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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 dates21,210Searchable applications
893Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 16,823 approved or refused records
2,727Refused applications
14,096 approved · 2,727 refused · 684 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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More application records
- Application ApprovedP/26/01898/FUL
Demolition of existing rear extension erection of new two storey rear extension replacement of existing front dormer and erection of new rear dormer installation of new external staircase. sub-division of floor plan to create one additional new flat.
424 Ashley Road Poole BH14 0AA
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Application Approved8/22/0417/TTPO
G1 - 5 x Oak - Reduce lower branches and lower crown spread by 2-3m, by pruning secondary and tertiary branches only. Crown lift will follow the natural crown shape by lifting no more than 4m from ground level.
Flat 1 Langham Court, Rutland Road Christchurch BH23 2SJ
Received 11 May 2022 - Application Approved7-2022-111-K
T1 (T57 on TPO) Holm Oak - Crown lift by a further 4m on the low hanging side of the crown. Reduce the lowest branches that extend over the summer house by 1-2m.
Craigmoor 7 Branksome Wood Road Bournemouth BH2 6BT
Received 8 Feb 2022 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04552/HOU
Alterations and 2 storey side extension, single storey bin store with roof link to existing lobby to form a covered area
11 Bedford Road South Poole BH12 4PR
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Split DecisionP/25/00793/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Reduce height by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points. Reduce laterals on Easterly, Southerly and Westerly aspects to suitable growth points by up to 1.5m. Reduce laterals on Northerly aspect by up to 1m to suitable growth points. Leave canopy balanced and reshaped. Crown lift to approximately 5m by removing 4 lowest primaries. Lesser works: T1- Oak: Create a clearance of upto 3m form the fabrics of #5 by pruning teretiary and secondary branches.Crown lift from ground level up to 4m by removing tertiary and secondary branches only.
5 Highmoor Road Poole BH14 8SZ
Received 3 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00486/X
T1 - scots pine - fell - this is a very large tree on the side of the bank close to 2 properties. the tree is showing signs of decline and the base has extensive decay when viewed from being the tree. recommend fell to remove risk of failure. no replant due to the large volume of other trees in the area. T2 - Scots pine - this tree has previously lost the top during storms. it currently has several small broken branches. remove the broken branches and reduce the exposed limbs by up to 2 meters to reduce the failure of further limbs. G3 - thuja hedge - prune back from the property to give 2 meters clearance off the roof. to prevent the trees damaging the roof.
41 Nelson Road, Poole, BH12 1ES
Received 4 Jul 2022 - Application RefusedAPP/22/01380/F
Change of use, extensions and alterations to form a 15 bedroom large HMO (Sui Generis)
147 Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2HS
Received 6 Oct 2022 - Awaiting sign offP/26/00496/TTPO
T1-Twisted Hazel Fell.
239 Broadway Lane Bournemouth BH8 0AE
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/02358/TTPO
T1- Scots Pine- fell to ground level
Merrymeet Newton Road Poole BH13 7EX
Received 20 May 2026 - No Objections RaisedTP/23/00133/DDD
Works - Cracked branch on a western red cedar, T123 Possible second cracked branch on the cypress, T122
Cerrne Abbas, 46 The Avenue, Poole, BH13 6HF
Received 10 Feb 2023 - Split Decision7-2022-16048-L
T1 (T16 on TPO) Oak, T2 (T15 on TPO) Sycamore, T3 (T14 on TPO) Oak & T4 (part of G1 on TPO) Birch, reduce lateral growth towards house, garage and over garden by 2-3m back to suitable pruning points.
43 Leven Avenue Bournemouth BH4 9LJ
Received 3 Nov 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/03191/TTPO
T1-English Oak (located on the land adjacent to the property on the southern boundary): Reduce the lowest primary branch growing towards the property in a N direction by no more than 1m from the tips inwards. Ensuring that no pruning wounds exceed 50mm in diameter and that all cuts are brought back to viable growth point.
25 Kingcup Close Poole Broadstone BH18 9GS
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Prior Approval RequiredAPP/21/01709/PA
Proposed 5G Telecommunications Installation for CK Hutchison Network (UK) Ltd.
Sopwith Crescent, Merley, Poole, Dorset BH21 1SQ
Received 26 Nov 2021 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00640/X
T3-T7: Cherry and Maple. Prune branches to give a clearance of 4m above driveway. Branches too low for unobstructed use of drive. T26a: Sycamore - Fell to ground level. Low crown leans over boundary. It is likely to be an obstruction to the neighbour and is best removed before it grows larger. T85: Cedar. Fell to ground level. Dead or almost so. T106g: Western Red Cedar - Prune branches to give a clearance of 2.3m above footpath.
Branksome Gate, 52 Western Road, Poole, BH13 6EX
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01546/TTPO
T1 & T2 - Oak - Branch Reduction of 1m - 1.5m. Please see annotated photo.
1046B Ringwood Road Bournemouth BH11 9LB
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01236/F
Remove existing single storey side extension and build single storey flat roof extension to side. Continue existing roofline to form single storey pitched roof extension to rear.
6 King John Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9RW
Received 5 Sept 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00882/F
Non-material amendment following approval of APP/22/00092/R for amendments to the layout of the site
Land North of Bearwood, Magna Road and Knighton Road, Poole, BH11 9NB
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04611/TTPO
T1 - Beech - Fell
Little Forest Lodge 19B Bath Road Bournemouth BH1 2ES
Received 23 Sept 2026 - (Refused) Appeal In ProgressP/25/05070/FUL
Erection of single storey dwelling
16 Southbourne Grove Bournemouth BH6 3QZ
Received 5 Dec 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00780/LB
Listed Building Consent for The replacement of windows on the second, third, and fourth floors across the Quay (front), Paradise Street (rear), and Thames Street (side) elevations, extending the scope of works to cover all remaining windows throughout the building.
Newfoundland House The Quay Poole BH15 1HJ
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04749/FUL
Subdivision of property to create an additional dwelling.
Chewton Manor 3 Seaview Road Christchurch BH23 5QJ
Received 17 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/01113/HOU
Single storey rear extension.
5 Denmead Road Bournemouth BH6 5QH
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00610/HOU
Rear and Side Extension, Raise Roof to provide First Floor Accommodation including side dormer and covered balcony to rear.
25 Lancaster Drive Poole Broadstone BH18 9EQ
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/23/00090/X
T1 and T2: Silver Birches - Fell to ground level. Replant with betula utilis. T3: Robinia - Fell to ground level. Replant with betula utilis.
33 Sandecotes Road, Poole, BH14 8NZ
Received 31 Jan 2023
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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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