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109-111 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5RT

Refused Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole P/25/04030/PNCBD Prior Notification (Part3.MA: Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouse

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Prior Notification for a change of use of the ground floor and Lower ground floor from commercial (Class E) into a one-bedroom flat on the ground floor and a studio flat on the lower ground floor. (Class C3)

As published by the council, reference P/25/04030/PNCBD

Application record

Reference
P/25/04030/PNCBD
Type
Prior Notification (Part3.MA: Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouse
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
8 Oct 2025
Validated
14 Oct 2025
Decided
9 Dec 2025
Ward
Bournemouth Central
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BH2 5RT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • P/25/04268/FUL Withdrawn

    109-111 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5RT

    Conversion of a commercial unit into two contemporary apartments. To enable a functional internal layout, certain glass panels will be replaced with blank grey panels. Where internal walls intersect with the current glazing, the glass will be substituted with solid panels to preserve a consistent and cohesive façade. (Change of use and conversion submitted as a separate permitted development application on P/25/04030/PNCBD).

    Decided 29 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Oct 2025

    Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  2. 14 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • P/25/04268/FUL Withdrawn

    109-111 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5RT

    Conversion of a commercial unit into two contemporary apartments. To enable a functional internal layout, certain glass panels will be replaced with blank grey panels. Where internal walls intersect with the current glazing, the glass will be substituted with solid panels to preserve a consistent and cohesive façade. (Change of use and conversion submitted as a separate permitted development application on P/25/04030/PNCBD).

    Decided 29 Apr 2026 Full applications

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

15 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 109-111 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5RT

    P/25/04268/FUL Submitted 22 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Conversion of a commercial unit into two contemporary apartments. To enable a functional internal layout, certain glass panels will be replaced with blank grey panels. Where internal walls intersect with the current glazing, the glass will be substituted with solid panels to preserve a consistent and cohesive façade. (Change of use and conversion submitted as a separate permitted development application on P/25/04030/PNCBD).

    Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 14 docs
  • 29-30 The Triangle Bournemouth BH2 5SE

    P/26/04151/PNCBD Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    72% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

    Prior approval for the change of use of the rear areas on basement and ground floor levels from commercial offices (Class E) to 2 self-contained residential flats (Class C3)

    Awaiting decision Prior approval New dwelling 6 docs
  • 10 The Triangle Bournemouth BH2 5RY

    P/25/04163/FUL Submitted 15 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    Demolition of existing ground and 1st-floor store r/o 10/10A The Triangle; alterations and partial demolition of 18 Norwich Road; construction of a new 2-storey building (10B The Triangle) to the r/o 10 / 10A comprising ground floor workshop with studio flat above; construction of a new 4-storey dwelling at 18 Norwich Road (2-storeys when viewed from Norwich Road); alterations to existing courtyard to provide car and cycle parking and bin storage.

    Granted Full applications Demolition 23 docs
    Domestic
  • 55 Avenue Road Bournemouth BH2 5LS

    P/25/03843/CLP Submitted 29 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use of ground floor into retail sale also Use Class E.

    Granted Lawful development 8 docs
  • Owners Accommodation Braemar Private Hotel 63 St Michael's Road Bournemouth BH2 5DP

    P/26/04124/TCA Submitted 26 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

    T1 - Sycamore - Reduce 4 overhanging secondaries either back to source or back to suitable growth points that offer as close to the boundary as possible, as they are overwhelming for the garden below (number 63 st Michaels Road) especially when in leaf. G2 - Row of Cypress trees - They are a row of Cypress that were evident ally planted as a hedgerow, but appear to have been left to grow into sizeable trees, and therefore have become overwhelming for the garden below, especially number 63. Reduce the old hedgerow 50% in height.

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs
  • 7 St Michael's Road Bournemouth BH2 5DP

    P/26/02349/PNCBD Submitted 20 May 2026 100 yards away

    Prior approval for change of use of shop (Class E) to studio flat (Class C3)

    Granted Prior approval 11 docs

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    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval