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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 dates21,883Searchable applications
885Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 17,392 approved or refused records
2,832Refused applications
14,560 approved · 2,832 refused · 711 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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 ApprovedTP/24/00916/X
T1-English Oak: (Located in Moricionium Quay) Reduce the lateral spread growing in a SE direction over the annexe by reducing the branch ends by 1.75m to suitable growth points. Prune to provide 2m clearance from the fabric of the building. T2-English Oak (located within the grounds of No 144): Reduce the lateral spread growing in a SE direction over the garden by no more than 1.5m from the tips inwards. Ensuring that all cuts are brought back to viable growth points.
144 Lake Road, Poole, BH15 4LW
Received 25 Oct 2024 - (Refused) Appeal AllowedP/25/01129/HOU
Loft conversion extension by adding a new section of rear dormer to the rear, south-facing roof pitch.
79 Salterns Road Poole BH14 8BL
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00732/X
T2: Acacia - Reduce branches close to the building to a clearance of 2m to give more light to property and reduce risk of damaging the roof. T9: Holm Oak - Remove 1 small branch to give more light to corner of garden area.
1 - 1A Ormonde Road, Poole, BH13 6DF
Received 13 Sept 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-2311-M
Alteration to the side elevation dormer window
3 Branders Lane Bournemouth BH6 4LL
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Application Refused7-2022-22658-A
Erection of a single storey rear extension and first floor side extension with installation of 5 x roof lights, and internal alterations
19 Brightlands Avenue Bournemouth BH6 4HG
Received 31 May 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/00192/CLP
Lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension and the replacement of the Garage with a Pergola
12 Verwood Crescent Bournemouth BH6 4JE
Received 19 Jan 2026 - (Refused) Appeal Allowed7-2024-22114-G
New timber fence to existing boundary wall (Existing unauthorised)
52 Queens Park Avenue Bournemouth BH8 9EY
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Application Approved7-2021-23240-B
Alterations and single storey extensions to dwellinghouse
93 Harewood Avenue Bournemouth BH7 6NN
Received 2 Nov 2021 - Application Approved7-2021-8053-F
T1 Cypress, fell/replace.
Tivoli Court 64A Surrey Road Bournemouth BH4 9HU
Received 13 Oct 2021 - Application ApprovedP/25/01478/FUL
Retrospective application for the alteration of a previously pitched roof to a flat roof, and the infilling of a rear window.
12 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BY
Received 19 May 2025 - Application Approved7-2025-29409
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey extension and associated alterations
10 Cromwell Road Bournemouth BH5 2JN
Received 29 Jan 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/01050/F
Proposed single storey side and rear extension, entrance canopy porch and swim spa
3 Excelsior Road, Poole, BH14 8TT
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00943/F
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
52 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, BH13 7AA
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/03632/HOU
Remove existing tarmac driveway and replace with permeable paving blocks
33 Cassel Avenue Poole BH13 6JD
Received 16 Sept 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/00589/TTPO
