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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 dates20,547Searchable applications
906Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 16,235 approved or refused records
2,645Refused applications
13,590 approved · 2,645 refused · 660 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Planning enquiries01202123321Council source
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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/25/01157/HOU
Proposed Single Storey Side and Rear Extensions and Dropped Kerb Application. Window and Door added to Side/North Elevation.
15 York Road Poole BH18 8EW
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Split Decision7-2024-3104-AD
Sweet Chestnut (T1) - Crown lift to 4 metres above the driveway. Sycamore (T2) - Crown lift to 4 metres above the driveway. Leyland & Lawson cypress (G1) - Trim side growth above the driveway. Holm oak (T3) - Reduce a low extended limb with a defect by 1.5m to the crown line, to reduce weight & wind-sail. Prune low tertiary branches a height of 4m, to preserve sea views to side of tree. In addition, reduce height by 2m to preserve coastal views above the tree.
1 Hinton Wood 17 1Grove Road Bournemouth BH1 3DZ
Received 29 Jul 2024 - Application Approved7-2023-28816-A
Conversion of loft to habitable use with internal alterations
4 Duncliff Road Bournemouth BH6 4LJ
Received 23 Feb 2023 - Application ApprovedAPP/23/00077/F
Roof alterations to create habitable space, 2 storey rear extension and single storey rear extension.
157 Parkstone Avenue, Poole, BH14 9LP
Received 18 Jan 2023 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00845/F
Erection of an outside garden office
21 Old Coastguard Road, Poole, BH13 7RL
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/03076/TTPO
T1 & T2 - Cypress - Crown lift low secondary branches to give 4m clearance of pavement & front garden. Prune back secondary branches from 8 BT/Fibre-optic Lines to give 1m clearance to prevent damage and rubbing.
66 East Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7DB
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/00376/HOU
Single storey side and rear extension to create new porch and additional living accommodation. Alterations to existing loft including new front dormer and velux windows. Fenestration alterations
51 Manor Avenue Poole BH12 4LB
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04072/HOU
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
97 River Way Christchurch BH23 2QJ
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Application Approved8/23/0115/ADV
2 No Internally illuminated Fascia signs and 1 No non-illuminated Facia sign- wall mounted 3mm matt white di-bond panel signs with company logo and lettering.
Meadens Somerford Road Christchurch BH23 3QA
Received 16 Feb 2023 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/00097/F
Single storey side/rear extension with associated alterations. Demolish detached (linked) garage.
58 South Western Crescent, Poole, BH14 8RR
Received 20 Jan 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01090/F
Variation of conditions 2 & 3 of planning permission APP/23/00928/F for front elevation to be changed to Gable. Replace roof tiles with Graphite Slate tiles. Change of materials and finishes
16 Somerby Road, Poole, BH15 3RH
Received 30 Sept 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/25/02998/TCA
T1 - Cypress - Fell to ground level. T2 - Eucalyptus - Section fell to ground level. Replant for both trees with 1 x Himalayan birch – 2m container grown.
West Cliff Studios 13 Durley Gardens Bournemouth BH2 5HU
Received 8 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/03956/TTPO
T2 - Beech- Cut one branch approximately 3m to the wooded area (see photos).
31 Queens Park Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9LH
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Application Approved8/22/0257/HOU
Infill front extension, enlarge roof with front and rear gables, convert loft and garage to habitable space including decking to rear of garage, extend rear conservatory and decking and extend dropped kerb.
6 Bure Lane Christchurch BH23 4DW
Received 18 Mar 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00959/F
Single storey extension to rear and side elevations and reinstating front elevation first floor window
2 Garland Road, Poole, BH15 2LA
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01073/F
The provision of 2 x additional parking spaces
Rowington Hall, Dover Close, Poole, BH13 6EA
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01565/FUL
Use of land for a temporary Summer Entertainment programme and bar alongside trading stalls within the Bournemouth Town Square pedestrian area, open from 4.7.25 until the 30.8.25
Town Centre The Square Bournemouth BH2 6EG
Received 22 May 2025 - Application Approved8/25/0070/HOU
Widen the existing access and relocate the front pillar to the boundary wall at the entrance.
128 Stanpit Christchurch BH23 3NE
Received 6 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01459/TTPO
T1 on the application / T2 on the TPO - Beech - crown reduction by 2–3 metres in height and width
12 Colemere Gardens Christchurch BH23 5AS
Received 16 May 2025 - Application Approved7-2022-14046-I
T1 (T2 on TPO) False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia). Fell to ground level.
4B St Swithun's Road South Bournemouth BH1 3RQ
Received 22 Nov 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/23/00105/F
Erect a detached three bedroom dwelling with associated pedestrian access and two parking spaces to land at the rear of 24-26 Vicarage Road.
Land to the rear of 24-26 Vicarage Road, Poole, BH15 3BG
Received 25 Jan 2023 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/03240/REG14
Fallen Branch - Removed.
5 Driftwood Park Christchurch BH23 2GA
Received 23 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00774/X
T1 Beech tree reduce by up to approximately 2.5 metres all over making sure to re balance tree due to recent heavy limb failure. Two large limbs recently snapped and fell into the garden landing on the childrens trampoline.
2 Elms Avenue
Received 27 Sept 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01382/F
Demolition of existing porch and rear external storage. Erection of larger new porch and single storey rear extension to replace.
71 Alton Road, Poole, BH14 8SP
Received 19 Dec 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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