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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole planning applications
1,514 applications. 89% approved. 63 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,514 planning applications from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 540 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 89% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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P/26/03580/REG14 Awaiting decision
2 Links Road Poole BH14 9QP
Scots Pine - Dead – Fell
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P/26/03566/TTPO Awaiting decision
1 Gallop Way Poole BH12 5HG
G1 Mixed Species • Crown raise to 5.2m over the road and cut back to the road edge. T1 Holly • Crown raise to 5.2m over the parking bay. T2 Sycamore • Remove dead limb over the parking bay. T3 Sycamore • Crown raise to 5.2m over the road. T4 Sycamore• Sever ivy beginning to dominate the upper crown.• Crown raise to 5.2m over the road. T5 Unknown Species • Fell dead, ivy-covered tree. T6 Sycamore • Sever ivy and remove deadwood. T7 Cherry • Sever ivy. T8 Oak • Sever ivy and crown raise to 5.2m over the road and parking bay. T9 Cherry • Sever ivy and crown raise to 5.2m over the road. T10 Unknown Species • Fell small ivy-clad stem. T11 Scots Pine – large, failed tree • Remove failed limbs and fell the remaining stem. T11A Pine • Assess and remove if required, as it appears to have been damaged by the failed Scots Pine and may have crushed a Holly. T12 Sycamore • Crown raise to 3m over the bin store. T13 Holly • Fell dead, ivy-clad stem. T14 Sycamore • Crown raise to 5.2m over the parking bays, sever ivy and tidy snapped limbs. T15 Cherry • Crown raise to 5.2m over the road.
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P/26/03559/HOU Awaiting decision
78 Darbys Lane Poole BH15 3ET
Proposed single storey flatroof extension to rear of property.
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P/26/03576/TTPO Awaiting decision
74 Higher Blandford Road Poole BH18 9AH
T1 -Oak -Remove 5 lowest lateral branches T2 - Sweet Chestnut - Remove limb growing over carport
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P/26/03568/REG14 Granted
1 Upper Golf Links Road Poole Broadstone BH18 8BS
Scot’s pine – Dead – Fell
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P/26/03575/CLP Awaiting decision
180 West Way Poole Broadstone BH18 9LN
Single storey rear extension
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P/26/03552/TTPO Awaiting decision
59 Stour Way Christchurch BH23 2PY
T1 Oak - Crown raise to 7.5m from ground level all the way around remove epecormic growth up to 8m tip back by 1m from front of property this work is carried out every 4-5 years to be able to have a large tree in a small space clearing highway as large caravans are delivered in winter
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P/26/03572/HOU Awaiting decision
41 Gravel Hill Poole BH21 1RW
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension and New Garage
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P/26/03551/TTPO Awaiting decision
Christchurch Hospital Fairmile Road Christchurch BH23 2JX
T17 - Monterey Cypress - Dead fell to ground level seiridium present
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P/26/03555/TTPO Awaiting decision
89 Smugglers Lane North Christchurch BH23 4NH
T1 Beech -Fell - Roots have been compromised cambium damaged at base upper canopy showing signs of die back unfortunately due to the trees location to property to the rear needs to be felled on the grounds of public safety. Replant 1 beech. Please see annotated photo.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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P/26/00154/FUL Granted
Premier Inn Sterte Avenue West Poole BH15 2BD
Demolition of existing hotel restaurant and replacement with new building providing additional hotel bedrooms and breakfast room, together with alterations to the car park and all associated works.
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P/26/02523/NMA Refused
Quay West Marina 23 West Quay Road Poole BH15 1HX
Non material amendment following approval of APP/24/01007/F amendment of the list of approved drawings to capture proposed design changes. The application also proposes consequentiial amendments to the wording of conditions 4 and 5.
