/F for the regularisation of photovoltaic array for 27° gradient, elavating array to 800mm at it's highest elevation.
23 Brudenell Avenue, Poole, BH13 7NW
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Split Decision8/25/0026/TTPO
T1 Maritime Pine - cut back low branch close to trunk up to 6m Lesser works granted - T1 Maritime Pine - reduce back low lateral branch overhanging No. 54. by up to 3m back to suitable growth points.
15 Freshwater Road Christchurch BH23 4PD
Received 16 Jan 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/25/04428/TCA
T2 - Maritime Pine - Reduce 2 Branches above the lawn by 2m to growth points. T3 - Pine tree - Remove the lowest 2 stems. T4 - Holm Oak - Cut back from drive way by 3m and crown lift it up to 3m.
39A Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH2 6NB
Received 12 Sept 2025 - No Objections RaisedTP/22/00650/DDD
Cedar: fell-dead
16A The Avenue, Poole, BH13 6AG
Received 9 Jun 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/05232/TTPO
Copper beech T96 - Height reduction of up to 3m - renewal of previous consent 7-2023-22886-Q which will expire on 11 January 2026 Monkey puzzle T97 - Fell - no replant proposed
1 Hampton Mews 23A Poole Road Bournemouth BH4 9DF
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Split DecisionTP/24/00744/X
T1 - Declining twin stemmed Sweet Chestnut - Fell. T2 - Leaning Scots Pine - Fell. Felling will open up an area in which the nearby Oak tree may develop. Hole at 5m on SE side of main stem indicating a possible hollowing within. Within G3 - 6 x Beech Trees - Fell. The proposed trees to be felled have been banded with a blue timber tape for easier identification. In addition, 4 or 5 of the very extended limbs growing across the garden to be reduced by a maximum of 3m to reduce shading to garden & shrubs and to improve the crown line of the trees.
131 Springdale Road, Broadstone, BH18 9BW
Received 18 Sept 2024 - Does Not Require ConsentP/26/00266/TTPO
G1- Holm Oak- Reduce to 5m. Trees potentially don't come under TPO due to age. T1- Cypress- Fell
36 Austin Avenue Poole BH14 8HE
Received 21 Jan 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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