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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 dates21,861Searchable applications
885Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 17,371 approved or refused records
2,830Refused applications
14,541 approved · 2,830 refused · 711 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Approved8/24/0741/CLP
Single storey rear extension
7 Vecta Close Christchurch BH23 4EJ
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-7031-AI
T4 - Oak - fell, T7 - Scots Pine -fell, T17 - Scots Pine - fell and T18 - Scots Pine - fell
Woodland at Talbot Village Wallisdown Road Bournemouth BH10 4HX
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/00014/TTPO
T1 - scots pine - Fell to ground level.
41 Nelson Road Poole BH12 1ES
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Application Approved7-2022-2113-AI
Erection of an Internally illuminated fascia sign and an internally Illuminated projecting sign
Specsavers 594-598 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 4BH
Received 4 Apr 2022 - No Objections RaisedTP/22/00174/X
T1+T2- Holm Oak- Crown lift to achieve statutory clearence of 3.2m over pavement and 5.2m over highway+ prune secondary and tertiary branches to achieve a 1m clearance from BT line. T3- Lawson Cypress- Reduce top by up to 5m to existing hedge row to enable future maintenance of hedge T4- Bay Laurel- Multi stemmed- crown reduction of upto 3m to reduce size and maintain a more manageable shape
11 Ettrick Road, Poole, BH13 6LG
Received 7 Mar 2022 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00596/DDD
Removal of Dead Scots Pine -TPO/97/00009 / G9
18 Western Road, Poole, BH13 7BP
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/01195/HOU
Demolish existing conservatory, form two storey side extension
35 Chaldon Road Poole BH17 8DA
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/00315/F
Replacement of existing restaurant shopfront; removal of existing security shutter; refurbishment and reinstallation of signage; installation of replacement retractable canopy; replacement of fenestration to front and rear; repair works to front elevation; redecoration.
Quayside B&B and Italian Diva Restaurant, 9-11 High Street, Poole, BH15 1AB
Received 9 Mar 2022 - (Refused) Appeal Dismissed7-2022-9264-C
Retrospective Application for Change of Use of Annexe to a self-contained Holiday Let.
14 Ravine Road Bournemouth BH5 2DU
Received 13 Jun 2022 - Application ApprovedTP/22/00161/X
T1 Douglas Fir - Fell
3 Golf Links Road, Broadstone, BH18 8BE
Received 1 Mar 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/02697/HOU
A single-storey rear and side extension to give an extra bedroom and living room.
24 Bedford Road South Poole BH12 4PR
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-7298-C
Change of use of ground floor flat (Class C3) to House in multiple occupation (Class C4)
11B Colville Road Bournemouth BH5 2AG
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-29260
Removal and replacement of the existing shopfront with a timber framed shopfront in keeping with the character of the original building elevation.
559A Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 4AH
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/25/00125/X
Tree G1 reference to prune to lift canopy to 5 mtrs above ground level. Tree reference G2 to have the overhanging branches cut back to boundary wall. See Report dated 13.12.2023
The Old Rope Walk, Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4AU
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/03006/RM
Approval of reserved matters for internal road infrastructure to serve substation in respect of Outline application no: APP/19/00955/P: Outline planning application for the phased development of up to 550 dwellings (C3 Use Class) and up to a 62 bedroom care home with the formation of access points to the site, public open space, allotments, play areas, attenuation basins, associated services, infrastructure and highway works, suitable alternative natural greenspace (SANG), car parks and associated works. (This application includes an Environmental Impact Assessment) (Revised Description).
UE1 North of Merley Land North Of Oakley Lane Poole
Received 11 Aug 2025 - Application Approved7-2022-28482-A
Erection of a single storey side extension
7 Plassey Crescent Bournemouth BH10 5JS
Received 17 May 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01670/F
Non material amendment following approval of APP/20/00406/F to move side elevation roof lights by 1.3 metres towards the rear elevation.
19 Palmerston Road, Poole, BH14 9HQ
Received 5 Dec 2022 - Application RefusedP/25/03826/PNHH
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling by 6.31 metres, for which the maximum height would be 2.98 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.25 metres.
46 Bloxworth Road Poole BH12 4BW
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Application Refused7-2024-15913-B
Outline planning application for the erection of a single storey terraced development of 3 no. x 1-bedroom dwellings with some matters reserved
Premises Rear Of 61 Darracott Road Bournemouth BH5 2AY
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Application Approved7-2021-28432
Alterations and single storey extension to dwellinghouse
37 Ashford Road Bournemouth BH6 5QB
Received 31 Dec 2021 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00104/X
T1 Thuja - Remove stem that is leaning on garage roof (as shown in attached photo) back to main trunk. This large stem is now resting on the garage roof. Any further movement will cause damage to the roof and wall. Failure of the limb would cause considerable damage to a number of garages. T2 Thuja - Remove dead top from stem back to live growth T3 Thuja - Remove dead top from stem back to live growth T4 Thuja - Tree is in declining health. Reduce top of tree by up to 8m back to more prolific growth T5 Thuja - Tree is in declining health. Reduce top of tree by up to 8m back to more prolific growth
Lissenden, 1 Burton Road
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/02652/HOU
Single storey rear extension
25 Highland Road Poole BH14 0DX
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00968/F
Variation of conditions 1 (approved drawings) and 2 (materials) of planning permission APP/23/00689/F (variation of condition application to the original planning permission) following the original approval of planning permission APP/18/00893/F as described in that description of development to allow for changes to the landscaping scheme (retrospective).
Grenville Court, South Road, Poole, BH15 1PZ
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Application RefusedP/25/02973/FUL
Retrospective application for: 1. Change of use from highway to pavement cafe. 2. External decking area.
278 Sandbanks Road Poole BH14 8HU
Received 7 Aug 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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