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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 dates21,087Searchable applications
893Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 16,724 approved or refused records
2,714Refused applications
14,010 approved · 2,714 refused · 677 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01202123321Council source
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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
- Application ApprovedP/25/02906/FUL
Alterations to raise height of flat roof of existing single storey ground floor structure and change of use from residential (Class C3) to 11 person 10 bedroom House of Multiple occupation (Sui Generis)
Sandbourne House 1 Sandecotes Road Poole BH14 8NT
Received 5 Aug 2025 - No Objections Raised7-2022-17587-F
T1-T2 Cherry- crown reduction by up to 1m. T3- Magnolia- Crown reduction by up to 0.5m from top and 1m on eastern side only. T4 Field Maple- Crown reduction by up to 1m. T5 - leylandii- reduce height by up to 4m to hedge line. T6- Silver Birch- crown reduction by up to 1m.
2 Wychwood Close Bournemouth BH2 6JF
Received 7 Jan 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/03307/CLE
Lawful Development Certificate for existing 5 bed house which has been a HMO since at least 2012 .
173 Columbia Road Bournemouth BH10 4EE
Received 15 Jul 2026 - No Objections RaisedP/25/02223/TCA
LQ - Liquidambar - Reduce crown by 4m to the previous pruning line. AP - Apple - Reduce crown by 2m to the previous pruning line.
The Anchorage 157 Mudeford Christchurch BH23 4AG
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/00733/A
Timber fascia with internally illuminated letters. Retrospective application
Kiosk, Branksome Chine Promenade, Poole, BH13 6LP
Received 26 May 2022 - Application Approved8/22/0220/HOU
Proposed front infill extension and side porch
31B De Havilland Way Christchurch BH23 4DQ
Received 9 Mar 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/01485/HOU
Extension and conversion of roof, remodelling of front façade and associated works
44 Southwood Avenue Bournemouth BH6 3QB
Received 19 May 2025 - Application Refused7-2022-7579-H
Prior Approval Procedure - Conversion of part of ground floor and whole of first floor (Class E) to form 6 residential units (Class C3)
646-648 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 4BP
Received 17 Jan 2022 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00854/X
T1 - Oak Tree - Crown lift to the height indicated by the red line on the accompanying map. Cut back to clear from neighbouring conifer species, maintaining a safe clearance between the trees of 1.5m. Reduction of the over-extended limb to the shape shown on the marked map, ensuring balanced form and structural integrity.
23 Enfield Road, Poole, BH15 3LJ
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03515/HOU
Proposed single storey extension at rear
18 Merrivale Avenue Bournemouth BH6 3JP
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04111/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Reduce height of tree from approx 18m by 2m, leaving a finished height of approx 16m. Reduce side branches throughout crown by 2-3m. Crown raise to 5m clearance from ground level, remove epicormic growth from main stem.
105 Bader Road Poole BH17 8PW
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00991/X
T1- macrocarpa. Crown lift to a height of 6 metres and reduce lateral limbs growing towards 87 Compton Ave by 1.5 metres.
89 Compton Avenue, Poole, BH14 8PX
Received 20 Nov 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/26/05119/REG14
Remove 5x dangerous Lawson Cypress
4 Benellen Road Bournemouth BH4 9LZ
Received 20 Oct 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/01868/TTPO
T2 - Oak - Remove branch at branch collar T5 - Maritime Pine - Remove dead limb at branch collar T6 - Scots Pine - Fell T14 - Scots Pine - Fell/Dismantle G22 - Scots Pine x2, Silver Birch - Fell or reduce to monolith for wildlife purposes. T24 - Oak - Fell Please see "Talbot Village Liability Survey" 06/06/25
Talbot Village Woods Bournemouth BH10 4JA
Received 6 Jun 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/02890/OUT
Outline Planning Permission with some matters reserved for the construction of a new two-bedroom dwelling with access from the rear, designed to respect the surrounding residential character.
66 Shaftesbury Road Bournemouth BH8 8ST
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Awaiting sign offP/26/04930/TTPO
G1= T1 - Oak - Crown lift over footpath and road to 4 metres. T2 - Lime - Crown lift to 4 metres. T3 - Oak - Crown lift to 4 metres. Remove lowest limb growing over footpath. T4 - Lime - Crown lift to 4 metres. T5 - Oak - Crown lift to 4 metres.
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways Christchurch BH23 5AZ
Received 12 Oct 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04405/FUL
Proposed change of use of two flats to single dwelling house and loft conversion with rear flat roof dormers
24 East Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7BZ
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Application Approved8/23/0065/HOU
Garage Conversion.
31 Le Patourel Close Christchurch BH23 3EE
Received 24 Jan 2023 - Application ApprovedP/25/02252/HOU
The demolition of an existing conservatory and the erection of a single storey flat roof extension
6 Cranbrook Road Poole BH12 3BS
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Application Approved8/22/0601/FUL
Creating new temporary car park, Relocating current waste compactor and storage compound on existing demolition site in advance of New Macmillan construction (subject to later application). previously located elsewhere in approved application 8/20/1044/FUL
Christchurch Hospital Fairmile Road Christchurch BH23 2JX
Received 15 Jul 2022 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00181/X
T1 Leyland Cypress - Fell
Evening Hill Grange, 18 Alington Road
Received 8 Mar 2022 - Application RefusedTP/22/00006/X
T1: Maritime Pine - Dismantle to ground level. T2: Scots Pine - Reduce long lateral limb at the top of the tree by up to 1.5m back to appropriate growth point.
20 Lakeside Road, Poole, BH13 6LR
Received 4 Jan 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01018/F
Non-material amendment following approval of APP/23/01413/F for Correction of incorrect plan numbers approved. Correct Plans approved are: Site Block and Location: 9746/200J Proposed Plans and elevations 9746/201F Street scene elevation 9746/203F.
86 Alexandra Road, Poole, BH14 9EW
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02076/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed Formation of hardstanding within the curtilage of a residential dwelling. Position of hardstanding shown on the site plan. All hardstanding shall be permeable.
4 Sopers Lane Poole BH17 7ES
Received 18 Jun 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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