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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 dates21,492Searchable applications
887Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 17,059 approved or refused records
2,778Refused applications
14,281 approved · 2,778 refused · 700 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Feb 2020 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 26 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 Approved7-2024-29126
Single storey rear extension & demolish existing garage and replace with new garage.
84 Carbery Avenue Bournemouth BH6 3LQ
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/00727/TTPO
T1 - Maritime Pine - Fell, Replant 1x maritime pine. T2 - Sweet chestnut - Fell, Replant with 1x sweet chestnut.
14 Ridgeway Poole BH18 8EA
Received 19 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/03918/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Raise the lower congested canopy by removing two selected branches as per annotated photographs
36 Seliot Close Poole BH15 2HQ
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-4982-AA
Installation of a beach shower in the shape of a Jimmy's Iced Coffee Bottlecan on a stepped composite decking
Boscombe Pier Undercliff Drive Bournemouth BH5 1BN
Received 8 May 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/02973/TTPO
T1 - Small-leaved Lime (Tilia cordata) - Phytophthora Bleeding canker staining on main steam between ground level and 2m, Defoliation of northern steam, Included union at base with sub optimal biomechanical branch attachment - Fell to ground level G2 - Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown over hanging proposed development - Prune to give clearance of proposed development of 2m T3 - Pedunculate Oak (Quercus Robur) - Crown low over rear garden and garden room - Crown lift to 3m from ground level and crown reduce over rear garden and garden room removing branches 1-1.5m in length T4 - Scoot Pine (Pinus sylvestris) - Stem lean towards garden room, Crown competing for light with neighbouring Oak
5 Lancaster Close Poole Broadstone BH18 9EF
Received 25 Jun 2026 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00453/X
T1- Willow - Fell stem that is heavily weighted, leaning over access to garages within 2m of property and touching/hitting the fence.
Land Adj to 29 Pine Tree Walk, Poole, BH17 7EH
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00947/X
T1- Holm Oak Reduce branches to a clearance of 3m away from the building. This is to give more light to the flats and garden area.
Lissenden, 1 Burton Road
Received 1 Nov 2024 - No Objections RaisedTP/22/00993/DDD
Removal of Robinia Tree and broken Lawson Cypress.
6 Wilderton House, 2 Wilderton Road, Poole, BH13 6EE
Received 21 Nov 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/21/01560/F
Double storey side extension with new glazed opening to rear wall.
13 Hardy Road, Poole, BH14 9HW
Received 25 Oct 2021 - Application ApprovedP/26/01030/ADV
Advertisement consent to fix x6 pairs of brackets and PVC banners to existing lamppost columns as per the specifications attached.
Holes Bay Road Poole BH15 3TE
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01645/F
Retrospective applicaton for Change of Use of front room from C3 to use Class E.
10 Plantation Road, Poole, BH17 9LL
Received 29 Nov 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/01271/HOU
Single storey extension to garage and use as an outbuilding for storage
44 Brackendale Road Bournemouth BH8 9JA
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Application Approved8/22/0923/FUL
Demolish existing single storey dwelling and replace with new 2-storey dwelling. Amend vehicular access.
24 Falcon Drive Christchurch Dorset BH23 4BB
Received 31 Oct 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/02045/LB
Listed Building Consent for repairs to roof and dormer barge boards, along with repointing to red brick bands.
Earls Court 9 Gervis Road Bournemouth BH1 3ED
Received 5 May 2026 - Application Approved8/22/0213/TTPO
T1 Beech - Fell due to storm damage. Replant with Beech See attached photographs
Priory Dene 18 Stour Way Christchurch BH23 2PF
Received 4 Mar 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/02748/TTPO
T1 - Lime - Reduce northern lateral canopy by up to 2m and prune north eastern and noth western canopies to form an even branch line.
25 Sandbourne Road Bournemouth BH4 8JH
Received 25 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/00272/CONDR
Variation/Removal of condition 1 (approved plans) of 7-2024-29211 : Bungalow conversion to include rear and side single storey extensions together with roof works to provide first floor accommodation.
182 Corhampton Road Bournemouth BH6 5PD
Received 13 Mar 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-879-BS
Non-material amendment to application no. 7-2022-879-BN to allow the description of development to be amended to Demolition of existing five storey building and redevelopment of the site with a mixed-use building up to 24 storeys and comprising of flats (Use Class C3) and communal facilities, with commercial floorspace (Use Class E), associated access, landscaping, and infrastructure
Telecom House 35 Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth BH8 8EJ
Received 31 May 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/00058/CLP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension
6 Waltham Road Bournemouth BH7 6PE
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/02314/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension to replace a conservatory.
137 Seafield Road Bournemouth BH6 3JL
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00838/F
Two-storey rear extension to expand the kitchen and create an additional bedroom.
38 Albert Road, Poole, BH12 2BZ
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Application Withdrawn7-2024-29158
Demolition of existing single storey extension, erection of new single storey extension, internal alterations and refurbishment and landscaping to rear garden
54 Irving Road Bournemouth BH6 5BH
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00324/X
T1: Red Oak - Remove the rubbing, upright, secondary branch; prune back the branches that extend furthest over the roof by 2m. T3: Sycamore - Reduce in height by 3m; remove dead wood T4: False Acacia - Prune back the branches that extend furthest over the road by 3m; crown lift to the statutory height as routine maintenance.
344 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole BH12 1AW
Received 14 May 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/02898/FUL
Demolition of a commercial outbuilding, sever land and the erection of a detached dwelling (self build) with new vehicular access, on site car parking and turning area
Land adjoining 9 Oakley Hill Wimborne BH21 1RL
Received 22 Jun 2026
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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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