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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 dates21,560Searchable applications
887Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 17,117 approved or refused records
2,785Refused applications
14,332 approved · 2,785 refused · 704 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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 ApprovedAPP/22/01298/F
Demolish the existing dwelling, raise ground levels and erect a 3 storey dwelling (revised design)
28 Panorama Road, Poole, BH13 7RD
Received 20 Sept 2022 - Application Approved7-2022-15051-A
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use of the property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation
11 Elmes Road Bournemouth BH9 2SX
Received 6 Oct 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01600/F
Variation of Condition 2 of planning approval APP/22/00296/F as described in that description of development to provide a utility room extension to the North East Elevation.
The Penthouse, Marina Court, 34 Banks Road, Poole, BH13 7QE
Received 18 Nov 2022 - Application Approved8/24/0082/HOU
Single storey rear extension
13 Walcott Avenue Christchurch BH23 2NQ
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/00470/F
First floor conversion with new roof, and extension to side and rear.
8 Warwick Road, Poole, BH14 8SY
Received 6 Apr 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/00065/A
Factory signage to be updated to new logo and making unit numbers clearer to aid deliveries
Unit H, Fleets Corner Business Park, 93-95 Waterloo Road, Poole, BH17 7LA
Received 17 Jan 2022 - Application Approved7-2024-3252-U
Removal of existing fascia panel, Installation of new timber fascia panel with timber mouldings to the perimeter and light trough to bottom edge
67 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1EW
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Application Approved7-2022-23150-B
Erection of a front infill extension and first floor side extension with installation of a rear juliet balcony
37 Zamek Close Bournemouth BH11 9EP
Received 16 Nov 2022 - Application Approved7-2022-4866-F
Outline Submission for the demolition of existing building and erection of a 5 storey block of 28 flats (comprising 23 residential flats and 5 holiday lets) with associated access, parking, bin and cycle stores
West Cliff Inn 15 West Cliff Road Bournemouth BH2 5EX
Received 9 Dec 2022 - Application Approved8/22/0912/HOU
Single storey rear extension (Amended description)
47 Greenways Christchurch BH23 5BB
Received 27 Oct 2022 - Application Approved7-2024-17058-C
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed creation of garden room
132 Seafield Road Bournemouth BH6 3JL
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Application RefusedGPDO/24/00003/GPD
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 8 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.2 metres.
47 Garland Road, Poole, BH15 2LB
Received 4 Mar 2024 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00599/DDD
Removal of hanging limb - TPO/00/00001 / G11
14 Ridgeway, Broadstone, BH18 8EA
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03810/TTPO
T1 - Monterey Pine - Crown reduction 0.5m to previous pruning points T2 - Oak - Crown lift lower secondary branches close and touching the garage roof to a clearance of 2m only T3 - Monterey Pine - Fell to ground level and replant the same species in a more suitable location
The Patchins 331 Sandbanks Road Poole BH14 8HZ
Received 26 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00268/F
Refurbishment of existing property, to include a single storey side and rear extension, one small front extension along with works to front boundary wall and entrance gates, two integrated solar panels to roof.
6 Ettrick Road, Poole, BH13 6LG
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03382/HOU
First floor extension.
59 Richmond Park Road Bournemouth BH8 8TU
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Application Approved7-2025-15059-AG
Variation/Relief of condition number 2 on application reference 7-2023-15059-V to extend the period of consent until 30th September 2029 (Original Description: Provision of a seasonal beach (pop up) offering that will provide seating and areas for the public to use as part of the Prom Diner existing offering. The proposal includes the installation of removable structures such as decking, a container and timber structures)
Prom Diner Undercliff Drive Bournemouth BH5 1BN
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/00042/F
Stand-alone covered waiting area
Poole Crematorium, Gravel Hill, Poole, BH17 9BQ
Received 12 Jan 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/01861/CONDR
Variation of condition 3 (Approved Plans) of planning permission APP/23/00851/F (Proposed extension to dormer. Removal of garage door and addition of window to create gym room. Other glazing changes.) to enlarge Velux window on the W side elevation.
40 Links Road Poole BH14 9QS
Received 23 Apr 2026 - No Objections Raised7-2023-13197-O
T1 Holm Oak - fell.
Flat 1 2 St Winifred's Road Bournemouth BH2 6NZ
Received 21 Feb 2023 - (Refused) Appeal In ProgressP/26/00303/CLP
Lawful development certificate for the proposed erection of a detached outbuilding to be incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house.
7 Uppleby Road Poole BH12 3DB
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Finally disposed ofAPP/22/00658/F
Proposed installation of one new BT Street Hub, incorporating two digital LCD advert screens, plus the removal of two associated BT kiosks
Telephone boxes outside 161 High Street, Poole, BH15 1AU
Received 12 May 2022 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/03933/FUL
Erection of one attached two storey dwelling, including relocation of the entrance to 111 Howeth Road from the side to the front elevation, with associated parking, cycle and refuse storage, EV charging, boundary treatment and drainage.
111 Howeth Road Bournemouth BH10 5NT
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00445/F
Major Reserved Matters application following approval of Outline Application APP/19/00027/P for landscaping only at Former James Brothers Site (or part thereof), Station Road, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4AN. Variation of conditions 2 & 3 of planning permission APP/22/01772/R. Condition 2: Plans list varied to align with new landscaping plan and associated specification Condition number 3: Wording to be changed to align with new landscaping plan
Former James Brothers Site (or part thereof), Station Road, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4AN
Received 16 Apr 2024
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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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