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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 dates20,788Searchable applications
900Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 16,453 approved or refused records
2,680Refused applications
13,773 approved · 2,680 refused · 669 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- (Refused) Appeal DismissedP/25/01839/FUL
Installation of LED flood lighting around to the existing tennis courts at Seafield Gardens. Number of lights: 10 floodlights. Mounting height: 6m poles.
Tennis Courts Seafield Road Bournemouth BH6 3EX
Received 5 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00405/F
Demolition of the dwelling and garage, and the erection of a detached block of 4 self-contained flats with associated parking and new vehicular access at 29 St Osmunds Road, Poole, BH14 9JT. Variation of condition 2 of planning permission APP/21/00079/F (vary approved plans).
29 St Osmunds Road, Poole, BH14 9JT
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00278/X
T1: Monterey Pine - Reduce lateral limbs growing towards property by 1.5m.
35 Chaddesley Glen, Poole, BH13 7PB
Received 4 Apr 2022 - Application RefusedP/25/00036/CONDR
Minor material amendment to vary condition no.1 of 7-2024-29072-B to alter roof and install additional roof lights (Original description - Proposed 2 storey side extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion to provide internal and external remodel of dwelling. Revised scheme following previous application)
2 Riverside Road Bournemouth BH6 5NN
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-2110-BG
Remove existing front boundary wall and install a sliding gate and pedestrian access gate; and install railings to a maximum height of 1.3m
Garden House 3 Meyrick Road Bournemouth BH1 3EB
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Application Refused7-2024-28953-A
Proposed annexe to rear to use as additional living space.
91 Craigmoor Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9LR
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Application Approved7-2025-28873-A
Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of application no 7-2023-28873: Alterations, single storey side extension and loft conversion involving a side dormer, front and rear gable end windows and roof lights to side
45 Saxonbury Road Bournemouth BH6 5ND
Received 17 Dec 2024 - (Refused) Appeal Dismissed7-2023-18550-PV
Installation of a communication hub unit with a defibrillator
Pavement outside 65 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5RG
Received 9 Jan 2023 - Application Approved8/22/0270/HOU
Single storey rear extension
12 Corbar Road Christchurch BH23 2EF
Received 22 Mar 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/03855/CLP
Lawful development certificate for a proposed facade remedial works to upgrade cavity fire barriers and replacement of existing combustible cladding
Kittiwake House 11 Norton Way Poole BH15 4GB
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Application Refused7-2024-5777-R
Demolition of garage (Class E) and erection of 4 houses with associated access and parking and cycle storage - Revised application
21-29 Spring Road Bournemouth BH1 4PZ
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02925/FUL
Addition of a balcony to the front elevation of the upper-ground floor of the Alcyone flat complex. Replace existing window opening with sliding doors for access to the balcony.
2 Alcyone 24 Shore Road Poole BH13 7PJ
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/05032/TTPO
T1 - Cypress - Reduce the crown by 3m to a suitable growing point T2 - Cypress - Reduce the crown by 2m to a suitable growing point T3 - Cypress - Reduce the crown by 2m
Beaufort House 39 West Cliff Road Bournemouth BH4 8AW
Received 4 Dec 2025 - Application WithdrawnP/25/02438/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Reduce Northerly upper canopy (6 or 7 secondary branches) over garden of 17 Stirling Way by 2.5m. Remove split limb protruding towards light. Reduce lower Northerly limb by 2m to suitable growth point.
Land behind 17 Stirling Way Christchurch BH23 4JJ
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00955/CONDR
Release of the land’s designation as public open space, so the site can be developed for open market housing (subject to planning permission) with no obligation at all
Land on the West Side of Goliath Road Poole BH15 4NS
Received 14 Apr 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-25869-A
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate to change to C3(b) use
Flat 1 21 West Hill Road Bournemouth BH2 5PF
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Application Approved7-2022-12221-F
Variation of condition no. 1 of application 7-2021-1221-E to allow for amended plans to include new ground floor extension (Alterations, formation of balconies and extensions to include formation of second floor flat at 83A Manor Road)
83A Manor Road Bournemouth BH1 3EU
Received 21 Nov 2022 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/00232/REG14
Group Order - Pine Tree - Fell dead tree, remove deadwood from 4 other trees.
Lindsay Manor 47 Lindsay Road Bournemouth BH13 6BE
Received 11 Mar 2025 - No Objections RaisedTP/25/00014/DDD
Fell - dead Scot's Pine - TPO/29
22 High Park Road, Broadstone, BH18 9DE
Received 19 Aug 2024 - No Objections RaisedTP/25/00099/DDD
Fell - dead Rowan - TPO/87
27 Birchwood Road, Poole, BH14 9NW
Received 29 Jan 2025 - Application Withdrawn7-2024-5535-AX
Change of use of part of ground floor of existing commercial unit from cafe/restaurant (Use Class E) to use as a shisha bar with ancillary service of food and drink, including alcohol (Sui Generis). External alterations proposed with the proposed change of use.
8 Yelverton Road Bournemouth BH1 1DF
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Application Withdrawn7-2024-29364
Retrospective application for loft conversion with dormers
19 Scotter Road Bournemouth BH7 6LY
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Application Withdrawn7-2024-7934-N
T1 & T2 Beech trees - fell
24 Little Forest Road Bournemouth BH4 9NW
Received 29 May 2024 - Application RefusedP/25/02957/CONDR
Variation of Condition 5 of planning permission 8/24/0495/FUL as described in that description of development to allow for changes to landscaping, front wall and driveway
10 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LB
Received 7 Aug 2025
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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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