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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 dates22,758Searchable applications
892Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 18,137 approved or refused records
2,934Refused applications
15,203 approved · 2,934 refused · 742 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas48 mapped area records
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More application records
- Application Approved7-2021-26516-A
Erection of an outbuilding for use a pottery studio - Existing unauthorised
12 Branders Lane Bournemouth BH6 4LL
Received 24 Aug 2021 - Application ApprovedP/25/00675/FUL
Alterations to window and door positions on the rear and side elevation, and the insertion of 2 rooflights to the rear roof plane
68 Kingston Road Poole BH15 2LS
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Application RefusedP/25/01651/OUT
Outline permission with some matters reserved for the demolition of the existing building and erection of mixed use commercial and residential apartment building with associated access and parking
1 Balena Close Poole BH17 7DY
Received 28 May 2025 - Application ApprovedP/26/03595/CLE
Lawful development certificate for existing use as a 4 bed House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
19 Brassey Road Bournemouth BH9 1PW
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application ApprovedP-20141-271224
Erection of new frame at rear of building to support rear elevation balconies and walkways. Alteration of underground drainage route to allow installation of new pad foundations.
Grange Court Gervis Road Bournemouth BH1 3EF
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Application Approved8/22/0924/FUL
Internal reconfiguration splitting 3 bed flat to 2 x 2 bed flats. Entrance from ground floor through existing un-used entrance. New Bin & Cycle store to the rear (amended plans)
3-5 Bridge Street Christchurch BH23 1DY
Received 31 Oct 2022 - Application ApprovedP/26/00199/HOU
Erection of Two Storey Side and Rear Extension and Single Storey Rear Extension with first floor balcony above.
16 Hynesbury Road Christchurch BH23 4ER
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Application ApprovedP/25/03799/TTPO
T1 - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce canopy to give a 2m clearance from building, Prune lower canopy to give a clearance of 5.5m above ground level, remove deadwood larger than 50mm in diameter or longer than 1m. T2 - Holm Oak - Reduce canopy to give a 2m clearance from building, Prune lower canopy to give a clearance of 5.5m above ground level, remove deadwood larger than 50mm in diameter or longer than 1m. T3 - Holm Oak - Prune lower canopy to give a clearance of 5.5m above ground level, remove deadwood larger than 50mm in diameter or longer than 1m.
15 Glengariff Road Poole BH14 9LQ
Received 26 Sept 2025 - No Objections RaisedP/26/05043/TCA
T1 - Lime - Crown reduction by 4-5m.
Ground Floor Flat 39 Bryanstone Road Bournemouth BH3 7JF
Received 19 Oct 2026 - Application Approved7-2024-9964-A
Alterations to fenestration, single storey outbuilding, canopy and patio area
10 Ravine Road Bournemouth BH5 2DU
Received 23 May 2024 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04885/TTPO
T1 is outside of the TPO's T2 Cypress - dead. Fell to ground level & replant in the next replanting season T3 Cypress. Crown lift up to 3m from ground level. To provide sufficient clearance for vehicles parking beneath the tree and to prevent low-hanging branches from obstructing access to the parking spaces.
Treetops 39 Surrey Road Bournemouth BH4 9HR
Received 9 Oct 2026 - No Objections RaisedTP/24/00831/DDD
Dead Silver Birch
17 Ashwood Drive, Broadstone, BH18 8LN
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Application Refused7-2023-9284-F
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of the premises as a House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)
18 Southcote Road Bournemouth BH1 3SR
Received 7 Mar 2023 - No Objections RaisedTP/22/00071/X
G1 - Hedge mainly Cypress - Reduce by up tp 1.5mt approx to contain hedge. Trim sides to keep formal hedge boundary
Heathside Court,Avalon, Sandbanks Road, Poole, BH14 8HT
Received 3 Feb 2022 - Does Not Require ConsentP/26/02016/REG14
Maritime Pine - Dead - concern of breakage and harm to others below - Remove to ground level.
12 Western Road Poole BH13 7BW
Received 1 May 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/00675/F
Single storey front extension with part pitched, part flat roof and rooflight, glazed doors out to side patio/garden area.
22 Dale Road, Poole, BH15 3NG
Received 13 May 2022 - Application Approved7-2022-16913-E
Demolition of existing garage and outbuilding, erection of replacement garage and outbuilding and single and two storey extension to dwellinghouse - Revised application
50 East Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7DA
Received 23 Dec 2022 - Application ApprovedTP/24/00965/X
T1 - Holm Oak - prune to give 2m clearance from house elevation. T2 - Holm Oak - prune to give 2m clearance from house. Prune back southeast edge of crown so level with edge of upper floor window. T3 - Beech - prune low branches to give 4m clearance over drive. Prune back upper branches over drive by 2m to leave 2.5m crown spread. T4 - Holm Oak - prune back long branch overhanging entrance to fork as shown in photograph T5 - Holm Oak (neighbouring property, no. 25) - prune low branches to give 3.5m clearance over drive - level with main fork as sown in photograph. Prune to give 3m clearnace from house elevation.
SHORE BEACH HOUSE, 26 Shore Road, POOLE, BH13 7PJ
Received 7 Nov 2024 - No Objections RaisedP/25/01641/TCA
T66-Sycamore- Prune overhanging branch back to suitable growth point (see photo) T67g-Cherry, Holm Oak, strawberry tree, Beech & Cypress T67g - Prune to give 3m clearance above drive T68-Holm Oak- Prune to give 3m clearance above parking area
Richmond Hill St Andrew's Church & Bournemouth School of English 8 & 12 St Stephen's Road Bournemouth BH2 6JJ
Received 18 Mar 2025 - Application Approved7-2023-12687-AM
Sycamore (T6) & Willow (T29) - Fell. Lawson cypress (T27) - remove split branch.
Cavendish Manor 10 Cavendish Road Bournemouth BH1 1RE
Received 7 Feb 2023 - Does Not Require ConsentP/25/03131/REG14
Lime - Dead - Fell.
3 Carysfort Road Bournemouth BH1 4EJ
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Application Under ConsiderationP/26/04874/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Upper crown reduction by approximately 6m. Branch reduction over road and garden by approximately 3m.
1 Wetherby Close Poole BH18 8JB
Received 8 Oct 2026 - Application ApprovedAPP/22/00615/F
Removal of condition 5 of planning permission APP/21/01804/F: "The commercial building hereby permitted shall achieve a minimum BREEAM 'very good' rating (or equivalent standard). Prior to first occupation of the building, the Post-Construction Review Certificate shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority verifying that the BREEAM rating has been met" and variation of Condition 6 to increase the renewable energy provision to a minimum of 40%.
22 Haven Road, Poole, BH13 7LP
Received 6 May 2022 - Split DecisionP/25/05311/TTPO
T1- Oak - Reduce north facing secondary branches that are close to the building to a clearance of 2m from the nearest dwelling. (Within number 67 Whitehayes Road) T2- Black Alder - Crown lift to a height of 4m from ground level by removing 2 low branches. T3- Black Alder Crown lift. Crown lift to a height of 4m from ground level by removing 2 low branches. T4- Black Alder - Remove 2 low branches growing towards the building as shown on photo. T5- Black Alder - Crown lift to 4m from ground level by removing 5 lowest branches as shown on photo.
4 Willow Hamlet 68-69 Whitehayes Road Christchurch BH23 7PA
Received 23 Dec 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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