T022- Silver Birch. Fell to ground level. T005-Monterey Pine- Reduce over extended branches over caravans and highway by 1.5m from the tips inwards. T006-Monterey Pine- Reduce over extended branches over caravans and highway by 1.5m from the tips inwards. T021-Oak. Pollard to a finished height of 8-10m. Die back within crown and fruiting bodies located. T023-Willow. Pollard to a finished height of 5m. crown lift to 3m. T025Oak. Reduce height by 6m from the tips inwards. G004-Mixed species. Crown lift to 5.2m. Fell 3x smallest ash. T031-Aspen. Pollard to a finished height of 6m. T037- Silver birch. Fell. G013-Leyland Cypress. Reduce lateral growth over path by no more than 5m from the tips inwards. remove 5 smallest ivy covered stems. T048-Poplar. Re-pollard to previous pollard points. T050-Poplar. Re-pollard to previous pollard points. T052-Monterey pine. Reduce south eastern stem by 2m from the tips inwards. G002-Willow. Pollard 3x willows to a finished height of 4-6m. re-pollard largest tree to historical pollard points. T001-Lombardy poplar. Remove epicormic growth to 3m from ground level T002-Black poplar. Reduce by 5m from the tips inwards to historical pruning points. Remove epicormic growth to 5m from ground level. T003-Willow. Pollard to a finished height 4m from ground level. T004-Willow. Pollard to previous pruning points T011-Reduce crown by no more than 3m from the tips inwards on North, East and Southern aspects. T012-Oak. Reduce height and spread by 3m from the tips inwards. T013-Oak.Reduce height and spread by 3m from the tips inwards. T014-Oak.Reduce height and spread by 3m from the tips inwards. T024-Oak. Reduce height and spread by 3m from the tips inwards. G009-Mixed Species.Fell 3x ash. Fell small diameter ivy covered oak. Reduce lowest branches on remaining oak by 1.5m G010-Scots pine. Reduce lateral overextended branches by 5m. T033-Aspen. Re-pollard to previous pruning points T042- Reduce height by 4m from tips inwards T045- Scots pine. Reduce crown by 4m from the tips inwards T046- Reduce crown by 5m from the tips inwards T051-Aspen. Pollard to a finished height between 10-14m T007-Oak. reduce height and spread by 3m G007-Silver birch. Crown lift to 5.2m T035-Ash. Fell T036-Silver birch. Fell. T057-Lombardy poplar. Crown lift to 5m
Bay Hollow Holiday Park Napier Road Poole BH15 4LZ
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/04123/ADV
Installation of replacement signs to include: 1x post mounted pictorial sign, 1x wrap round fascia sign, 2x menu cases, 1x sign written text and logo
19 Exeter Road Bournemouth BH2 5AF
Received 14 Oct 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/02110/NMA
Non Material amendment following approval of 7-2020-13029-K for rearrangement of parking provision
117 Ensbury Park Road Bournemouth BH9 2SH
Received 20 Jun 2025 - Application Approved8/22/0446/FUL
Proposed improvements and main operational building, to house advanced water treatment and processing plant and equipment, ancillary storage buildings, structures, external tanks, drainage lagoon, and earth bunding/landscaping, together with other ancillary development, at existing Water Treatment Works (necessitated pursuant to Drinking Water Inspectorate regulatory requirements)
Knapp Mill Water Treatment Works Mill Road Christchurch BH23 2JY
Received 18 May 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/02431/BNG
Application to discharge the statutory biodiversity gain condition as required by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to REF NO: APP/24/01118/F
Land to the rear of 21 - 23 Danecourt Road Poole BH14 0PG
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Application RefusedP/26/01705/CLE
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of premises as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
21 Osborne Road Bournemouth BH9 2JJ
Received 15 Apr 2026 - (Refused) Appeal Dismissed7-2021-18550-OB
Prior approval procedure - Proposed 19.0m "slim line" Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base, 3 additional ancillary equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works
Outside 187 Tuckton Road Bournemouth Dorset BH6 3LB
Received 3 Dec 2021 - Application ApprovedTP/22/01009/X
T1: Oak - Proposed removal of indicated branches as per annotated photo.
10A Western Avenue, Poole, BH13 7AL
Received 2 Dec 2022 - Application ApprovedP/25/00930/TTPO
T12 -Silver Birch - Crown reduction by 0.5 m T11-Corsican Pine - Crown reduction by 0.5 m
11 Kirby Way Bournemouth BH6 3HZ
Received 14 Apr 2025 - Application Approved8/24/0355/TTPO
T2. Holm Oak-Reduce crown by up to 3m to appropriate reduction points T3 Holm Oak-Propose crown reduced by up to 3m to appropriate reduction points
2 Robins Way Christchurch Dorset BH23 4AW
Received 6 Jun 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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