Planning application
The Beach House Cafe Mudeford Sandbank Christchurch BH6 4EN
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of Use from open space to Class E(b) and the siting of 8 picnic benches in connection with the adjacent Beach House Café.
As published by the council, reference P/25/03404/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- P/25/03404/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Application Approved
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 4 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 29 Jan 2026
- Ward
- East Southbourne & Tuckton
- Decision by
- Committee
- Postcode
- BH6 4EN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2025
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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8 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole granted permission on 29 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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