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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 dates22,090Searchable applications
885Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 17,573 approved or refused records
2,862Refused applications
14,711 approved · 2,862 refused · 720 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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 ApprovedGPDO/21/00027/GPD
Single storey extension with flat roof, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 5.6m, for which the maximum height would be 4m and for which the height at the eaves would be 4m
32 Clifton Road, Poole, BH14 9PP
Received 13 Sept 2021 - Application Approved7-2022-7321-N
Erection of 3 no. pedestrian access control gates and subsequent boundary treatment to sheltered housing complex - Regulation 3
Vale Lodge Vale Road Bournemouth BH1 3SY
Received 18 Oct 2022 - Split Decision8/24/0456/TTPO
T1 - Oak - fell (no replant) T2 - Silver Birch - reduce north side towards house by 3-4 metres T2 - Silver Birch – reduce lateral growth towards the dwelling by up to 2m to tertiary limbs only (lesser works) T3 - Beech - Crown lift 4-5 metres & Crown thin by 15-20%. Group 1 - 3 x Oak & x2 Holm Oak - Crown lift to 4-5 metres
39 Wellington Avenue Christchurch BH23 4HJ
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Application Approved7-2024-14841-K
Monterey cypress (T18) - Prune branches to provide a 2-3m separation from the building.
English Court 3A Surrey Road Bournemouth BH2 6BP
Received 3 May 2024 - Application Approved8/21/1043/HOU
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of single story rear extension. Addition of front porch
80 Hurn Way Christchurch BH23 2PD
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Application RefusedTP/25/00043/X
T10 Scots Pine. Felled and stump removed. Lean towards house. Replant single Scots pine in one of two locations as shown on the plan. Replant should be a standard size tree with a girth of 6-8 cm.
Chadham Cottage, 8 Martello Road, Poole, BH13 7DH
Received 15 Jan 2025 - Application Approved7-2024-15059-AF
Temporary site compound to serve the structural repair works to Bournemouth Pier from April 2025 to December 2026 inclusive (up to 21 months), removal of 29 beach huts - Regulation 3
East Beach Works site compound Undercliff Drive Bournemouth BH2 5AA
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Application Approved7-2022-28643-A
Retrospective application for the erection of a single storey rear extension
9 Hood Crescent Bournemouth BH10 4DA
Received 17 Aug 2022 - Application Approved7-2024-29187
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey extension to dwellinghouse
101 Brassey Road Bournemouth BH9 1PS
Received 15 May 2024 - Application ApprovedP/26/03858/HOU
Demolition of the existing single-storey rear extension and construction of a larger single-storey rear extension.
88 Alumhurst Road Bournemouth BH4 8HT
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/03982/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Prune to create a 3m separation between nearby building and foliage. T2 - Western Red cedar - NO PROPOSED WORKS, LISTED WITHIN GROUP A ON SKETCH PLAN FOR REFERENCE ONLY. Group A - Laurel, Holly, Rhododendron - reduce group in height to approximately 2.5m (excluding T2).
Swains Hall 98 North Road Poole BH14 0NA
Received 19 Aug 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/21/01587/F
Form new first floor level to existing house with accommodation therein.
45 Alton Road, Poole, BH14 8SW
Received 1 Nov 2021 - Application RefusedAPP/23/00098/F
Non-material amendment following approval of APP/22/00529/F for reduction in work to the existing house, by maintaining the original 2 storey building as well as the single storey building. Internal amendments generally and only one change to the fenestration limited to the existing garage. Construction of an internal "glass house" extension in an existing courtyard. Construction of 3 car garage is the same size and design, apart from access and internal staircase moved to the north side. Swimming pool is the same size, but now centralised with the existing west elevation.
8 Burton Road, Poole, BH13 6DU
Received 24 Jan 2023 - Awaiting sign offP/26/04904/TTPO
T1-Sycamore - Fell & Remove - Homeowner happy to replant another tree
1 Amsterdam Square Christchurch BH23 1HE
Received 12 Oct 2026 - Application ApprovedGPDO/22/00004/GPD
Single Storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 5 metres, for which the maximum height would be 2.8 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.45 metres.
40 Porter Road, Poole, BH17 7AW
Received 8 Feb 2022 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00785/X
T1 - Sycamore - Overall reduction of limbs/branches by 3m. G1 - Beech hedge (projecting from 12 Minterne Road) - Canopy overhangs majority of garden, lateral reduction of 2m is required sympathetic.
17 Alington Road, Poole, BH14 8LX
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Application Refused7-2023-9248-O
Erection of 2 x semi-detached, 2-bed, bungalows with associated access, bin and cycle storage - Revised application
38 West Way Bournemouth BH9 3ED
Received 21 Feb 2023 - Application Approved7-2024-10516-I
Formation of external seating area to rear of restaurant with canopy
82 Charminster Road Bournemouth BH8 8US
Received 3 May 2024 - Application WithdrawnP/25/04689/LB
Listed Building Consent for the upgrade of the existing telecommunications site and comprises the removal and replacement of 3 no. existing antennas with 3 no. upgraded antennas on existing support poles, and ancillary development thereto including the installation of 1 no. GPS node and internal works within the equipment room.
Water Tower Seafield Road Bournemouth BH6 3EX
Received 14 Nov 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/23/00236/F
Installation of rooflight to serve Flat 6.
Flat 6, 27 Sandringham Road, Poole, BH14 8TH
Received 23 Feb 2023 - Application ApprovedP/25/03896/HOU
Proposed single storey rear extension and change of fenestration to side elevation
6 Aaron Close Poole BH17 8QN
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00902/F
Infill single storey ground floor rear/side extension and alterations to garden access steps
66 Compton Avenue, Poole, BH14 8PY
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01698/FUL
Balcony to front elevation with existing window sill lowered down to balcony floor level to form door opening and access to balcony.
54a Grand Avenue Bournemouth BH6 3TA
Received 30 May 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/01089/F
Alter garage to become a cinema/TV room/gym. Erect an attached garage.
31 Pearce Avenue, Poole, BH14 8EG
Received 8 Aug 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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