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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 dates20,723Searchable applications
903Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 16,394 approved or refused records
2,668Refused applications
13,726 approved · 2,668 refused · 667 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Feb 2020 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 25 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- No Objections RaisedTP/24/01001/X
T1 Holly- Reduce by upto 1m to shape + reduce overhanging foliage over neighbouring garage roof by upto 1m
5 Old Coastguard Road, Poole, BH13 7RL
Received 21 Nov 2024 - No Objections Raised7-2024-12135-G
T1 Lawson Cypress - Fell
17 Talbot Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7HR
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/03591/FUL
Installation of external extract ductwork and fan unit to rear elevation to serve existing commercial kitchen
71-73 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1EW
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00035/CONDR
Rear ground floor extension. Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 8/24/0646/HOU - Amended drawings to improve the layout of the design
2 Primrose Way Christchurch BH23 4TB
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/00097/REG14
Oak - Deadwood Removal
23 Hilary Road Poole BH17 7LZ
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Application Approved8/22/0850/TTPO
Ash (G5.2) - Fell and replace with Bird Cherry. Sycamore x 4, Holly and small Hollies (G5.3) - Fell and replace with Hornbeam or Silver Birch. See Photos. Small Hollies x 3 (G5.4) - Fell. Large Holly (G5.5)- Fell and replace with Rowan. Scots Pine (G5.6) - Remove deadwood. Sycamore (G5.7) - Remove low overhanging branch on West side.
Harbour House 1 Hamilton Close Christchurch BH23 3LS
Received 10 Oct 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/04695/HOU
Single storey rear extension to bungalow and conversion of garage to utility room
46 Havelock Way Christchurch BH23 4PA
Received 14 Nov 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/03393/TTPO
T60 - Lombardy Poplar - Reduce to final height of 20m and a crown spread of 4m. T62 - Lombardy Poplar - Reduce to final height of 20m and a crown spread of 4m. T64 - Lombardy Poplar - Reduce to final height of 20m and a crown spread of 4m. T65 - Lombardy Poplar - Reduce to final height of 20m and a crown spread of 4m.
Unit K 93-95 Fleets Corner Business Park Waterloo Road Poole BH17 0AE
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00883/X
T1 - Scots Pine - Reduce lateral canopy toward 2 Lawrence Drive by up to 2m. T3, T4, T5 - Monterey Pine - Remove deadwood and cones over 2 Lawrence Drive. Reduce lateral canopy over 2 Lawrence Drive by up to 3m.
Mulberry House, 3 Lawrence Drive, Poole, BH13 7EN
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/00346/F
Single storey rear and side extensions
25 Wheelers Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9QQ
Received 14 Mar 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/01845/TTPO
T1 Beech - crown lift (4m from ground level) and reduce any lateral spread (secondary and tertiary only) to maintain a clear distance of 3m from the buildings (amended proposal)
29 Cranemoor Avenue Christchurch BH23 5AN
Received 3 Jun 2025 - Application Refused8/22/0824/HOU
Erect Garage
23 Terrington Avenue Christchurch BH23 4RL
Received 29 Sept 2022 - Application Approved7-2025-20479-A
Replacement of conservatory with new single storey rear extension.
38 Pine Vale Crescent Bournemouth BH10 6BH
Received 5 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04083/CONDR
Variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission P/25/01715/HOU (Form single storey and two storey extension to the principal elevations. Form two storey side extension, form single storey and two storey rear extension and internal alterations.) to change proposed material finish from face brick to painted render & change window colour from white to grey
45 Lynwood Drive Poole BH21 1UT
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Application RefusedP/26/02207/HOU
Proposed conversion of the existing double garage to residential bedroom accommodation, together with the construction of a new double garage in the position of the existing raised planting bed, with associated minor external alterations to the appearance of the property.
Waterside 7 Shore Road Poole BH13 7PH
Received 12 May 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01599/HOU
Removal of conservatory and single storey extensions to include mono pitched roof to the front, reconfiguration of carport and erection of a shed to rear of garage
17 Pine Crescent Christchurch BH23 4LH
Received 9 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/01892/HOU
Proposed new dormer to rear elevation
32 Verwood Crescent Bournemouth BH6 4JE
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00048/F
Proposed garage conversion and extension including new rooflights.
9 Stockbridge Close, Poole, BH17 8SU
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Application Approved7-2022-9935-H
T1 Fir tree - fell/replace.
Treloen Court 58 Wellington Road Bournemouth BH8 8JP
Received 4 Apr 2022 - Application Approved8/22/0263/TTPO
T1 Oak- Reduce branches growing towards conservatory of 2 Shorts Close by up to 2m leaving a flowing branch line. Cuts must not exceed 75mm in diameter. - Reduce branches growing in a south easterly direction towards the neighbours dwelling by up to 2m leaving a flowing branch line. Cuts must not exceed 75mm in diameter.
3 Martins Hill Close Christchurch BH23 7NP
Received 21 Mar 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00134/F
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission APP/21/01340/F as described in that description of development to replace approved plans to allow for changes to the internal layout and exterior design of the approved -
6 Mount Grace Drive, Poole, BH14 8NB
Received 10 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00614/X
T1 Oak - Raise crown to 2.5 -3 metres due to low crown interfering with access to property and neighbouring property.
1A Burngate Road, Poole, BH15 4HS
Received 18 Aug 2022 - Application Approved7-2022-28650-A
Erection of a single storey rear extension
6 Riverside Road Bournemouth BH6 5NN
Received 8 Sept 2022 - Application Approved7-2024-27948-A
Single storey front extension to form porch and alterations to bay windows and replacement windows in anthracite uPVC
14 Soberton Road Bournemouth BH8 9BG
Received 2 Oct 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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