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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 dates22,639Searchable applications
892Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 18,035 approved or refused records
2,919Refused applications
15,116 approved · 2,919 refused · 739 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Feb 2020 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/22/00561/X
T1 - Thuja Plicata - Fell
22 St Clair Road, Poole, BH13 7JR
Received 1 Aug 2022 - Application Approved7-2022-5952-K
Prior Approval Procedure - Demolition of community hall - Permitted Development
Moose Centre 117-119 Malmesbury Park Road Bournemouth BH8 8PS
Received 23 Sept 2022 - Does Not Require Consent8/24/0340/REG14
T3- Horse Chestnut - Fell and replace.
5 Emily Close Christchurch BH23 2NN
Received 30 May 2024 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00363/A
Advertisment application for Seafront and water safety signage. - To be located at primary seafront access points as recommended by the RNLI in their recent beach safety audits for BCP Council. - Construction, design, layout and content in accordance with 2007 RNLI Guidelines.
Beach Office, Banks Road, Poole, BH13 7QQ (Various locations between Branksome Dene Chine and Sandbanks Beach)
Received 26 Mar 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/26/02545/REG14
1x Silver birch - dead - fell
83 Smugglers Lane North Christchurch BH23 4NH
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00241/F
Two storey side extension.
35 Tollerford Road, Poole, BH17 9AF
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Application ApprovedP/25/01412/TTPO
Please see attached tree survey including photos and maps
Lilliput Ce Vc Infant School Lilliput Road Poole BH14 8JX
Received 14 May 2025 - Application ApprovedAPP/24/00629/F
Replace conservatory with a single storey, flat roofed extension at rear of bungalow.
43 Northbrook Road, Broadstone, BH18 8HD
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Application Approved7-2022-20759-B
T1 Copper Beech - crown thin by 15% and reduce section of branches hanging over lawn area by 2 metres. T2 Copper Beech - crown thin by 15%
Bourne Hall 2 Bourne Close Bournemouth BH2 6BW
Received 13 Oct 2022 - Application ApprovedAPP/21/01806/PA
Prior approval for the conversion of existing brick built agricultural building to residential use.
Knighton House, Knighton Lane, Wimborne, BH21 3AS
Received 14 Dec 2021 - Application Approved8/22/1045/HOU
2 storey rear extension. New, flat-roofed dormer to roof. Car port extension.
54 Walcott Avenue Christchurch Dorset BH23 2NG
Received 12 Dec 2022 - No Objections RaisedP/26/00823/REG14
Silver Birch - dying back, honey fungus - remove.
19 Whitchurch Avenue Poole Broadstone BH18 8LW
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Application ApprovedP/26/02526/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of existing garage to form bathroom and hobbies room.
6 Lees Close Christchurch BH23 2SS
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/01803/PNCBD
Prior Notification for Change of Use of part of the ground floor, first floor and second floor from Commercial Use (Former Lloyds Bank - Class E) to Residential Use (Class C3) consisting of 6 flats
300 Ashley Road Poole BH14 9DE
Received 4 Jun 2025 - Does Not Require Consent8/24/0748/REG14
T1 - Goat Willow: Remove broken branches from crown
Tall Trees 7 Matchams Lane Christchurch BH23 6TT
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Application Approved8/22/0814/HOU
Proposed ground floor front and side extensions
6 Charlotte Close Christchurch BH23 4DF
Received 26 Sept 2022 - Application Under ConsiderationP/25/04677/REG14
Remove dead wood around mainly the top section/some areas. There are branches mainly from the top are falling off.
25 Wood Lane Bournemouth BH11 9NG
Received 13 Nov 2025 - (Refused) Appeal Withdrawn7-2024-29380
Erection of a single storey, flat roof, infill extension with front facing parapet wall - Existing unauthorised structure
35 Burnham Drive Bournemouth BH8 9EX
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Application WithdrawnAPP/22/00669/A
Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, plus the removal of 2no. associated BT kiosks 2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
Telephone boxes outside 436 Poole Road, Poole, BH12 1DF
Received 12 May 2022 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00420/X
Beech tree (T1) - Crown reduce by 2m all over. The tree has an area of decay at its base and sone very extended upper limbs. Reduction would maintain the tree at a reasonable size for the back garden and also take strain off of any potential weakness that could exist. Crown lift to 3 metres above the garden, fore clearance. Oak tree (T2) - Reduce lowest branch above the lawn by 2m, to reduce shading of garden. Reduce x2 upper branches above the lawn by 2m, to reduce shading of garden.
26 Furze Hill Drive, Poole, BH14 8QL
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Application Withdrawn8/22/0005/FUL
Replace single glazed Crittall windows at first floor level for white, double glazed UPVC windows with lead effect glazing. Replace 2no. timber doors at first floor level with new timber doors to match existing with double glazed units.
The Oak Inn 57 Martins Hill Lane Christchurch BH23 7NW
Received 4 Jan 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/04618/NMA
Non-material amendment following approval of P/25/01946/HOU to remove roof lights and add 2 windows to rear elevation
25 Meadow View Road Bournemouth BH11 9RD
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04293/TTPO
T1 - Leyland - Sectional dismantle - The tree is damaging the property. Please see the annotated photos.
28 Howard Road Bournemouth BH8 9EA
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Application Approved8/24/0375/TTPO
T1 & T2 - Pine - raise to 2.5m over footpath and to 4m over car parking from ground level. Remove major deadwood. Prune to give 2m clearance from buildings T3 - Pine - raise to 4m over car parking from ground level. Remove wearing course and prune roots 25mm in diameter or less under the supervision of the Tree and Landscape Officer (amended proposal). T4 - Maple - raise to 4m over car parking from ground level T5 - Pine - raise to 4m over car parking and entrance drive from ground level T6 - Silver Birch - raise to 4m over car parking and entrance drive from ground level T7G - Pines x 17 - raise to 2.5m over footpath and green areas and raise to 4m over car parking from ground level T8G - Oak x 5 and Pine x 2 - raise to 2.5m over footpath and green areas and raise to 4m over car parking from ground level (amended proposal)
Land adjacent to Marlow Drive Christchurch
Received 17 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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