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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14,541 approved · 2,830 refused · 711 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Council contacts
- 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 ApprovedTP/24/00190/X
T1 Cedar - Shorten the lowest primary branch by 1-2m, the branch is heavily weighted hanging low over the parking area
Dunvegan Court, 73 Surrey Road
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Application Approved8/21/1177/CLP
Erection of a garden room in the rear garden of the property
5 Wren Close Christchurch BH23 4BD
Received 10 Dec 2021 - Split Decision8/22/0854/TTPO
T1 - English Oak - Reduce canopy by up 2m, mainly focusing laterally and removing all deadwood
7 Acorn Close Christchurch BH23 2DP
Received 10 Oct 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/00738/F
Removal of existing car wash and installation of electric vehicle chargers and bays, external seating, substation and jet wash facility
13-17 Waterloo Road, Poole, BH17 7JX
Received 26 May 2022 - Application Approved7-2024-17423-B
Lawful development Certificate for proposed external alterations which include changes to fenestration, and garage conversion to utility room
31 Littledown Avenue Bournemouth BH7 7AT
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/02827/TTPO
Tree Survey Recommendation please see Tree Inspection Report (April 2026) to be read alongside the full report, its recommendations, and the accompanying location plan
Rutland Road Allotments Rutland Road Christchurch
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Prior Approval Not Required8/21/0955/PNHH
Prior Approval of single storey rear extension to measure 4.00m in length, with a maximum height of 3.20m and height to eaves of 2.40m.
24 Douglas Avenue Christchurch BH23 1JT
Received 4 Oct 2021 - Application Approved7-2022-5858-H
Alterations and conversion of Hotel (Use Class C1) to form 7 self contained holiday flats and erection of a cycle store
Newbury Hotel 83 St Michael's Road Bournemouth BH2 5DR
Received 16 Nov 2022 - Does Not Require ConsentP/26/00670/REG14
T1 Silver Birch - Fell to ground level.
28 Upper Golf Links Road Poole Broadstone BH18 8BX
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/00804/TTPO
T1 to T4 inclusive - SILVER BIRCH - Fell
St Anns Hospital 69 Haven Road Poole BH13 7LN
Received 4 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedP/25/05155/LB
Listed building consent for internal alterations to convert function room to guest suites and convert first floor kitchen into managers suite, with associated external alterations to replace kitchen window with 3 windows and remove steps to front of function room.
Kings Hotel 18 Castle Street Christchurch BH23 1DT
Received 12 Dec 2025 - No Objections Raised7-2024-9082-O
T1 - Macrocarpa - Fell
7C Branksome Wood Road Bournemouth BH2 6BT
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Application Approved7-2022-9300-AF
Increase in capacity to 89 x pre-school pupils
Dean Park Day Nursery Cooper Dean Building Cavendish Road Bournemouth BH1 1RB
Received 13 May 2022 - Does Not Require Consent8/21/1142/REG14
Fell Birch
70 Hinton Wood Avenue Christchurch BH23 5AJ
Received 29 Nov 2021 - Application ApprovedP/25/03441/FUL
Change of use of existing residential dwellings to childrens nursery and erect single storey extension to both properties with external play space and on site car parking. Erect a detached single storey office.
239 Blandford Road Poole BH15 4AZ
Received 5 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/21/01483/F
14 No. PV panels mechanically fixed to central zinc roof above solar room
6A Brudenell Avenue, Poole, BH13 7NW
Received 7 Oct 2021 - No Objections Raised7-2024-29215
T1 - Sycamore - Reduce height by 25% and the branches which grow over the neighbouring property by 25%
18 Bryanstone Road Bournemouth BH3 7JE
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00491/X
SPECIES: OAK (T1) PROPOSED WORKS: Prune the limbs growing towards 11 Hurst Hill by 1-2 metres to the growth points
12 Hurst Hill, Poole, BH14 8LF
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01485/F
Demolition of the existing building and construction of two detached houses with associated parking, landscaping and access.
18 Nairn Road, Poole, BH13 7NQ
Received 26 Oct 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00457/F
Planning consent is sought for a Variation of condition 2 (plans) and 12 (materials) of planning permission APP/22/01298/F for the Plans list to refer to the following amended plans: Drawing No. 1959-02-03 Rev E - Proposed Ground and First Floor Plans; Drawing No. 1959-02-04 Rev F - Proposed Second Floor and Roof Plan; and Drawing No. 1959-02-05 Rev K- Proposed Site Plan and Elevations. To include changes to the rear steps and balcony serving the games room and gym, rear balcony serving the master bedroom at first floor level, inclusion of glazed panels on front elevation, covered walkway at ground floor level on east elevation, inclusion of powder coated aluminium box section around first and second floor windows and to windows on the north, east and west elevations.
28 Panorama Road, Poole, BH13 7RD
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01027/F
Erect new front boundary wall and gates
4 Lawrence Drive, Poole, BH13 7EN
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/02687/CLP
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey side extension adjoining original garage. Additions and alterations of fenestration.
31 Rosamund Avenue Poole BH21 1TE
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Application ApprovedTP/21/01011/X
T1: Sweet chestnut - Prune branches to provide a 2m separation from the building of Hollenden. T2: Sweet chestnut - Reduce a low branch above the lawn of Hollenden by 3m to the line of the upper branches.
Marlborough Court, 92 Princess Road
Received 1 Dec 2021 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01426/K
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Development to erect a single storey rear extension
24 Sherwood Avenue, Poole, BH14 8DL
Received 14 Oct 2022
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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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