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P/26/02533/HOU Granted
71A Sherwood Avenue Poole BH14 8DJ
External alternations and extension to create accommodation in roof space as well as previously approved side extension (ref.P/25/00419/HOU)
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P/26/02577/HOU Granted
40 Hamble Road Poole BH15 3NL
Proposed two storey front extension, enlargement of roof for further living space with installation of side dormer, alteration to existing fenestration, landscaping works to include alteration of access ramps, canopy to form a covered porch area
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P/26/02571/LB Granted
3 Whitehall Christchurch BH23 1DE
Listed building consent for dismantling and rebuilding of chimney stacks
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P/26/02596/CLP Decided
12B Western Avenue Poole BH13 7AL
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed new car gate, a new pedestrian entrance gate and new areas of gravel driveway (permeable construction) not on the boundary
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P/26/02727/HOU Granted
9 Blake Hill Crescent Poole BH14 8QW
Extension of raised terrace at rear
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P/26/03568/REG14 Granted
1 Upper Golf Links Road Poole Broadstone BH18 8BS
Scot’s pine – Dead – Fell
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7-2024-29061-A Granted
426-432 Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth BH8 9AA
Redevelopment of the site to provide residential accommodation of 20 flats (use class C3): including landscaping, refuse storage, cycle storage and other associated infrastructure.
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P/25/03310/CONDR Granted
Car Park Rear Of 629 To 623 Christchurch Road Hawkwood Road Bournemouth BH1 4AP
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of Application no. 7-2023-6706-D: Redevelopment of part of Hawkwood Road Main car park to provide a mixed use scheme comprising residential flats, a medical centre (or flexible Class E commercial floorspace), public park and community pavilion, landscaping and public realm improvements. Proposed community centre (or flexible Class E floorspace) on northern side of Hawkwood Road to rear of 629-633 Christchurch Road and a new pedestrian link and retail kiosks between Hawkwood Road and Christchurch Road following demolition of no. 625 Christchurch Road (WH Smith) - Regulation 3
The full record
Decisions between 2004 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 541 decisions from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole between 2004 and 2026, part of 1,514 applications on record. Over that period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 417 granted against 52 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,357 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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P/26/02195/CLE Withdrawn
27 St Swithuns Road Bournemouth BH1 3RG
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a C4 Hmo with 6 bedrooms
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P/26/02434/CONDR Withdrawn
15 Elms Avenue Poole BH14 8EE
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission P/25/03582/HOU Demolition of existing turret and ground floor extension, replacement with single storey flat roof rear extension. Erection of dormer on rear elevation. Re-design of external facades and replacement of roof over garage, from tile to metal standing seam. Addition of a dormer on the south west elevation to enlarge the living space and alteration to the window
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P/26/02784/TTPO Withdrawn
15A Cassel Avenue Poole BH13 6JD
T1 – Sweet Chestnut - Pollard to approximately 6 metres above ground level. Reducing a tree at 15 m by 9 m, leaving it at 6 m Remove upper crown and declining scaffold framework.
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P/26/02879/REG14 Granted
107 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 4LA
Large Pine failed at ground level - remove remaining stem.
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P/26/01598/FUL Granted
11-13 Priory Road Bournemouth BH2 5DF
Replacement of an existing modern entrance canopy with a single-storey arched portico, associated façade refinements and entrance improvements at Hotel Collingwood.
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P/26/01430/FUL Refused
95 Christchurch Harbour Hotel Mudeford Christchurch BH23 3NT
Installation of 4 EV parking bays and 2 x Electric Vehicle charging points (EVCP) and associated infrastructure.
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P/26/01429/LB Refused
95 Christchurch Harbour Hotel Mudeford Christchurch BH23 3NT
Listed Building Consent for installation of 2 x Electric Vehicle charging points (EVCP) and associated infrastructure.
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P/26/01365/FUL Refused
24 Walton Road Bournemouth BH10 4BJ
Sever land and erect a detached bungalow (self build)
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P/26/02917/REG14 Granted
48 Wallisdown Road Bournemouth BH10 4HX
T1 Silver Birch - Dead - Fell T2 Scots Pine - Remove dead branch.
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P/26/02889/REG14 Granted
10 Canford Cliffs Avenue Poole BH14 9QN
Cedar - dead - fell
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 212 39%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 259 48%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 69 13%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole decided 540 planning applications. 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 63 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 540 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 39% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 87% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 541 decisions from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole between 2004 and 2026, out of 1,514 applications on record. Across that whole period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 369 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 1,514 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 540 decided, 89% approved, median 63 days to a decision. 1,433 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2004 and 2026: 541 in total, 89% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.