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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 dates21,270Searchable applications
893Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 16,871 approved or refused records
2,737Refused applications
14,134 approved · 2,737 refused · 687 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- 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/25/02222/TTPO
T1 - Lime - Remove re-growth shoots from stem to a height of 6m T2 - Lime - Remove re-growth shoots from stem to a height of 6m. Prune branches to provide a 2m separation from the neighbouring building.
The Anchorage 157 Mudeford Christchurch BH23 4AG
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Application RefusedAPP/22/01408/F
Demolition of the existing house and outbuildings and erection of 2 detached houses with associated access and parking.
2 Blake Dene Road, Poole, BH14 8HQ
Received 12 Oct 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/03395/TTPO
T1- Oak tree - Crown lift lower section of branches growing over the lawn area of Poplar court only up to a height of 4m from ground level. Please see annotated photo attached.
Poplar Court 4 Montagu Road Christchurch BH23 5JX
Received 4 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/04857/TTPO
T1- Bay tree - Reduce canopy height by a maximum of 3 meters. Reduce one side back by a maximum of 2 meters that overhangs the driveway access to properties. The bay tree casts excessive shade over the property at 16 Bond Street.
14C Bond Road Poole BH15 3RT
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00283/X
T1: Hawthorn - Reduce by 2m and shape to clear telephone cables.and reduce windage.
17 Widdicombe Avenue, Poole, BH14 9QW
Received 5 Apr 2022 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/04235/REG14
Silver birch - fallen over - remove
Parkstone Golf Club 49A Links Road Poole BH14 9QS
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00134/X
T1: Cedar - Fell
18 Mayfield Avenue, Poole, BH14 9NY
Received 23 Feb 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/03894/TTPO
T1- Oak - Fell
23 Woodlands Avenue Poole BH15 4EE
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00276/F
Single storey extension to rear
148-150 Fernside Road, Poole, BH15 2ER
Received 6 Mar 2024 - (Refused) Appeal DismissedAPP/24/00887/F
Divide and sever the plot and erect a new dwelling
81 Uppleby Road, Poole, BH12 3DD
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01498/F
Erect 1 office unit on ground floor with bin and cycle store and 2 No 1 bed flats above
Land Adj to 12 Denmark Lane, Poole, BH15 2DG
Received 27 Oct 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/00163/HOU
Demolition of existing flat roof extension. Replacement of larger flat roof extension with lantern.
18 Recreation Road Poole BH12 2EB
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Prior Approval Not Required7-2024-29164-(TPD)
Prior notification procedure - The proposed development includes a single storey rear extension. The total length of the proposal would be 5m, the height to the flat roof would be 2.9m and the width of the total extension would be 7m. The proposal also includes two roof lanterns.
26 Harcourt Road Bournemouth BH5 2JQ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - (Refused) Appeal AllowedAPP/22/01684/F
Proposed orangery to side elevation
Pinehurst Hall, 23 Burton Road, Poole, BH13 6DT
Received 7 Dec 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/03143/CLE
Lawful development application to confirm that planning permission granted under 7-2021-7689-L for the demolition of existing building and erection of split level 1/3/5/6 storey block of 32 flats with associated access, cycle parking & landscaping has been implemented through the construction of foundations along northern elevation (4.6mx0.75m) and discharge of all pre-commencement conditions
Lansdowne Place 17 Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth BH8 8EW
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/01968/TTPO
T1 - Scotts Pine - Removal of lower branch overhanging flat roof. Reduce x 5 adjacent branches by 2.5metres that overhang the flat roof. T2 - Scotts Pine - Removal of lower branch overhanging flat roof. Reduce x 3 adjacent branches by 2.5metres that overhang the flat roof.
6 Newton Road Poole BH13 7EX
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Application Approved7-2023-28807-A
Erection of a single storey rear extension
28 Mayfield Road Bournemouth BH9 1TQ
Received 28 Feb 2023 - Application Refused7-2024-27771-B
Sever land and erect 2 residential dwellings within associated access, parking and cycle storage.
66 Redhill Drive Bournemouth BH10 6AN
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01075/F
Ground floor extensions front and rear. Extend converted loft rooms over new extension. Relocate existing window.
9 Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7EW
Received 4 Aug 2022 - Application Approved7-2024-5803-Y
Conversion of existing roof space with rooflights and dormer windows to form a 1 bedroom flat with internal bin and cycle store added to ground floor.
377 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH9 2AQ
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/21/00819/X
T1 Corsican Pine - Raise to c.4m above ground level. Reduce the lateral spread of the lowest 1m of remaining canopy by approximately 1m. Reduce canopy to give a 2m clearance from above ground structures. Plan and schedule
Storm, 85 Banks Road
Received 5 Oct 2021 - Application ApprovedAPP/25/00180/F
Demolition of the existing hall and the erection of a detached chalet bungalow with on site car parking
Waterloo Club 5 Plantation Road Poole BH17 9LL
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-11739-G
Prior Approval Procedure - Change of use of ground floor podiatry service (Class E) to 2 flats (Class C3)
Ground Floor 201 Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth BH8 8DE
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03711/PNTEL
Prior Approval - Installation of a 6.4 metre high column supporting 1 no. small-cell antenna, and ancillary development thereto.
Footpath off Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB
Received 22 Sept 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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